FOR BREE, HELPING OTHERS IS A WAY OF LIFE; AT THE HEART OF THIS 7-YEAR-OLD, LIES THE ULTIMATE GIFT OF COMPASSION.Byline: Jenifer Hanrahan Daily News Staff Writer Jeff and Paige Paige , Leroy Robert Known as "Satchel." 1906-1982. American baseball player who became the first Black pitcher in the American League when he joined the Cleveland Indians (1948). Noun 1. Dunham felt they had done something right when their then-6-year-old daughter, Bree, said she wanted to give away her birthday presents to sick children. Our child is so sweet, the Tarzana couple thought, figuring she'd certainly forget about her plan by the time she turned 7. That's a long time in kid years. But sure enough, eight months later, Bree reminded them of her wish. So, the Dunhams included a letter in her birthday party invitations requesting that everyone bring a toy to donate instead of a gift for Bree. Bree felt so good about her accomplishment that she decided to try it again last Christmas. This time they asked everyone on their Christmas card list to send a donation. All told, Bree raised $3,500 that she donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. to the Ronald McDonald House, a residence for the families of children hospitalized with serious illnesses. For her selflessness self·less adj. Having, exhibiting, or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish: "Volunteers need both selfish and selfless motives to sustain their interest" Natalie de Combray. , Bree was named February's ``Kid of the Month'' by Radio Disney This article may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since August 2007. KDIS-AM (710). ``We are not stage parents pushing a child to do something,'' said Jeff Dunham Jeff Dunham is an award winning ventriloquist and a stand-up comedian. He has performed on numerous comedy shows, including Comedy Central Presents in 2003. His usual puppets include a woozle named Peanut, a bitter old man named Walter, a dead terrorist named Achmed and . ``She honestly wants to do this and enjoys doing this.'' Bree got the idea for the toy drive when she asked her mom (1) (Messaging-Oriented Middleware) See messaging middleware. (2) (Microsoft Operations Manager) Software that monitors and captures system and application events throughout the network. about the pretty lady on the cover of all the magazines. It was Princess Diana Noun 1. Princess Diana - English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997) Diana, Lady Diana Frances Spencer, Princess of Wales . ``I wanted to know who she was and why my mom liked her so much,'' Bree said. ``So, my mom told me about her and what she did. She went around the world helping sick children and giving poor children and children who need stuff like toys and clothes. I started to want to do that.'' The family plans on continuing the toy drive and getting Bree's two younger sisters involved. When she grows up, Bree wants to be a horseback rider. ``I think I'm probably going to grow up to be someone like Princess Diana and still be a horseback rider. I think I'm going to keep on doing this for a long time because all the kids looked so happy when I did it.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Bree Dunham: ``I think I'm going to keep on doing this for a long time because all the kids looked so happy when I did it.'' Bree raised $3,500 that she donated to the Ronald McDonald House. Evan Yee/Daily News |
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