(S28) PT 5 - Helping Out

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Elliot Hord has been dedicating time and money to the local Portland Children’s Hospital. Every Saturday He stops by the Hospital to stop and visit all new patients or patients in critical care. He spends time just talking with them and trying to keep their spirits up. When he leaves, he gives them signed Python memorabilia. At Lunch time he will help distribute all of the lunches to patients on a specific floor and have lunch with those who are able to meet in the common area. At the beginning of the season, he donates money directly to the hospital to help cover costs of business during the season. At the end of the season, he donates money to a fund that helps pay for the hospital bills of the children. When he was asked why he spends so much time and money here he responded “They are the strongest children I’ve ever met. They fight through the toughest situations that many of us will never face. I’m gonna support them as much as I can, so they don’t ever feel defeated by whatever they are fighting through.  No child deserves to be put in the position these kids are having to live with, and I’m gonna do whatever I can do to help them and their families now and into their future.”