She is one of Mel Fisher’s “Golden Girls” who needs a little help. Some of you may have heard of Jean Thornton, the school teacher from Alabama, turned treasure hunter! She is featured on many of the Mel Fisher documentaries on the Travel Channel so you may have seem her (she is the red head) handling the gold chains and bar.
Jean is now retired and spends 50% of her time here in KW and we who know her have experienced her compassion and love when we have needed a helping hand, a shoulder to cry on or simply someone to listen. Jean is now the one who needs our compassion, prayers and generosity.
Jean’s son Andy has been going through some very difficult back and spine problems over the last year and has just recently been involved in a serious car accident and is facing several costly surgeries and a very long recovery period. In an effort to help Jean’s son Andy, a trust fund has been created and an on-line auction is being put together in an effort to raise funds to off-set the costs of Andy’s care. You can read much more about the Andy Thornton Trust Fund and Andy’s personal story by visiting the site below. It has the story from Jean and will touch your heart even if you don't know her. You know that it had me in tears!
Jean’s son Andy has been going through some very difficult back and spine problems over the last year and has just recently been involved in a serious car accident and is facing several costly surgeries and a very long recovery period. In an effort to help Jean’s son Andy, a trust fund has been created and an on-line auction is being put together in an effort to raise funds to off-set the costs of Andy’s care. You can read much more about the Andy Thornton Trust Fund and Andy’s personal story by visiting the site below. It has the story from Jean and will touch your heart even if you don't know her. You know that it had me in tears!
An on-line auction will be held the week of Dec 15-19, 2008 to raise funds for Andy’s care. The group at Mel Fisher have donated some pretty exciting items that are going on the auction block; several Atocha silver coins, Margarita Pearls, Atocha Emeralds and various other items. This a great chance to own a piece of history and help out a great cause at the same time!
If you would rather just send a cash donation, or both, you can make your cash donation by clicking the “Donate” button on the 'How to Help' on the web site.
So if you have ever wanted to have a piece of history that is also treasure then this would be the chance to do that and help out.
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