My oldest son Chandler, began playing junior football this year and I'm VERY excited that he's a Viking at my alma mater Inglemoor High School. The Inglemoor Junior Football league is part of the Greater Eastside Junior Football Association and the love they have for one man runs very deep!
Duane Ranstrom who was a coach and long time member of the extremely close knit family of football suffered a life threatening condition on June 7, 2008. His heart suddenly stopped while watching his sons indoor arena football game. He was deprived of oxygen for some time and is now in a persistive vegetative state. Duane is only 44 years old!!! In addition to his love of football, he was a member of the Circuit Riders, a country gospel band, and through his music he shared his faith with so many.
Duane is now living near his families home in an assisted living facility and makes progress everyday. Beckey, his courageous wife has set up a website at CaringBridge to tell his story and track his progress for all those who care so much about him. Here's Duanes' story. I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting Duane but he sounds like an amazing man!
I would like to ask for everyones prayers for Duane, his wife, kids and brand new grandbaby. Please pray for the Miracle of his coming out of the coma and pray for a full recovery so Duane can continue to touch the lives of many.
The love for this family runs very deep throughout the community. In less then a weeks time, a spaghetti fundraiser was put together and over $37,000 was raised in one night! That's LOVE! At our very first practice another parent told me there is a lot of love in the Inglemoor family of football and I'm beginning to see it.
I am not going to ask anyone to send a donation, but if anyone feels the call, a benevolent fund has been set up at Washington Mutual. This information has been provided by:
Billie Hartline, President
Inglemoor Junior Football
206-898-9021
"Thanks to everyone for demonstrating their love and support for Duane and his family. To date over $37,000.00 has been raised in support of the family. This far exceeds the initial goal of $25,000.00 and will be of real support to the family. I personally was overcome emotionally by the love and support demonstrated at the Spaghetti feed.
If you were unable to attend this special event and are a Washington Mutual account holder you can donate at any WAMU bank directly to an account in Beckey Ranstrom’s name (account # 4420333447). If you do not bank at WAMU you can simply stop in at any branch and make a donation to the before mentioned account number.
For anyone unable to the bank mail your check to Beckey Ranstrom to:
IJF
PO Box 8992
Kenmore WA 98028
And we’ll get it into the account"
PLEASE PRAY FOR DUANE AND HIS FAMILY
MIRACLES DO HAPPEN AND PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED
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