Jones A. Family

Dear Heidi,
First I would like to thank you for all of your hard work to make this trip possible for my family. We truly appreciate it. You will never know how much it means to us that you and the Jack and Jill Foundation helped us to go on our trip to San Diego. Since we went at the beginning of December we told our boys that it was a Christmas present and that because of it they wouldn’t get a lot of other presents. We didn’t want to have to tell them that we had no money to buy a lot of presents. Our boys said that was the best Christmas present ever, and the best Christmas ever, so not only did you give us a wonderful vacation away from all of our worries but you also helped to give my boys there best Christmas ever. Thank you so much for everything you do words can not express how grateful we are to you and the Jack and Jill foundation. You have given my children memories that will last a lifetime.

Seaworld,
Thank you so much for the tickets that you donated to the Jack and Jill foundation for my family. My boys Drake age 9, and Tanner age 6 absolutely loved it!! They said it was the best time ever. They still haven’t stopped talking about it and it has been a month. They loved Shamu and my youngest boy will still go around the house with his stuffed Shamu and say Shamu Shamu!! then put his hands in the air and then down and then take shamu and make him “splash” everyone. I would also like to thank Laura for giving us our tour. She was absolutely wonderful. She answered all of our boys questions and even took them to see the octopus (which wasn’t on the tour) because they asked to see it. Thank you also for the bags of treats for my boys they love them!! They use the plastic shamu in the tub and sleep with the stuffed one. It was so wonderful for you to give us tickets to get in, lunch, a private backstage tour, tickets for the rides, and the goody bags for my boys when they were on the tour. This was a wonderful experience for my family!! Words can not express how much fun we had or how thankful we are to you.

Southwest Airlines,
Thank you so much for the airline tickets for my family and myself to San Diego. Without you donating these tickets to the Jack and Jill foundation our trip would not of been possible.
That was the first time that my husband and 2 boys have ever flown. They had a great time, my boys had a blast they loved it. My youngest boy, Tanner, even says he wants to be a pilot when he grows up! All of your employees were very nice, from the ladies that helped us with our tickets, to the airline attendants, to the pilots that waved and talked to my boys. Our plane rides were wonderful experiences, Thank you!

San Diego Zoo,
Thank you for the tickets that you donated to the Jack and Jill foundation for my family. My boys, Drake age 9 and Tanner age 6, have wanted to go to your zoo for a few years ever since they saw a show on tv that talked about it. We had a wonderful time! Drake loved the Panda Bears he said they were so cool!! Tanner loved the Polar Bears he said they were awesome. They even had to get t-shirt with the panda or polar bear on them. They also loved all the squished penny machines, they collect them so every time they saw a machine they each had to get a different penny. The are still talking about our trip to this day. Your zoo is gorgeous!! Thank you again.

Helga at the Sheraton Hotel and Marina,
Thank you so much for the hotel accommodations, they were more then I could have ever imagined. Your hotel is absolutely beautiful. I loved the view from my hotel balcony I would go out there before bed each night and then go out there first thing every morning. The pool was also wonderful, The boys had to swim in it before we left so they swam in it all morning on Sunday, they loved it!! The marina is awesome, we walked around it several time the boys loved looking at all of the different boats especially the pirate ship. Everyone that works they is so kind and helpful. The food was delishes. The bellmen, Duncan and Gabriel, that you had as our drives were so nice. It was as if we had known each other forever, they were so friendly and we talked the entire time they were driving to and from each place. They also would stop and talk to us if they saw us in the hall. Your wait staff at the restaurants were also very friendly, they even remember us the next day when we would go down to eat again. Helga- I would like to personally thank you for all of your help and kindness. It was wonderful to meet you and to have you to help us. Also thank you so much for the wonderful fruit basket and the goodie basket for the boys they loved them. Thank you so much, I will never forget your kindness.

Thank you again Heidi, I will never forget what you have done for me and my family. The Jack and Jill Foundation, you, and everyone else that was evolved have truly given my family a WOW experience and we will never forget your kindness, generosity, and hard work.

Thank you,
Amanda, Kevin, Drake, and Tanner Jones

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