Another day, another awesome thank you letter from an awesome family! It's all in a day's work here at Songs of Love, but as you all know, we can't possibly do it without you. In order to bring smiles and joy to these amazing, brave children, we need your car donations and cash donations. Through these donations, we can continue to fund these musical projects and bring the healing spirit of a song to these ailing children. With that in mind, we bring you another inspiring thank you letter!
SONGS OF LOVE STAFF, my wife and i would like to take a moment to express a giant heartfelt thanks to all of you wonderful people for the fantastic work you do! We absolutely love Trapper's song,our family members are ecstatic over it and baby trapper dances and dances when we play it. I don't know where you find men like Mr.William Sherry, but we would like for him to know that he has brought no small amount of happiness to a very troubled family. My wife says you sir are very deserving of a huge hug-neck. Trapper has discovered that this song is saying his name, so he goes over and beats the face of our speakers and does his little trapper dance when we play it. I am e-mailing you this note and a picture of trapper, currently we are back in the hospital and he's not doing well, but as soon as he is we'll video trapper dancing to his song and rush it to you right away. You may use this material any way you see fit and to benefit songs of love would make us very happy. You deserve this and so much more! Again thank you and if we could help you in anyway please contact us. We'do any thing for you. Warmest regards and well wishes Preston Hayes and Family
Again, we can't do it alone - donate a car, start a FirstGiving page - every bit of help matters!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
"Thank You" Letters - February 25th, 2011
Yesterday, we mentioned out Facebook page - feel free to visit that page at any time! We offer videos and other news items with the latest developments from the Songs of Love family, including videos of the children we help reacting to the songs they have received. We are always adding new videos and links, so check it out today! This is, of course, only possible because of your unending support, with cash donations and car donations. Take a look at what your donations are doing!
Hello, my name is Ashley Scobee and my daughter is Cryslyn Hannah. We just received Cryslyn's CD today and she absolutely loves it we have listened to it over and over and over again!!! She now believes she is someone special and is so excited that she has a song of her own! Cryslyn would also like me to tell you that she thinks you are the sweetest people ever cause you sent her this CD! I have also attached a couple of pictures of Cryslyn with her new CD, hope ya'll enjoy them and once again thank you very, very much Steve Scheffert for making my little girl feel so special!!
Sincerely,
Ashley Scobee &
Cryslyn Hannah
Donate a car! Donate cash! Whatever you can give, we greatly appreciate it.
Hello, my name is Ashley Scobee and my daughter is Cryslyn Hannah. We just received Cryslyn's CD today and she absolutely loves it we have listened to it over and over and over again!!! She now believes she is someone special and is so excited that she has a song of her own! Cryslyn would also like me to tell you that she thinks you are the sweetest people ever cause you sent her this CD! I have also attached a couple of pictures of Cryslyn with her new CD, hope ya'll enjoy them and once again thank you very, very much Steve Scheffert for making my little girl feel so special!!
Sincerely,
Ashley Scobee &
Cryslyn Hannah
Donate a car! Donate cash! Whatever you can give, we greatly appreciate it.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
"Thank You" Letters - February 24th, 2011
If you have a chance, check out our Facebook page! Our latest post is from Anna, our oldest spokesperson at 100-years-old! Her plea is for more donations so we can have the durability and vigor to keep going for many, many years - just like Anna! One way to make this possible is through a car donation. Another way is through cash donations or credit card donations on our website! Please check it out for more information or contact us directly. And now for today's letter!
My name is Jillian M. Cheek. My daughter, Sarah-Elizabeth, recently received the song that was written for her. I just wanted to express my most sincere gratitude for the smile that this wonderful gift has given her. She and her brother, Peyton, love to sing along to this special treasure. God has given the people in this organization a remarkable talent and ability to use this talent to bring joy in the lives of the most innocent. I am so impressed by what you all do so unselfishly. Thank you again so much on behalf of my daughter and our family.
Whatever you can contribute - a car donation, a cash donation - makes a difference!
My name is Jillian M. Cheek. My daughter, Sarah-Elizabeth, recently received the song that was written for her. I just wanted to express my most sincere gratitude for the smile that this wonderful gift has given her. She and her brother, Peyton, love to sing along to this special treasure. God has given the people in this organization a remarkable talent and ability to use this talent to bring joy in the lives of the most innocent. I am so impressed by what you all do so unselfishly. Thank you again so much on behalf of my daughter and our family.
Whatever you can contribute - a car donation, a cash donation - makes a difference!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
"Thank You" Letters - February 23rd, 2011
Are you looking for ways to give back to the community? Do you have an old car that you can't sell? Why not look into the Songs of Love car donation program?! By donating your car, you'll be funding many more personalized songs for children who are suffering from life-threatening illnesses and chronic, debilitating diseases throughout America! Doesn't it feel great to give back? And now, today's thank you letter!
Donna,
We received your beautiful song today. I didn't tell Melorah that the song was about her, I just told her to listen. When she heard her name, she got a confused look on her face, then once I told her that you wrote a song just for her, she beamed from ear to ear. Of course thru all this, I am bawling my eyes out! I cannot begin to tell you how humbling it is that someone is willing to take the time to sit down and write a song for your child. I don't know how to begin to thank you enough for this act of kindness.
We are working so hard to help her remember her trip to Disney (she forgets quite a bit). This will help considerably. I am also grateful that use used both the cats name because we had to put Cory asleep right after we got home (he was over 17 years old). He only loved Melorah and myself, already Melorah is having trouble remembering him. I am doing such an inadequate job of expressing our thanks.
You are awesome!!!
Jennifer and Melorah
Donate your car today!
Donna,
We received your beautiful song today. I didn't tell Melorah that the song was about her, I just told her to listen. When she heard her name, she got a confused look on her face, then once I told her that you wrote a song just for her, she beamed from ear to ear. Of course thru all this, I am bawling my eyes out! I cannot begin to tell you how humbling it is that someone is willing to take the time to sit down and write a song for your child. I don't know how to begin to thank you enough for this act of kindness.
We are working so hard to help her remember her trip to Disney (she forgets quite a bit). This will help considerably. I am also grateful that use used both the cats name because we had to put Cory asleep right after we got home (he was over 17 years old). He only loved Melorah and myself, already Melorah is having trouble remembering him. I am doing such an inadequate job of expressing our thanks.
You are awesome!!!
Jennifer and Melorah
Donate your car today!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
"Thank You" Letters - February 22nd, 2011
As the days are getting brighter, so is our outlook for the economy and for the future of Songs of Love. Staying positive during such difficult times is key, but it's only one of many tools we have to use to get through and survive. As we've pleaded before, we need your help. A car donation or a monetary donation is potentially a tax deduction for you and a life-saver for us. Ultimately, it is a gift, a personalized song for a child in need, so they can have their very own positive outlook and be better equipped to deal with their own illnesses and obstacles. With this in mind, we bring you today's thank you letter!
Dear John,
This is Rena Rudisill, Ashley Abernathy's mom. Your foundation wrote a song
for her in 1999 and David Lee Roth sang it. I just wanted to let you know
how she is doing.
She is a two time cancer survivor and is doing great. She was nine years
old when you met her. She is now 15 1/2 and is a freshman at Forestview
High School here at home in Gastonia NC. She now has a thick head full of
frosted blond hair. Beautiful brown eyes and has the little boys chasing
her like crazy. But she will soon turn sweet 16 in August have her drivers
license so she can get away from them a little faster. But seriously, I
did want to update you on her status. I still check in on your website and
see what you have going on. I have been interviewed about Ashley's cancer
by the local news and for a demo tape for Oprah Winfrey to promote the
treasure boxes. I have mentioned your organization in each. You are doing
a wonderful thing for these children. I thank you from the bottom of my
heart. If I can ever do anything to help, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Rena Rudisill
Something as simple as a donation - a car donation, cash donation, etc. - can make such a big difference.
Dear John,
This is Rena Rudisill, Ashley Abernathy's mom. Your foundation wrote a song
for her in 1999 and David Lee Roth sang it. I just wanted to let you know
how she is doing.
She is a two time cancer survivor and is doing great. She was nine years
old when you met her. She is now 15 1/2 and is a freshman at Forestview
High School here at home in Gastonia NC. She now has a thick head full of
frosted blond hair. Beautiful brown eyes and has the little boys chasing
her like crazy. But she will soon turn sweet 16 in August have her drivers
license so she can get away from them a little faster. But seriously, I
did want to update you on her status. I still check in on your website and
see what you have going on. I have been interviewed about Ashley's cancer
by the local news and for a demo tape for Oprah Winfrey to promote the
treasure boxes. I have mentioned your organization in each. You are doing
a wonderful thing for these children. I thank you from the bottom of my
heart. If I can ever do anything to help, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Rena Rudisill
Something as simple as a donation - a car donation, cash donation, etc. - can make such a big difference.
Friday, February 18, 2011
"Thank You" Letters - February 18th, 2011
Another week has gone by and we are thankful to be able to do the work we do, providing joy and comfort to thousands of children through the original, personalized songs we write. It is only through your donations, your contributions (car donations, cash donations, worth of mouth) that we are able to keep on going and keep on writing these healing songs. We are asking for your increased support today due to continued hardship due to the economy's impact on non-profits, especially arts non-profits. In our plea for your support, we bring you yet another letter from a family who has been helped through these songs.
I know it has been a while since we received this awesome CD, but like most families who have received one, life gets pretty hectic with hospital visits, etc. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for this wonderful gift of music. Carl Allocco, you did an awesome job on the words, music and vocals.....you've certainly made Songs of Love proud!
As soon as the CD arrived in the mail, I couldn't wait to listen it. I put it in the player and as soon as the music started, I knew you captured my son perfectly with the type of music you chose for him. I cried the whole way through it! Once Seth came home from preschool, I told him that there was a surprise for him and I showed him the CD and played it for him. He couldn't believe the song was about him! He danced and jumped around the whole time. After we played the song, I said to him "Wow, Seth. How does it feel to know someone took the time to write a song just for you?" He turned to me, and with a look of enormous gratitude, he started crying! For a 4 year old, he may not have known how to say it, but he definitely knew in his heart how to show how he was feeling. Your talent and thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.
We've had to make a copy of this CD just so that we don't wear out the original! We took it to the Children's Hospital so that everyone could hear it. It was great. You should have seen the tears rolling down all those nurses' faces! It's amazing how much one song can touch so many people. Seth continues to listen to the song daily. We take it with us when he has to be admitted so that he can be reminded of the special people in his life who cared enough to get him this song.
Thank you, again, for your wonderful work. I am attaching a couple of pictures of Seth with his new CD. Although words can't describe how thankful we are, I'm sure his smiling face can say it all!
With lots of hugs,
The Guffey Family
Maurice, Kristi, Tabetha and Seth
Again, our sincerest thanks for your car donations and other charitable contributions. Have a lovely weekend!
I know it has been a while since we received this awesome CD, but like most families who have received one, life gets pretty hectic with hospital visits, etc. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for this wonderful gift of music. Carl Allocco, you did an awesome job on the words, music and vocals.....you've certainly made Songs of Love proud!
As soon as the CD arrived in the mail, I couldn't wait to listen it. I put it in the player and as soon as the music started, I knew you captured my son perfectly with the type of music you chose for him. I cried the whole way through it! Once Seth came home from preschool, I told him that there was a surprise for him and I showed him the CD and played it for him. He couldn't believe the song was about him! He danced and jumped around the whole time. After we played the song, I said to him "Wow, Seth. How does it feel to know someone took the time to write a song just for you?" He turned to me, and with a look of enormous gratitude, he started crying! For a 4 year old, he may not have known how to say it, but he definitely knew in his heart how to show how he was feeling. Your talent and thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.
We've had to make a copy of this CD just so that we don't wear out the original! We took it to the Children's Hospital so that everyone could hear it. It was great. You should have seen the tears rolling down all those nurses' faces! It's amazing how much one song can touch so many people. Seth continues to listen to the song daily. We take it with us when he has to be admitted so that he can be reminded of the special people in his life who cared enough to get him this song.
Thank you, again, for your wonderful work. I am attaching a couple of pictures of Seth with his new CD. Although words can't describe how thankful we are, I'm sure his smiling face can say it all!
With lots of hugs,
The Guffey Family
Maurice, Kristi, Tabetha and Seth
Again, our sincerest thanks for your car donations and other charitable contributions. Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
"Thank You" Letters - February 17th, 2011
If you've ever considered donating your car, consider doing so through Songs of Love! A car donation can do so much to help underwrite the cost of operating an arts non-profit like ours. We need all of the help and assistance we can get from supporters like you each and every day. Our costs to operate right now are going beyond the donations we are receiving. The cost of creating each unique song for these children who are suffering with chronic and life-threatening illnesses is $250 per song. You can help underwrite that cost with a car donation if you happen to be in the mode to donate a car at this point. We remind you of the work we are doing and the positive impact of your donations with these letters. Please take a moment to read today's letter.
Dear Mr. Danny Obadia,
Thank you so much for writing and singing Alyssa's song. She smiled and laughed when hearing it. These days she does not do much smiling or laughing, so we treasure the times that she does. We all love hearing it because it really describes who Alyssa is and it is so upbeat. You have made a very significant difference in our lives.
The letter that we received with the song indicated that a picture of Alyssa would be appreciated. We already sent three pictures of Alyssa with the information about Alyssa. One picture of when she was baby and two recent pictures. Would you please check to see if these pictures could be found? Songs of Love is welcomed to use them in promotional materials.
Much appreciation,
Abel and Margaret Saldana--Alyssa's parents
Again, your car donation means so much to this organization, especially in these times. Thank you.
Dear Mr. Danny Obadia,
Thank you so much for writing and singing Alyssa's song. She smiled and laughed when hearing it. These days she does not do much smiling or laughing, so we treasure the times that she does. We all love hearing it because it really describes who Alyssa is and it is so upbeat. You have made a very significant difference in our lives.
The letter that we received with the song indicated that a picture of Alyssa would be appreciated. We already sent three pictures of Alyssa with the information about Alyssa. One picture of when she was baby and two recent pictures. Would you please check to see if these pictures could be found? Songs of Love is welcomed to use them in promotional materials.
Much appreciation,
Abel and Margaret Saldana--Alyssa's parents
Again, your car donation means so much to this organization, especially in these times. Thank you.
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