12/6/99 Hello Doobie Fan Club Members: This is the latest update for our current fan club event the Toy Drive for the children at Stanford. Things are rolling along with a total count of donations at 741 items received. I know there are quite a few of you who have yet to get your gifts sent with 11 days to go. For my bay area neighbors who haven�t been able to post your package, you may leave it on the porch behind the shrubbery (seems to work fine for UPS and Post Office) if you don�t intend to mail your package. Listed below are those who have participated this past week. Glenn Thibeault, Charlton MA: 49 items 2 Uno games 1 Yahtzee game 1 Milton Bradley Trouble game 2 Scrabble games 2 decks playing cards 3 Road & Track truck & car sets: High Speed Pursuit, Chrysler, Lifeguard 3 Pretty in Plaid Barbie dolls 3 Fashion gift packs of Barbie clothes 6 My First activity books 3 Pound animals: bears, puppies, bunnies 4 photo albums 2 RoseArt 2,300 activity sets 2 RoseArt 25,000 Bead sets 2 Chess and checker sets 2 four pack puzzle sets 3 Yozone yo yos 5 stuffed bears 1 Polaroid camera 2 double packs of Polaroid film Glenn....excellent shopping...plenty of games and busy stuff...all around thoughtful gifts for the whole family. Thank you for your generosity. Pat and Glenn Brucker, Florissant MO.: 2 boxes with 37 items 1 Koosh toy 2 large plastic Corvette toy cars 2 Racing Champions cars, Mint Edition, 1963 Corvette; 1968 Mustang 1 ERTL toy Elevating Scrapper, Caterpillar 613C 3 Looneytoons bubble bath 1 Lion King bubble bath 1 Barbie bubble bath 1 Winnie the Pooh shampoo 1 Baby Minnie Mouse squeeze toy 1 Minnie Mouse plastic drinking glass w/straw 5 Coca Cola motif folders 1 Coca Cola spiral bound loose leaf 11 packs of trading cards: Batman Forever (2), Fox Kids Network Premiere Edition, Fox Kids Network, Casper, Pocahontas, The Adventures of Batman and Robin 1 Pocahontas Sky Box set 3 bubble bath 1 TY Pillow Pals Collection pink bear �Snuggy� Well Bruckers if we don�t beat last year�s count it won�t be because of you two! Again you have been very caring about the kids and I certainly hope you have saved some of your Christmas gift budget for yourselves.. Have a wonderful Christmas in MO. Cris and Pat Simmons, Anywhere, USA: 21 items 1 Elmo�s Rock and Roll Guitar 2 Fischer Price Briarberry Bears 1 Hollywood Nails Barbie 4 �Patrick Wants to Ride� books (nicely written children�s book by Cris) 1 Potato Head bucket of parts 1 Disney Winnie the Pooh A Very Merry Christmas four pack board books 1 set of six books The American Girls� collection Short stories 4 Fisher Price Rescue Heroes: Construction Work, Astronaut, Firefighter, Physician 2 Toy Story 2 figures: Ion Blaster Zurc and Zipline Rescue Buzz 4 Sesame Street stacking puzzles: Ernie, Oscar, Elmo and Cookie Monster Thank you Cris, Pat and kids for picking out great gifts for the children at Stanford. I�m sure many smiles will shine with your kind donations in hand on Christmas. Your continued support of this event and other charities is appreciated by many. God Bless. Sherry Powell, Farmingdale NY: 77 items 2 Bright blocks 4 Fuzzy Art posters 1 ABC�s wood puzzle - Dinosaur theme 3 Christmas coloring and activity books 2 packs 16 color crayons 8 small sticker activity books 1 Sesame Street Ernies Market playset 1 Fisher Price Little People on the Job 1 Cabbage Patch Garden Fairy, �Kristen Poinsettia� 2 metal collector card sets: X-Men; Spiderman 1 My Portable toy copier 1 Highway Rigs 3 piece set 1 Garden Green Mini Tea set 1 vinyl large toy bowling set 2 Racing car 3 piece sets 3 puzzles: Furby, Pok�mon, Mickey Mouse 1 �Doug� Loser Proof board game 3 AMAV activity sets: Hair Art, Sticker Art, Play with Clay 1 Bead Bungees 2 Mattel Fashion dolls:Florida Teresa and Skipper 10 painters� caps 4 stuffed animals 1 plastic toy scissors 1 Stitch and sew Christmas motif kit 1 Lisa Frank hologram stickers 1 Pinky and The Brain To Do writing pad 1 Jessica fashion doll 1 Skipping jump rope 1 plastic video camera play set 1 Pickup sticks game 1 Hot Neon rubberized Jax set 2 Santa�s toy pinball games 1 Party Fun Kiddie Kitchen Tea set 1 My First Baby Feeding set 1 Supermarket set 1 toy Truck Building set 1 toy Roadwork play set 1 Lacin� and Beadin� set 1 My Manicurist play set 4 Jewelry / Fashion play set Well Sherry....I bet the store clerk was relieved you left something behind when you went shopping....and she says everything couldn�t fix in the box she just sent!!! Thank you from all the kids you will make happy this coming Christmas with your good spirited thoughtfulness. Holly Perry, Urem UT: 41 items 3 Knot Christmas stockings 1 Santa�s Storybook ( 8 rolls of candy) 1 Color Me Pals (set of three fabric ornaments) 3 pairs of ladies house slippers 20 Holiday pops/Christmas suckers 2 boxes of 24 ct. Candy canes 1 My Beautiful House: miniature dollhouse with furniture (very cute Holly!) 1 Christmas style infant shoes 2 framed pictures of Jesus 1 framed picture of Blessed Mother 1 baby rattle Christmas design 5 stuffed animals: 3 Santa's, 1 reindeer, 1 snowman Thank you again Holly for all you do to make sure the whole family gets something for Christmas. Now make sure you buy something for your own family. Thanks not only for participating but encouraging other members of club to do so also. Michael G. Vanoost, East Detroit, MI: 6 items 6 stuffed animals ( 2 reindeer, 1 cat, 1 Huckleberry Hound; 1 Yogi Bear; 1 Droopy) Thank you Michael for the lovely toys you selected for the children at Stanford Hospital. Your thoughtful gifts will certainly cheer up those unfortunate youths who will be spending Christmas in the hospital I will certainly extend your thoughts to them. Leilani Carrara, San Jose CA: 15 items 6 TY Beanie Babies: �Pounce� the cat; �Crunch� the shark; �Puffer� the puffin bird; �Sly� the fox; �Bruno� the dog; �Daisy� the cow 1 Crayola Tub of Fun kit 4 boxes of 24 Crayons 2 pkgs eight count AA batteries 2 Nerf Turbo Football with kicking tee / 49er logo My older daughter Leilani would like to donate the above listed items in memory of Dan Ruppel who was a patient once served by the doctors and staff at the Lucile Salter Children�s Hospital at Stanford. This special young man in her life died at the age of 19 from Ewings sarcoma 5 years ago. Dan did have a time of remission but that was not to last. (During his remission Dan went to college, fell in love with a beautiful girl and worked at a part time catering job.) You aren�t forgotten Dan and we hope for a cure for others with this disease. Thank you Leilani for your thoughtful participation in our yearly event. I know it is heartfelt. ********* There is still time if you want to be part of this year�s Doobie Brothers� Fan Club Toy Drive. Please get your package to my home by Friday, Dec. 17. The items donated will be delivered to Stanford hospital Saturday afternoon, Dec. 18. If you want to help with the delivery please let me know via email. Currently the crew consists of myself, our driver Chris Snyder, Kate Cotrell, and Debbie Beck. For specifics as to departure time that is forth coming. Thanks to all of you who have given of your heart and participated this year. I know there are a few of you who just haven�t gotten to the post office yet....the lines are not getting any shorter...make a child�s Christmas a little brighter by donating a toy to our 3rd Annual toy drive. Again my address is: Chris Passanisi West San Jose Chapter, DBFC 4550 Grimsby Drive San Jose CA 95130-2034
