Detroit Free Press Interviews Laura Bonnell
In article titled “Mom’s calendar benefits this deadly disease her two daughters have,” Detroit Free Press writer Bill Laitner talks with Laura Bonnell about the new calendar “Closer Every Day.” Its 24 months show striking photos of 12 people with the lung disease cystic fibrosis, as well as 12 additional glossies of scientists from across the country, a batch of experts who — as in the title of the calendar — are bringing a cure or at least life-saving treatments… “Closer Every Day.”
Interview with Dr. Samya Nasr
2014 Celebrity Softball game
The rain held out as the 2nd Annual Bonnell Foundation celebrity softball took place at Victory Park in Canton.
It was so much fun and we can’t thank Team Media and Law Enforcement enough. I have no idea what the final score was! At one point Law Enforcement was winning, then the media came back strong and we were tied 5-5. After that — everyone kept calling it a tie game! Honestly, I think we all won Saturday. It was a day full of love, friendship, compassion, selflessness, spirit and simply some amazing people who helped raise over $7,000 for the Bonnell Foundation. Each person on the team added something special: the largest amount raised, the most enthusiasm as a challenged player, help promoting this on the radio or TV, encouragement, donated mitts and a wonderful display of team spirit. Ya can’t beat that.
Everyone said they’d play again next year! SO…see you next year.
A huge thank you to Victory Park staff (Karen, Ann Marie and Drew) and to the Ump who donated his fee right back to the Foundation. Thank you Chuck Gossett. Thanks to State Farm Agent David Arce and Holiday Market for sponsoring the event.
Sincerely,
Laura Bonnell and the entire Board
(Click on the link below to view game video shot by Emily Bonnell)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf4aVF5eja0 Alan Longstreet, Fox 2 News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–yW1nd3tXw DPD Officer Adam Madera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1CfMperxhI Coop 98.7 Amp Radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrQmH9p0rfA Detroit Arson Chief Charles Simms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Gv5q4iUEw Agent Paul “Wisey” Wissmueller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLi4Z9hTWec Agent Wisey and Jeff Riger, 97.1 The Ticket
https://www.youtube.com/my_videos?o=U Law Enforcment
Celebrity Baseball Game PSA On FOX 2 Detroit-7/22 Tickets at the gate
FOX 2 Detroit’s Charlie Langton talks with Emily Bonnell, who is living with Cystic Fibrosis, about the Bonnell Foundation’s Celebrity Baseball Game in a special public service announcement. Watch here:
For more information and to purchase tickets to the game, click here.
Justin Verlander Surprises His Biggest Fan
Detroit Tiger Justin Verlander surprises his biggest fan, Shayna Hersh, an 11-year-old with cystic fibrosis:
Living With Cystic Fibrosis
A Day With Cystic Fibrosis
View a snapshot of a day in the life with Cystic Fibrosis:
Living Life With Cystic Fibrosis
2010 Cystic Fibrosis Calendar Printing
EGT Printing of Troy, Michigan did a fabulous job printing our “Portraits of Cystic Fibrosis” calendars. Milcraft Group gave us a great price on paper. Bonnell Foundation donations covered paper costs. Yaffe Communications designed the calendar again this year. We can’t thank them enough for their generous donation of time and talent. Printing costs were paid for by the personal donations of Mark and Lillian Schostak.
Watch the printing of the CF calendars below:
