So I need YOUR help now :)

Okay, so the last few blogs have been very reflective and inspiring. While I'm learning that's just who I am when I write at times, I do have a favor to ask of all who are reading this... Send a little prayer up the WIRE as I help a special group of moms, dads and children in South Carolina.

So most of you now know that Kendall was born with a congenital heart defect (CHD). Ironically, it was two years ago this week that we found that out. She was 2 months old and had such a fight in her ... and is our living breathing miracle. But what we also found out during the days/weeks following her surgery is that we were not alone.

There's a group of families that have bonded together called Palmetto Hearts. Started in 2007 by a beautiful heart mom herself... the group now helps more than 200 families in the Palmetto State with coping with their children who have heart defects. We learned about it when we got an "Annabelle basket" that contained special gifts for Kendall while she was in the hospital. The stories about the children and their families going through CHD at MUSC and around the state were breathtaking and inspiring. I vowed to myself that the love and comfort shown to us by strangers would not go without a special personal thanks.

That's when I started getting involved with Palmetto Hearts. You can learn more about the organization and the special "Annabelle" and "BraveHEART" baskets that the group helps fund and organize: http://www.palmettohearts.org . 


Next Tuesday, August 17, Palmetto Hearts is sponsoring the 3rd annual Golf Tournament to help raise money for our special heart families and children. I was very honored to help with the first golf tournament two years ago. And though I won't be at this year's tournament, I'm doing all I can to help raise money for this very special organization.

Here's where prayers are needed! 

Not only does the group need your prayers in making sure we raise all the money we can, but I need a few extras from my friends and family because ... My own friends at local television stations have graciously asked me to come onto their shows and talk about Palmetto Hearts and the upcoming golf tournament.

Tomorrow (Friday the 13th nonetheless!), at noon, I will be on WIS Midday. At 5:00, I will be on WLTX Friends@5 talking about the wonderful "family" I'm honored to be a part of and I'll be encouraging everyone to consider either being in the golf tournament or giving a little to help a special heart from the Midlands. I know I shouldn't be nervous... I used to work at WIS and have education and experience in broadcast journalism! I do public relations every day ... so really, this should come naturally. I guess it's because I feel so connected to this cause.

Isn't it wonderful how God provides opportunities! 

And isn't it interesting that as I finish writing this blog tonight, I already feel the prayers! More importantly, I understand why I needed to write this tonight. We're all blessed in one way or another. Maybe this is a special answered prayer ... as I wait.

So look for me tomorrow if you're in Columbia ... and if not, well you'll probably get the details pretty soon enough :) 

• FOR MORE INFORMATION about Palmetto Hearts: http://www.palmettohearts.org