Annie Sewell is a 14-year-old ninth grader presently attending Campbell Hall in North Hollywood. The schools give out the application for kids whom they feel worked hard enough to earn this award; her principal, Eileen Wasserman, nomimated her after she conducted a bake sale for the Adopt-A-Minefield organization that clears leftover landmines from wars all over the world. She designed and posted flyers, arranged for the bake sale items and raised almost $800.
“Annie has been invited to attend the Adopt-A-Minefield benefit hosted in Los Angeles for the past two years,” said her mother. “Annie, also an American Idol fan, donated her own money to Adopt-A-Minefield in the name of one of her favorite contestants, Jon Peter Lewis,” her mother added. Jon, who is currently working on an album, was a V.I.P. guest at the recent benefit hosted by Paul McCartney. Since the event more fans have donated to the organization in Jon’s name.
Annie also contributed to the victims of 9/11 and helped in the California fires by donating clothes.
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Good for Annie Sewell. I have also given to AAMF in Jon's name and other friends names as well. I ask that others to look up the organization on the internet. Thanks for sharing this article with us.
What a nice article. Thanks for posting the link. Its great when someone feels passionate enough about a cause to do something about it. This is a wonderful organization so thanks to all who have contributed to it, and to Jon for being a "V.I.P guest" at the benefit.
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Ah, what a great article. I recall Jon mentioning someone doing that for him-adopting a minefield in his honor. He seemed pleasantly amazed by it. Are there pictures from this event available anywhere? I remember reading he attended an event where Sir Paul McCartney was present, I'm not sure if this is the same one. It's a great thing to raise money for causes you believe in. I will have to check this out-it seems like a pretty good cause.
does she belong to this site?
