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Lake Jackson Intermediate "L.J.I. Idol" Talent Competition
to Benefit Vanessa's Big Heart Foundation
Lake Jackson Intermediate School recently hosted a LJIdol school talent show.  The proceeds from the show were given to Vanessa’s Big Heart Foundation.  Vanessa’s Big Heart Foundation helps fund research at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston for a cure for Pediatric Cardiomyopathy.  Pictured are LJIS Choir Director, David Hill, and LJIS Choir Booster Club President, Tammy Faul, presenting a $1,000 dollar check to LJIS Principal, Danny Massey

L.J.I.  Idol is an all-school, all-star, talent showcase. It is an event that is open to anyone who wants an opportunity to show off their unique talents. We have been doing this for the last four years and have always given the money to charity. We have given as much as $1,000.00 to causes such as hurricane and tsunami relief as well as the Military Mom’s of Brazoria County.

This year’s charity will be Vanessa’s Big Heart Foundation, an organization that helps to raise money and awareness for Cardiomyopathy. This is 'heart-muscle' disease for which there is no cure. Texas Children's Hospital is the leading research hospital for in this area.  Money raised for the Big Heart Foundation goes directly to this research lab. It also goes to support Camp Pump It Up. This is an annual camp for kids who suffer from this heart disease.

As many of you know, this foundation has a special place in the heart of our principal, Mr. Massey, whose son, Brock, recently underwent a heart transplant due to Cardiomyopathy:

The couple that created Vanessa's Big Heart Foundation were the parents of Vanessa.  She died at 4 months old from Cardiomyopathy, specifically non-compaction of the left ventricle.  I have met the parents, Janie and Ron Dale, and began helping support the Foundation.  We have become close and have a real bond because Brock had the same exact condition that Vanessa had, non-compaction of left ventricle.  Thanks for all of your work for LJI Idol.  It is a great event for our campus that I am really proud of.  I would not miss it for the world.

 Tickets will be sold for $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for students. Tickets will be sold next week during lunch. Auditions are being held this afternoon and we should have about 20 acts. We will have 3 special guest judges who will decide the winners. We will not have judges conferring with the contestants. There will be no “Simon” to put anybody down. We’re just going to have a good time and raise money for a good cause.

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Vanessa’s Big Heart Foundation is an exempt public charity under IRC Sec. 501(c)(3) and will be glad to provide a tax deductible receipt for your contribution.