Brian Wilson saves Christmas for the children
It is not always a surprise to see a player make an impact in Major League Baseball but one man has made his position meaningful for 50 young kids in the Janet Pomeroy Centre in San Francisco this Christmas.
Giants’ closer, Brian Wilson chose the centre as a way to contribute this summer. The institute which was built to help provide education, vocation and recreation to young disabled children was bustling with excitement as Wilson helped the management hold
a special ceremony.
Wilson provided the children with an entertainment-filled event that saw Santa Claus showing up for the children. Wilson provided the kids with snacks and gifts at the event. He could not make it himself but he did arrange for the event to take place. The
children celebrated the occasion by displaying a big painting of Brian, pitching to Santa.
Sheri Nelson, marketing director of KNBR 680- a Giants affiliated radio station- was happy to see the whole event come together.
"All of us who were there felt really, really lucky to be part of it," he said.
Nelson had received a word that the event was close to not being held this year. She gave this news to Wilson who took the ultimate step in holding a unique event for the kids on Christmas.
"The gift of giving is not about the actual gift itself," Wilson said. "It is not about feeling like you did something good. It is not about looking better in the public's eye. To me, it is about the moment of happiness you can create in a person's life
by the simple gesture of letting them know that they matter ... to you."
Brian Wilson has enjoyed much attention from the media over his performance on the mound for the San Francisco Giants. However, he has been a heartfelt contributor to the social cause of serving inflicted people. Since his father’s death to cancer, Wilson
has taken part in many events designed to aid afflicted people.
"It is our duty as Americans to help the quality of life in our brothers and sisters," Wilson said. "The gift is the ability to put someone else before you, no matter the situation," Wilson said.
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