Let Us Remember….. Hayden Pastorini Mr. Castello Religion Period 4

Let Us Remember….. Hayden Pastorini Mr. Castello Religion Period 4

HONORING OUR BROTHER CELEBRATING DARIUS JONES

Gone Too Soon… Darius Jones started De La Salle as a Freshman in It was his dream come true. He had always aspired to be a Spartan and to play basketball for De La Salle. Tragically, on October 11, 2009, while playing league basketball, Darius suffered Sudden Cardiac Arrest. He died on the gym floor, in front of his Mother and coaches. He was just 15 years old. He was our Spartan Brother. Darius Jones was buried in a Spartan basketball uniform.

“I want to make sure that a parent never feels as helpless as I did that day.” – Beverly Bradley (Darius’ Mom) As a way of honoring her son and making a difference for others, Darius’ Mom Beverly Bradley, started The Darius Jones Foundation. The Foundation provides hope and preventive assistance to athletes and families that could be confronted with this same tragic situation.

WHY DO WE NEED TO KNOW? Sudden Cardiac Arrest causes 325,000 deaths every year. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is also the leading cause of death in youth athletes. Without emergency help, victims of SCA can die within minutes. Defibrillators or AED devices can save lives by delivering an electric shock to restore the heart to its normal rhythm. Many states requires schools to have AEDs or defibrillators on campus. CALIFORNIA does not. De La Salle is fortunate to have 3! Most schools in our community have none!

WHY SHOULD WE HELP? Darius was a Freshman just like us when he died. All other classes knew him. We will never know him but can keep his memory alive and demonstrate leadership. Spartans stand together in life and in death as brothers!

How We Can Help… PROMOTE!!!! Darius Jones Foundation is holding a 5K Run/Walk to raise awareness and funds. The foundation hopes to raise $26,000 to provide 10 AED’s (automated external defibrillation) to local schools and 100 local coaches with certified CPR training. Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Opening ceremony will begin at the John Muir Amphitheater, 115 Tarantino Drive, Martinez, CA. From there the run/wal [run/walk] will proceed through the Martinez Regional Shoreline Park and end with a celebration at the Amphitheater. Open to All Ages! $25 for adults $15 for children 18 & under Same day registration is $35 FREE t-shirt and morning snack with registration

How We Can Help… VOLUNTEER!!!! The Foundation needs our help! – Volunteer Oct. 8 th afterschool to help prepare for registration. – Race day volunteers needed. Confirm times with foundation. – Volunteer needed to help after the event with clean up.

WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO? Get Approval – Call Darius’ Mom to offer our help. – Secure Ice Cream cart donation – Talk with Mr. Eidson and see what Leadership is doing. – Talk to Br. Chris. Register Spartans – Design band for donation… – Pass Out Flyers…. – Daily Announcements… – Table in Quad at Lunch taking sign ups. – Take donations. Involve Parents – Share Darius’ story at home. – Sign up family members. – Take donations. Work with Foundation – Invite Beverly to class to share about Darius’ life. – Confirm volunteer needs. – Take volunteer job sign ups

How To Raise Money Memorial Band – – Cost for 400 custom green bands is $96 DARIUS JONES Never Forgotten SPARTAN BROTHERHOOD – Sell them for $2 each. – Profit of $704

Serve Ice Cream on Race Day – Secure donation of ice cream cart – Need volunteers to sell on the event day – Cost per ice cream - $2.50 – Potential Profit of $500 How To Raise Money

Registration – – Goal is 100 participants. Focus on Freshman class. Get 50 Freshman to come out. $900 revenue 50 adults. Sign up family and friends. $1250 revenue – Profit of $2150

Memorial Band - $704 Ice Cream Sales - $500 Walkers - $2150 TOTAL CONTRIBUTION - $3,354! IMPACT OF OUR CLASS

Knowing You, We Know Ourselves…

St. John Baptist de La Salle….. Live Jesus in Our Hearts…………… Pray for us and for our fallen brother Darius. FOREVER!