Monday, November 29, 2010

"Thank You" Letters - November 29th, 2010

Well, the holiday season is finally in full-swing! If you're shopping this cyber-Monday, why not stop by the Songs of Love page and donate as much as you can afford? Remember - no donation is too small or to big. Every penny goes to underwrite the cost of making an original 'song of love' for a sick child. Another way you can help out is by donating your car. A car donation goes a long way in helping us help more sick children! To find out more about car donation, check out our web page as well!

Today, we have a heartwarming letter from a mother who wanted to share with us the joy her daughter's song brought to her daughter and the rest of the family. Please help us make more moments like this possible!


I just wanted you to know how happy our daughter Ava Helmick was to get her song of love this week. We have been playing it non stop for her. She smiles and although she is just 2 and a half she knows that this song is ALL about her. She has two sisters and they loved it as well. Ava is back in the hospital due to complications with her birth defect Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia but she is lovin' her own tune. From the bottom of our hearts we thank you with tears in our eyes. It is something that will live with us forever. Reminding us each day how precious life really is and a gift from God.
 
Please thank Thomas Jones for all his hard work. We absolutely LOVE it

Friday, November 19, 2010

"Thank You" Letters - November 19th, 2010

Happy Friday! The holidays are coming up and we're continuing to bring beautiful, personalized songs to children in need. Help us to keep bringing music to the children with a car donation. By donating your car, you are funding a song for a child, as well as receiving a tax benefit as well! Everyone wins! Today's letter shows how much your donation means to countless kids who are suffering from chronic or life-threatening illness - the power of music in a child's life is possible through your car donation!



Subject: Our Song of Love

Thank you so very much for Brooke's BEAUTIFUL lullaby!  Lindsey Jones did an amazing job with the lyrics and vocals. When we heard the song for the first time it was so amazing that it brought tears to our eyes.  We played it over and over again.  We will cherish this song forever. 
Brooke was born with a congenital heart condition called Pulmonary Stenosis that was discovered during the first week of her life.  We had hoped that is was a minor condition that wouldn't require medical intervention, however, at about 8 weeks of age Brooke's condition had worsened and we were told that her heart would need to be repaired. She went in for a balloon angioplasty procedure, which was unsuccessful.  Just a week later, Brooke had open heart surgery at just 11 weeks old to remove her pulmonary valve.  The surgery was a success, however, the complications that proceeded surgery were one after another.  Brooke was in the hospital for nearly a month after surgery.  It was a very trying time for Brooke and our family, but with a lot of love and prayers, Brooke was able to come home.  She is now a happy, thriving baby.  The day will come that Brooke will have to go back in to have her valve replaced, but until then she will be able to live a happy, normal life, and for that we are truly blessed!  Thank you Songs of Love for all that you do, bringing smiles to children across the world one song at a time! 
 
Lovingly,
 
The Bruggenwirth Family

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

"Thank You" Letters - November 17th, 2010

In supporting Songs of Love, you are supporting the mission to bring the Medicine of Music to children everywhere! Here's a bit on why Songs of Love is an excellent choice if you are considering donating you car.

If you're considering donating your car, there are a several factors to think about. The most important factor is knowing where the funds from the car donation are going.

Also, what part of your car donation is going to the charity's cause? Choose a charity that keeps costs at a minimum so that you can be sure that your donation is being utilized in the best and most effective way possible.


The results of your contribution are evident in the smiles of the children who receive songs and in letters like the one below.



Our family would like to thank the Songs of Love foundation and Tom Jones for the wonderful uplifting song written for our son AJ. We all love the song, and how it fits AJ's little personality so accurately. Presently, AJ is on dialysis 12 hours each evening, and is awaiting a kidney transplant, and during this very difficult time we want you to know how uplifting this song has been for our entire family. Thank You from the bottom of our hearts for your incredible work, This song will forever be a treasure we will cherish. Please find attached some photos of AJ with his CD.
Sincerely:
The Stannard Family

Monday, November 15, 2010

"Thank You" Letters - November 15th, 2010

Every little effort counts towards making a huge difference in a child's life! As the holiday season approaches, please consider donating a car to our car donation program. With the proceeds from your donation, you help make a child's wish for music come true. Just such a child's family wrote a letter to say thank you below. The gift of music lasts a lifetime!

I wanted to thank everyone involved in making my sons song of love, it was the nicest thing anyone has done for him, He is a very sick little boy, and music seems to sooth the pain he endures daily, this song, being so special to him, makes him smile a smile we have never seen. It comforts him that the love used in making this song was pure and real, Andrew was born with a rare heart disease and has been fighting it for almost 5 years, he has had numerous surgeries on the heart, but also has endured numerous other problems since then, he is a lung patient as well, he has to take vest treatments, breathing treatments, and last years alone was in the hospital 149 days, he has celiac disease, he was just diagnosed in November with having a pulmanary shunt, and pulmanary stenosis, he was diagnose just this last month with a form of cancer that i is very rare and hasnt been seen in years, it is a form that is from having a bad immune system and diabetis, which he also has, it affects the feet and hands, we thought that it was a ring worm, and well after medicine was used to treat it for over a month, they realized that it wasnt that, he started out a little over 3 months ago with one, and as of today he has three, on the same foot, so he has alot of problems walking at times and shoe wearing is very hard, but we always go to the music to make it better, the music is what gets him through the pain and agony he goes through daily,,,,i just wanted to thank you songs of love for all you do for sick lil people, it takes alot to do what you all do, and it is greatly appreciated, much love and Blessings to you and yours,,,Ray and Linda SMith and lil ANDREW<,

Thursday, November 11, 2010

"Thank You" Letters - November 11th, 2010

When you donate funds, donate a car or volunteer your time for Songs of Love, you are helping fund the Gift of Song - a gift that keeps on giving! Our letter today is from a parent whose daughter received a song years ago, but the song is still important in their lives and their recovery. Car donation programs exist throughout the country, but a small percentage, like Songs of Love, use the funds to continue doing charitable works for the community and for sick children all over the world. Help us reach out to those children by donating your car!



It was such strange timing to get the frineds invite for your org and then your message yesterday. My daughter and i were just going through her room and cleaning out old cds when we came across the one she had gotten from your group after first being diagnosed with cancer. she was only 3 then. she is now almost 12 and in Jr High. We both cried and hugged when listening to your cd...some of the thigns mentioned in her song are still the same while other facts changed but it was nice to remember them. She decided to keep it in her current cd collection so if she ever feels like she is having a bad day or is in an ungrateful mood she can reflect on how far her life has already come. Once she was out of treatment my family donated a car to your group. I cannot tell you how much all your love and support ment to us and still does. 
God bless you and all who work with you.......

Monday, November 8, 2010

"Thank You" Letters - November 8th, 2010

Did you know that choosing a charity to donate your car to is just as important as the decision to make a car donation? A good charity will have make sure all of the proceeds from your donated car go straight to the charity's cause - for us, that means all of the proceeds from the donation go towards getting sick children their very own personalized songs of love.

Today, we have another heartwarming letter from a family who received a song from us this year. We have been going through a difficult time this year, due to the economy, so this thank you letter is also our "thank you" to you for supporting us through car donations and other donations!


Thank you so much for making Hailey her own songs of love cd. She was thrilled  when it arrived! We have all enjoyed listening to it. It really made Hailey smile when she heard her name in the song, it brought tears to my eyes to see her so happy. We danced around the house listening to her special song. Thank you to Christi and Andrew Bissell for their great work putting the cd together. Christi has an amazing voice and left us wanting more!
Thank you to Sandra Rose for making this all possible. God bless you all,
Love ,
Hailey and family
I am having trouble adding a picture to email, you can see it on her caringbridge site, I will mail you a photo if you want one. It is her with her new songs of love cd.

Friday, November 5, 2010

"Thank You" Letters - November 5th, 2010

We end the week with a heartwarming letter from a mom regarding the song we did for her daughter, Delaney. This song was made possible with funds earned through monetary, time and car donation made by supporters like you. You can find out more about how to donate your car, your time and other ways to help by contacting us.


Dear Songs of Love,
 
I write this letter with so much appreciation for what you have done for my 4 year old daughter Delaney.  She was 3 years old when diagnosed with leukemia, and within 2 months of her diagnosis she had the most wonderful song given to her, a song that she would listen to over and over.  This is her song and it will forever be cherished by Delaney and her whole family.  The picture that I have attached says it all!  I am so grateful for what you do for children... you make them feel so special and you put a smile on their faces... over and over again- everytime they listen to "their song"- a song like no other.
 
Sincerely,
Linda Farren

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

"Thank You" Letters - November 2nd, 2010

Non-profits are doing everything they can to stay afloat in this economy. One of our programs, our car donation program, has helped literally thousands of children to receive songs. To donate a car is to help us create many songs! So, if you are considering donating a car, donate a car to our charity! Today, we have a thank you letter from the family of Joseph Pierce. Again, thanks to your car donations and donations in general, you have helped us administer the "medicine of music"!

Dear Steve Schuffert and the everyone at Songs of Love :
 
When we received Josephs Song he was sitting in his chair and had been quiet most of the day. when I put on his Special Song I have rarely seen Joes face light up in such a way. He started to clap his hands and  continually laugh through the entire song. When it ended his face became sad until I played it again and he was so happy
Joe is non verbal and cannot walk independently but this song has brought so much Joy and Happiness to Joe and all of us in his family .
thank you for your love
Chris , Diane and Joseph Pierce