NASHVILLE – Nov. 20, 2008 -- Two kids received wishes to meet Brett Favre – and continue to be experts on Favre and his stats. They were told their parents could not acquire tickets for next Sunday's Jets game. Imagine their surprise when Thom Abraham tells them "live" on his 106.7 ESPN radio show that they have club level seats, thanks to Jamison Bedding. Murfreesboro's Jacob Boone, now 18, is an expert on the stats of quarterback Brett Favre. Jacob, a cancer survivor, traveled with his family on his wish trip to Lambeau Field in 2005. He arrived to the Packers locker room to discover lockers in their name and a Packers jersey to wear for the game. Later he met Brett Favre and spent time with the team, then watched the Christmas Day game from a suite. After learning he was in remission from leukemia, Spring Hill's 16-year-old Josh Nienow arrived in Detroit and traveled by limousine from his hotel to Lambeau Field in December, 2004. Nienow recalled, "When Brett walked up to me, I handed my mom my cane and knew nothing was going to hold me back. I lined up, Favre took shotgun, hiked the ball and I took off. Favre dropped back and threw the pass. I ran my route and caught the ball! I knew I just caught a lifelong dream." "It is truly rewarding to provide tickets to these special Brett Favre fans for such an important game," said Frank Gorrell, President of Jamison Bedding. "We are really looking forward to sharing a very special Sunday with Jacob and Josh." In addition to providing club level Titans tickets to wish kids, Jamison Bedding has donated more than $25,000 to the foundation in 2008. About Jamison Bedding Founded in 1883 in Nashville, TN, Jamison Bedding has relied on excellent craftsmanship and state of the art manufacturing methods to produce quality mattresses and box springs throughout the last 125 years. Jamison Bedding's commitment to manufacturing top-quality bedding has made Jamison one of the most respected bedding manufacturers in the country. The company's mission is based on three principles: quality craftsmanship, customer service and family. "Our philosophy is simple," said Frank Gorrell. "We don't want to be the biggest. We want to be the best." With over 400 retailers throughout the southeast and commercial alliances with Hypnos Bedding, Intercontinental Hotels, Choice Hotels, and a 40-year history with Marriott, Jamison Bedding is one of the largest bedding suppliers in the United States. About The Make-A-Wish Foundation The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Born in 1980 when a group of caring individuals helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 67 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 40 minutes and has granted more than 161,000 wishes in the U.S. since inception. The Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® is the youngest Make-a-Wish Chapter in the country and recently received national awards for Excellence in Chapter Performance and The Infinite Wish. The chapter has granted more than 600 wishes in Middle Tennessee since its founding in 2000. Individuals interested in helping can visit the Make-A-Wish® website at www.midtnwishes.org, call (615) 259-2324, or send donations to The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee, 209 10th Avenue South, Suite 527, Nashville, TN, 37203. |