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Below are the articles that have been written about Ethan.
This article was the first one written about Ethan and his struggles. It came out in the St. Petersberg Times Hernando section on August 20, 2009 and was written by Virginia Diaz. Click on the link to read the article.
This article was written on Nov. 15, 2009 in the Atlantic Highlands Herald, a Disabilities column by Daniel J. Vance. Click below to read the article.
This article was also printed in the St. Petersberg Times and was written by Beth Gray. It came out on Dec. 4, 2009 just days before our first fundraiser. Click on the link to read the article.
Here's the article written on the Our Town FLA web site covering our Dec. 19, 2009 concert fundraiser. There's great pics of the event. Just click to view them.
The partial article below was written by Stephanie Hayes of the St. Petersberg Times on Dec. 19, 2009 entitled 'Tampa Bay Santas recall their most poignant moments'. Santa Dave Smith, Spring Hill Santa Dave Smith's friend — an Elvis impersonator, of course — called one day to tell him about Ethan Raske, a 4-year-old boy in New Port Richey suffering from a litany of medical problems ranging from brain damage to reflux to lung disease to an immune disorder. His parents saved Ethan's cord blood, but they need $50,000 to pay for treatment. They fear time is running out. Santa Dave has become the family's favorite Santa, appearing at their fundraisers, including one tonight at Beef 'O' Brady's in Land O'Lakes. Ethan is too sick to come out, but his family is always there, including sister Ella, who is 2 1/2. "She's a cute little son of a gun," said Santa. "At first, she wouldn't come near me." But eventually, she toddled up and asked for something. "Help my brother." |
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