We were so fortunate to have met all the folks in California. I hope that our visit to California will reflect the great work that the groups we met have done.
There are lots of people to thank so here are the thank yous:
Thanks to....
- Bill Gunderson of Torrance Marriott for a great stay, clean and beautiful rooms and a most remarkable staff!
- Lisa Fimiani of Paramount Studios for the great lunch and tour.
- Thanks again. Lisa, for arranging for us to join the live audience for “One on One”, lots of fun!
- Tamekia Mosley arranging for us to meet some great kids in Long Beach, thank you so much!
- Dan and his crew of Temecula Valley Balloons for the great hot air balloon rides, awesome!
- Alan Sorkin, Dr. Frank Goldsmith Jr. and everybody at PART in San Diego. The Peers kids were able to get some great footage and interviews with the folks you got for us.
- Fun Center Owner
- Michelle Young for helping to arrange an interview with the very talented Joanna, and Joanna for joining us for an interview, volleyball, and singing at Venice Beach.
- Pam Kroll of Friday Night Live for help in arranging for us to interview the kids from Friday Night live. And thanks to Vans Skateboard Park for their generously providing us the opportunity to video tape in their park.
- Rusty Farrell and the surfing school staff for what proved to be the most fun on our trip, and to Samantha for providing us with some laughter and great surfing.
- To Buck Heller for all his support, hard work, talent, fun, and his dancing skills, go Buck Izzy!
- To Pat Cassio for putting up with Buck and me, for all her assistance and skills.
- To the Jeters’ Leaders guys - Helen, Celia and Daniel for their fun, spirit, hard work, and willingness to try everything!
- To the Peers gang for their dedication, hard work, spirit, fun, and working together SO well!!
- and Finally to all the kids in California who we interviewed who shared with us their triumphs, their sorrows, their pain, and their spirit.