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Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    

Marysafan - that was awesome. And ITA with Jimmer. Send her this lovely tribute! :-)

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 10:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
The more I think about it, the more my list of personal heroes grows... and many of the folks here at the clubhouse are on that list.

I am still mulling over exactly what I want to say, and how I want to say it... but I love this topic, and everyone's thoughts so far! Thanks landi.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 10:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
This is such a beautiful tribute, Mary. I always love reading your posts, and admire how well you express your feelings.
I'm with Jimmer and MB: Please DO send this to your hero.

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 10:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
If only I knew how. I would. I wish she could know how much she influenced my life...and how much I needed her influence.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Maybe MB has some ideas on how find out how to contact??

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
This website allows you to hire Billie Jean King as a speaker for events, so they must have her contact info. Perhaps you could forward it to them, and have them forward it to her?

http://www.allamericanspeakers.com/speakerbio/Billie_Jean_King.php

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Here's a site with a publicity contact and phone number:

http://www.worldteamtennis.com/contact/contact.asp

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
There's this, too:
http://www.contactanycelebrity.com/

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Don't bother with this one:http://www.allamericanspeakers.com/speakerbio/Billie_Jean_King.php

Due to the volume of emails and calls we receive, we can no longer respond to inquiries related to any of the following:

• Schedules of upcoming public appearances of artists on this site.
• Contact info for artists or requests to fwd messages.


Kar's other suggestion is EXCELLENT and should work. :-)
http://www.worldteamtennis.com/contact/contact.asp

RE: BR's suggestion, frankly I'd never pay a service for that kind of info. But if your back is against the wall, and you really feel its worth it...(shrug)

Also, if your celebrity has written a book, you can always send it to their publisher, they usually forward stuff along nicely.

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 2:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
Okay I've got my fingers crossed. One of "my people" which is what I call you all...sent me the email address of a woman who says they will forward a fan letter to Billie Jean.

If this works, I can cross another one of the things off my life list, which is to Thank Billie Jean King. It doesn't matter if she acknowledges it in any way...it just matters that she knows.

You guys are the best!

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Monday, February 05, 2007 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Marysafan, I hope Billie Jean King to gets read what you posted here. I think the fact that it wasn't written to her but about her and said so many nice things would really make her feel good about herself. I hope she gets to read it.

Treasure
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06-26-2002

Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Treasure a private message Print Post    
Yippeeee! Here is hoping the message gets to her, Marysafan. I am sure she will be pleased that she was and is such a wonderfully positive role model for you.

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
I posted in the right now thread, but will also post here that last night I received an email from someone very close to Billie Jean. She said:

Mary we will make sure Billie Jean gets to read this, am sure she will be in touch.

I got so excited that I didn't get much sleep last night! I'll keep you posted if I should hear anything.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
That is wonderful! I appreciate you keeping us posted if you hear anything further.

Racinrach
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11-16-2006

Friday, February 09, 2007 - 8:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Racinrach a private message Print Post    
Mom I am happy you can make contact with you hero. As you know mine passed away when I was in JR high…

I was a big supporter of Ryan White who lost his life to AIDS. I was amazed to see a kid fight so hard to help people understand the truth about AIDS and how it affects our lives. When I was in high school I was in speech and one of the performances I did was to put his book into dramatic interp. and each time I preformed it changed a bit but I always made at least one judge cry. I had students come to see me each time and tell me how much it meant watching me do a piece that pulled at them and could see how touched I was doing it.

A year and a half ago my job asked me to go to Indy to help out and I had a day off to myself and I wanted to do two things find the grave of Kenny Irwin (NASCAR driver) and go to see where Ryan was buried. The problem was I had no idea how to find out so I got into the car and drove to the city he as buried in and my car took over I drove right to the cemetery and than it was up to me to find him. Well there was two people cleaning up so I asked them and I guess their son knew Ryan so they pointed me to his grave stone. It was large black and white with gifts left behind by classmates and friends and I am sure people like me. On the bottom of the head stone were two angels holding out their hands so I took off my mood ring that I always wore and placed it on the angels hand and thanked Ryan for letting me believe in heroes.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Friday, February 09, 2007 - 5:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Racin,what a nice post. Thank you.

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
Rach, I am so glad you were able to find and visit Ryan's grave. Reading your post, I'm reminded again how much like your mom you are....both of you so caring and kind.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i love hearing about everyone's heros. warm touching stories of love!

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Friday, February 16, 2007 - 1:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
Well...I said that I'd keep you all posted....soo guess who I just got an email from! Billie Jean's contact person. I am told that Billie Jean was very touched, thanked me for my kind words, and said "always remember to go for it!"

I am more than pleased. What a day!

Treasure
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06-26-2002

Friday, February 16, 2007 - 2:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Treasure a private message Print Post    
GREAT NEWS!!! Happy days for you, Marysafan!

Just reading her message to you makes me want to take it to heart and "go for it!"

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Friday, February 16, 2007 - 3:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Awesome Mary!!

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Friday, February 16, 2007 - 9:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Wow! How very cool!

Sly1973
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03-26-2007

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 3:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sly1973 a private message Print Post    
Mary,
Thanks for sharing this site with me a few days ago. I look forward to you getting back "online" and being able to chat with your people again. :-)

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 4:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
Welcome to TVCH Sly1973!! :-)

Sly1973
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03-26-2007

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 7:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sly1973 a private message Print Post    
Thanks Lori! I look forward to getting to know all of you in TVCH land!