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Show Aybreak Mm PET OF THE WEEK. F-2 TAKE A BOW, F-3 Thomas K. McCarthey Mi VOLUNTEER CORNER, F-3_ oTloy CLASSIFIEDS & REAL ESTATE Ml THE BACK PAGES, F-3_ ll ANN LANDERS, F-4 DECEMBER 30, 2001 > UTAH LIVING trength in Sharing Someofthe year’s most memorable acts of generosity came after Sept. 11 Child’s Illness Throws Family Financial Curve Brianna Broadhead of Midway had a baseball-sized brain tumor removed from hercerebellum last June. The tumor was notcancerous. However,the cerebellum is BY JUDY MAGID THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE ach year, thousandsof Utahns raise millions of dollars for charity, education and the arts. Until Sept. 11, neither a stockmarket drop nor a less-than-robust economyindicated this year would be different. While fund-raising events were notsetting record highs, they were notlooking at monumental lows. Then the unthinkable thepart of the brain that controls happened. People will not forget the shock,the stab of fear and © outrageat the terrorist attacks. Scenesof destruction moved from the television screen to the vision, speech, hearing:and motor 00) tion. Briannais 8 years old. Whenshe cameoutof surgery last summer, Brianna could not walk, talk or see. She has beengoing to physical therapy faithfully. She now walks,talks andsees out of one eye. Shestill has some paralysis in her right arm andleg. The determined girl is back going to school. mind’s eye, probably to stay forever. But the moments of Butthebills havepiled up for courage her mother, Jaimie L. Shaw. Repeated doctorvisits and therapy and said she receives no child support. Ina letter to Grand Request, Shaw asked for help to buy presents for her daughters, and to pay medical andotherbills. “Taking care of Brianna’s special drawing strength from being needs, workingfull time and be- with others and reaffirming ing a momhastakenits toll on commitment to community with generosity and kindness. Among the year’s memorable gatherings: @ Traveler’s Aid Society and the me,”she wrote. “I can’t take a secondjob, because she needs me at homein the evening.” Jaimie L. Shaw — onbehalf of the Thomas K. McCarthey Foundation — please accept a check for $1,000 to help Brianna con- Utah Symphonyoffered Utahns the opportunity to gather as a community Sept. 14. tinue her courageousquestto . “Please remember throughout this evening, that as you mourn, so lead anormal life. Let us hope thatyour little girl gets t her caring mom more often. Evena little bit ofstress reduction goes a long way. also you serve,” Matthew Minkevitch, Travelers Aid executive director, said as “The Great Salt Lake Chili Affair” brought 800 Utahnsto raise fundsto assist the homeless. A blockupthestreet, more than 450 guests gathered for the To Submit A Grand Request: Asconcisely as possible, explain to columnist McCarthey what you would do with $1,000. The criteria: Utah Symphony’s opening night and lit candles in memory ofvic- Utah residency, authorship and a timsof the terrorist attacks. Andwhile the year can be divided into before andafter, kindness and generosity alwaysare appreciated. @ Juan Diego Catholic High worthy intention. Finalists are chosen each week by a screening committee and, following a verification process, McCarthey chooses a winner. One letter per individual per week. No phone calls or e- School'sfirst fund-raising gala March 24 was a two-thumbsup,fourstar, bankable hit, with more than 950 parents, grandparents, godpar- mails, please. Requests not received in timefor one week’s screening become partofnext week’s submissions. Send applica- ents, faculty, friends and fans dressed in Oscar-nighttype fancy dudsto celebrate the school, where more than tions, with name, address, phone number and name ofparent or guardian, ifa minor, to: Grand Request, The Salt Lake Tribune, 143 S. Main, Salt Lake City, UT 40 percent of the student body re- Illustration by Sean Noyce/TheSalt Lake Tribune 84111. See PARTIES,Page F-2 Now thisis home Search local real estate on the Internet. With The Salt Lake Tribune's and Deseret News’ Real Estate Web sites, now you can find your next home out of thousands available in the current MLS listings of participating local agents or brokers. Just go to ywwwsitrib.com or www.deseretnews.com and click on eget selfless heroism went straight to the heart. ‘Andhere,as in other parts of America, people are finding comfort with family and friends. They are sending support to help victims of the tragedy, butalsoare fulfilling promisesto those in need at home. Theyare out and about, payments havehit the single momoftwo hard, financially. She the Homes link.The Quick Search and Advanced Search optionswill help you easily find what you want in seconds. 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