Dietz and Timmmons Spread Holiday Cheer

Published on December 9, 2008 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Tampa Bay Storm News Release


Tampa - Tampa Bay Storm quarterback Brett Dietz and wide receiver Tyrone Timmons joined the Friends of Joshua House and professional wrestlers; Al Green, Santino Marella, Buck Wild and former South Florida Bull Dan "The Big Deal" Rodman, as they spread holiday cheer for the children of the Lutz, Florida Joshua House at a local Target Supercenter this past Saturday.

The players and wrestlers arrived at Target on a fire truck accompanied by Santa Claus to the cheers of the children. "It was real special to see the smiles on the faces of all the kids as we pulled up on the fire truck," said Dietz. After arriving at the store, the players passed out Storm backpacks as they greeted the children.

Volunteers from the Friends of Joshua House chaperoned the children taking them Christmas shopping with gift cards supplied by Target. As the children looked for gifts for their loved ones, Dietz, Timmons and the wrestlers signed autographs, took pictures and talked with the children. In addition the children were met at the registers by a group of carolers signing Christmas carols.

Joshua House is a program of the Children's Home Society of Florida with a mission to support abused, abandoned and neglected children through resource development, investment and governance.

Friends of Joshua House Foundation (FoJH) is managed and operated by volunteers and the founders of Joshua House. FoJH is a non-profit organization that builds resources, develops opportunities, and invests in the future of Joshua House and its children. This organization directly supports the children of Joshua House by providing clothing, shoes, schools supplies, holiday gifts, healthy food choices like fruits, vegetables and lean meats; computers, tutors, activities, beds and bedding.

The Tampa Bay Storm look forward to next season with many key players from 2008 returning. All-Arena defensive lineman Tim McGill, quarterback Brett Dietz, wide receivers Hank Edwards and Tyrone Timmons among others will be back to take the 2009 AFL season by storm. For 2009 Storm season ticket information please call 813.301.6600.



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