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FAQs about
Johnny's Angels:
Question:
I am a Johnny Depp fan.
Does he actually support what you are doing? Does he know that you
are using his name? Does he also financially support Johnny's Angels
charity? My thoughts are that he must have some association with you
folks. Please answer these questions for me.
I am a Hospice nurse and
would like to know the answers to these questions before I venture any
further.
Thank you and Job Well
Done.
Sue
Wisconsin
Reply: Hi Sue,
Thanks so much for finding
us, and for your questions. They're good ones, and I want to make sure I
answer them fully.
Johnny's Angels started out
in March 2007 when I approached Children's Hospice (CHPCC) and asked them if
they thought a charity project aimed at Depp fans was too crazy to
attempt. Considering that Johnny Depp wears one of CHPCC's memorial bracelets
at most of his public functions, I thought it would be interesting to let Depp
fans know more about the story behind that bracelet, and to be more explicit
about his support of CHPCC.
I believed there were many
other women out there like me---Depp fans and moms---who would gladly do
something more significant
than buy Captain Jack trinkets if only we knew how to proceed.
The directors of
CHPCC were enthusiastic about my idea, and we have moved forward
with CHPCC's blessings and collaboration ever since. One of the first
things CHPCC did was to contact Mr Depp's management to make sure
that Johnny's Angels would not get into legal tangles by using his name in
this manner.
So yes, his management does indeed know about
Johnny's Angels and I'm told they are fine with the way we are presenting
Mr Depp's association with CHPCC. Whether Johnny Depp himself knows ....
well, that's something I really can't tell you. He may, who knows? For
me, it's enough that his management is okay with this project. [UPDATE
04/14/08 - SEE THE
LETTER WE RECEIVED FROM JOHNNY DEPP]
As to whether he is
financially involved ... no, not at all. We don't have any funding
whatsoever. This is being done by a
small, dedicated group of
ladies who are donating their time and talent into getting the word out about
children's hospice.
I hope that answers your
questions, Sue. You
sound like the kind of person who I've hoped to meet through this project ---
a Depp fan who knows how important children's hospice efforts are. On that
subject, I want to add something else:
People sometimes ask
if their donations are going to help children all over the country. This is
the best answer I can give:
CHPCC essentially has two 'branches' --- on a
practical level, they are able to offer assistance to terminally ill
children only in the state of California. However, CHPCC's other branch
is a more expansive national effort: they have worked to pass a
groundbreaking children's hospice law in CA, FL and a few other states.
And they continue to work on legislative and advocacy efforts all over the
country.
This is very exciting,
and one of our goals is to make more people aware of the need for
legislative changes related to terminally ill children and their
healthcare choices.
In fact, just this
month CHPCC was adopted as a model pilot program by NHPCO. This link will
explain it best:
http://www.nhpco.
Anyway, Sue, I hope this
long answer reassures you about our project. I would enjoy hearing back from
you with any additional questions, or ideas you may have to help us gain more
attention for this worthy cause.
Very best,
Donna Giachetti
Founder, Johnny's Angels:
Depp Fans for Charity
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