The following article is Part II of last week’s post about actress/dancer Heather Morris’ visit.
One of the chapters we plan include in ‘7 Secrets’ explains the importance of volunteering. Some celebs like Chad Michael Murray work with Habitat for Humanity. Others, like Brad Pitt and Robert Pattinson donated their time answering phones to encourage contributions to “Hope for Haiti.”
Many charitable organizations use popular celebrities from the entertainment industry to advocate their cause. Often people will donate more money or remember the organization if they see it associated with an actor or singer they like.
One thing we’ve learned from young entertainers is that donating time and money can be rewarding and provide a quick break from Hollywood. The same proved true for Heather Morris.
Volunteer
When Heather came to Buffalo she and Tim O’Shei teamed up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, through which she met 12-year-old Briana Hansen. The Make-A-Wish Foundation, with the help of Niagara University, had just refinished the Hansen’s basement and transformed it into a dance and gymnastics studio, complete with matted floors, wall mirrors and a dressing room.
Briana, an avid dancer and gymnast, has cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that in her case causes mucus to build up in her lungs. Briana needs lots of exercise to stay healthy and the dance studio allows her to practice tap, jazz and acro (a mix of gymnastics and dance) at home with 10-year-old sister Olivia.
So, as an extension of Briana’s wish, Heather Morris came and visited the Hansens Dec. 30. Briana gave Heather a tour of the house and dance studio. Heather even tried on Briana’s special vibrating medical vest, which Briana uses twice a day to loosen up the mucus in her lungs.
Both Briana and Heather had a great time and the two still keep in touch. Heather says she’s sure she got as much out of the visit as Briana did.
“To experience such a humble, fantastic young girl that is living with this everyday of her life? What an inspiration to see it first-hand because she is so strong and so happy that she gets an excuse to dance all day everyday to keep her healthy! Explaining it still doesn't give its meaning justice,” Heather said.
Heather is now back in Los Angeles filming “Glee.”
Check back soon for a link to the online version of the article that ran about Heather and Briana’s meeting in the Lockport Union Sun & Journal.
For more about Heather’s Buffalo visit, check out http://www.livestarringyou.com/.
One of the chapters we plan include in ‘7 Secrets’ explains the importance of volunteering. Some celebs like Chad Michael Murray work with Habitat for Humanity. Others, like Brad Pitt and Robert Pattinson donated their time answering phones to encourage contributions to “Hope for Haiti.”
Many charitable organizations use popular celebrities from the entertainment industry to advocate their cause. Often people will donate more money or remember the organization if they see it associated with an actor or singer they like.
One thing we’ve learned from young entertainers is that donating time and money can be rewarding and provide a quick break from Hollywood. The same proved true for Heather Morris.
Volunteer
When Heather came to Buffalo she and Tim O’Shei teamed up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, through which she met 12-year-old Briana Hansen. The Make-A-Wish Foundation, with the help of Niagara University, had just refinished the Hansen’s basement and transformed it into a dance and gymnastics studio, complete with matted floors, wall mirrors and a dressing room.
Briana, an avid dancer and gymnast, has cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that in her case causes mucus to build up in her lungs. Briana needs lots of exercise to stay healthy and the dance studio allows her to practice tap, jazz and acro (a mix of gymnastics and dance) at home with 10-year-old sister Olivia.
So, as an extension of Briana’s wish, Heather Morris came and visited the Hansens Dec. 30. Briana gave Heather a tour of the house and dance studio. Heather even tried on Briana’s special vibrating medical vest, which Briana uses twice a day to loosen up the mucus in her lungs.
Both Briana and Heather had a great time and the two still keep in touch. Heather says she’s sure she got as much out of the visit as Briana did.
“To experience such a humble, fantastic young girl that is living with this everyday of her life? What an inspiration to see it first-hand because she is so strong and so happy that she gets an excuse to dance all day everyday to keep her healthy! Explaining it still doesn't give its meaning justice,” Heather said.
Heather is now back in Los Angeles filming “Glee.”
Check back soon for a link to the online version of the article that ran about Heather and Briana’s meeting in the Lockport Union Sun & Journal.
For more about Heather’s Buffalo visit, check out http://www.livestarringyou.com/.
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