Good afternoon friends,
Please scroll down to see the information about Ben’s Bells, I wanted to share this with you all, this is going to be something!
NBC Nightly News had already scheduled to include The Ben’s Bells Project in their closing segment “Making a Difference” prior to the Tucson tragedy and since that event, The Ben’s Bells Project committed to prepare and distribute 1000 of Ben’s Bells throughout Tucson in honor of the victims of Saturday’s attack to be distributed and filmed Thursday. This is quite a production!!
As I reflect on this last week, although my heart aches it continues to be filled with warmth and emotion at the kindness and selfless acts of so many people. In spite of a few, I am reminded that people are good, they are kind, and they are generous, by nature people truly want to help each other and lift them up. That is what I would like to remember as I pray for the victims, the families, and my fellow Tucsonans.
Below is an email from Ben’s mother to the Ben’s Bells Board President. Further down, is a TAR Event Summary notating volunteer opportunities for anyone in the community who can participate. If you are unfamiliar with how Ben’s Bells came to be and their mission please visit their site and click on the “About” tab at http://www.bensbells.org/ .
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Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 10:28 AM
To: Ott, Jason [GCG-NAOT]
Subject: Distribution
I am overwhelmed and profoundly humbled by the way our community is reaching out to Ben's Bells and asking for us to help coordinate healing activities and to speak about kindness. The beauty of this coming-together is incredibly comforting to me.
We have an enormous responsibility this week. Last Friday, one day before our world changed, NBC called to ask us to be on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams "Making a Difference" segment. On Saturday they called me to tell me they wanted to get the piece done even sooner - a film crew will be here on Thursday and it will most likely air on Friday. Nearly 2 million viewers tune in to NBC nightly news so this is our opportunity to communicate our mission to a massive audience.
We often travel to grieving communities to share Ben's Bells with them as a symbol of our support and connectedness. Now our own community is grieving and we want to blanket this town with bells in memory of Christina, Gabe, John, Dorwin, Dorothy and Phyllis and in honor of Gabby, Pam, Ron and our other precious citizens. We will distribute 1,000 Ben's Bells (the most we've ever done in one distribution) on Thursday morning at 7:00 a.m. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GET THEM OUT!! Hanging bells is a remarkable experience and I know it will touch you deeply. NBC will film the distribution.
Thank you for letting me know if you can make it (feel free to invite friends and family!!). Meeting at Ben's Bells - 816 E. University Blvd.
Big love to all of you,
Jeannette
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Jeannette Maré
Ben's Bells Project
Executive Director/Ben's Mom
520-628-2829
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Anna-Lise Troup @ 10:32 AM