Sometimes you experience things and meet people that touch your heart so deeply, you know their memory will stay with you forever. This is how I feel about not only the Firefighters Christmas For Kids program, but all the people I have been blessed to meet in Joplin, Missouri. My first day in Joplin I began early with radio interviews on several of the local stations. I was also able to visit the City Pointe Beauty Academy to speak with the students about following their dreams. Everyone I met at the academy was amazing! They truly are my new extended family! We finished up the day with some live news spots at City Pointe reminding everyone to come out a donate to this wonderful cause. The next day began even earlier at the KODE news station promoting the fundraiser and encouraging everyone to come make a donation and meet me later that afternoon at the Oasis Day Spa. Before the appearance at Oasis, I was able to visit some of the area fire stations and take pictures with the firefighters. At Oasis, everyone who made a donation was able to have a picture made with me that looked as if we were on the cover of their "Show Me" magazine! The pictures turned out great! What a clever idea! Also, while in town, I learned of an 11 year old girl named Dani that was on the heart transplant list. I surprised her at her home and took her and her brother and sister for a limousine ride around town. It was such a wonderful trip for a great cause. I can't wait to go back in a couple weeks for the big Christmas party!
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