GIVING... the Reason for the Season

by Rev Halofan on Dec 24, 2009 1:22 PM PST in Angels News

On behalf of the Halos Heaven community, I just sent a check for $800 to the Jon Wilhite Recovery Fund. Jon was the lone survivor of the April 9 car crash that took the lives of Nick Adenhart, Henry Pearson and Courtney Stewart. This money was raised auctioning off some Angels collectibles I had gathered over the years as described IN THIS SEPTEMBER POST. Thanks to everyone who helped spread the word about the auctions and bid on the items. This community exists for more than itself.

The Jon Wilhite Recovery fund is administered by the Manhattan Beach Little League. You can send them a check, made payable to MBLL with a note "For Jon Wilhite Recovery Fund" in the memo area. Send it to:

MBLL
Box 3512
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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awesome job Rev..........

Who were the winners?

Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work. - Peter Gibbons

by norcaliangelsfan on Dec 22, 2009 6:13 PM PST reply actions

someone in Florida got the jerseys, the other two were local.

by Rev Halofan on Dec 22, 2009 6:15 PM PST up reply actions

It was more than classy of you to put it down as a donation from HH.....

and shrewd for business too ;)

by norcaliangelsfan on Dec 22, 2009 6:19 PM PST up reply actions

I am

One of the lucky few who won….

....

by blast21dave on Dec 22, 2009 7:23 PM PST up reply actions

I am

The unlucky one you outbid at the last minute.

It's Always Somethin'

by Funke5ive on Dec 22, 2009 7:57 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

got sniped by the blast, eh???

by ladybug on Dec 22, 2009 10:35 PM PST up reply actions

Awesome

And… what an amazing photo… nick and jon, almost a mirror image of each other

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Dec 22, 2009 6:42 PM PST reply actions

Took the tought right out of my mind...

…that photo says more than I can write in 100,000 words. The look on Willhite’s face with the #34 on his jersey…the depth-of-field showing Nick’s wall image blurred in the background…anyone that knows the story can’t help but be moved by this photo.

Beyond that Rev, I respect your generosity to Willhite’s Recovery Fund. His time on this planet was extended a lot longer by a dedicated group of professionals that helped him recover. These professionals will be compensated in part from this fund. This (in part) is what separates us from animals. This…this is humanity at it’s best.

Thanks for this post.

by sothball on Dec 22, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions

...that was thought, not tought...

by sothball on Dec 23, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions

Really cool Rev

A donation like that really sums up what it is to be an Angel fan.

I miss Hudler already.

by Teixeira Who? on Dec 22, 2009 8:48 PM PST reply actions

as my 17 yr old says...EPIC

you done good, Mat

by ladybug on Dec 22, 2009 10:35 PM PST reply actions

I don't think I have been more prouder

to be a part of this community. And for all the flack Rev takes across the SB Nation, probably the most generous, kind, gestures I’ve seen.

Rev, you’re a good dude. And you are the right person to lead this community.

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

I blog about the Angels at The Diamond Aces

by Jay Cal on Dec 23, 2009 8:48 AM PST reply actions

if rev was a world leader..

would you say he would be hugo chavez?

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Dec 23, 2009 9:55 AM PST up reply actions

Awesome gesture, Rev

That was a lot of truly amazing Halos swag and I’m sure they must have held some wonderful memories for you, but yet you gave it all up for a great cause. Thanks from all of us.

"All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine."

by Quad Fin Rider on Dec 23, 2009 9:15 AM PST reply actions