Tampa – Tampa Bay Storm quarterback Brett Dietz and wide receiver
Tyrone Timmons joined the Friends of Joshua House and professional
wrestlers; Al Green, Santino Marella, Buck Wild and former South
Florida Bull Dan "The Big Deal" Rodman, as they spread holiday cheer
for the children of the Lutz, Florida Joshua House at a local Target
Supercenter this past Saturday, December 6, 2009.
The players and wrestlers arrived at Target on a fire truck
accompanied by Santa Claus to the cheers of the children. "It was
real special to see the smiles on the faces of all the kids as we
pulled up on the fire truck," said Dietz. After arriving at the
store, the players passed out Storm backpacks as they greeted the
children.
Volunteers from the Friends of Joshua House chaperoned the children
taking them Christmas shopping with gift cards supplied by Target. As
the children looked for gifts for their loved ones, Dietz, Timmons
and the wrestlers signed autographs, took pictures and talked with
the children. In addition the children were met at the registers by a
group of carolers signing Christmas carols.
Joshua House is a program of the Children's Home Society of Florida
with a mission to support abused, abandoned and neglected children
through resource development, investment and governance.
Friends of Joshua House Foundation (FoJH) is managed and operated by
volunteers and the founders of Joshua House. FoJH is a non-profit
organization that builds resources, develops opportunities, and
invests in the future of Joshua House and its children. This
organization directly supports the children of Joshua House by
providing clothing, shoes, schools supplies, holiday gifts, healthy
food choices like fruits, vegetables and lean meats; computers,
tutors, activities, beds and bedding.
Source: www.tampabaystorm.com