Pennies for Patty
Created by Rita & Daniel Jones

It all started with an e-mail on July 12th:


Daniel & his pennies
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Hi Kathi,

I was thinking last night how terrible it is that both Bill and Patty have had these medical expenses without insurance.   I was trying to think of ways I could help to raise some money.

One thing I thought of was Pennies for Patty.  Do you know that 25% of annual production of pennies end up in landfills.  Just with my families business alone I could put out some cans and help turn pennies into $.

Let me know what you think.

Wow!  What a great idea! 
And Pennies for Patty was born

July 12th: E-mails sent out to friends telling them about our Pennies for Patty Campaign

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Virtual Spaghetti Dinner for Patty

July 16th: From Rita: I received my first little bags of pennies and coins today.  Of course it was from Daniel.  He is really excited about this and has been watching the ground wherever he goes. Daniel decorates his first Pennies for Patty can. click here to see
 
 July 17th: More artwork by Daniel - Daniel did NOT know that Patty and Bill pray the rosary regularly!
Daniel has set his first goal as $100

One of Rita's coworkers decides that Pennies for Patty is a great project for her daughter's day care.

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A little Photo Gallery

Daniel getting ready for a trip to the bank - to make his first deposit

Daniel at the bank. It took more than 20 minutes to carry in all that change and have it counted.

Thanks to Cheryl at Ravalli County Bank for the thoughtful words of encouragement for Daniel.

Rita, Whitney, Sydonia, and Nancy scrap booking - to hold that first "Pennies for Patty" and "Virtual Spaghetti Dinner" check

Kathi and Daniel

Rita and Daniel - two true angels on earth

It's not too late to donate to Pennies for Patty and our Virtual Spaghetti Dinner. 
Here's how to do help Patty with her medical bills.

Thank you for your prayers. 
Patty's surgery was August 23rd.  Thank you for all your extra prayers that day. 
Your prayers have worked wonders. 
Patty is home and her surgeon is grinning from ear to ear at the results of more than
9 hours in the operating room.
THANK  YOU!