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So far we've collected $2,900 towards our $5,000 goal. We're so close on this
and every little bit helps. Please consider donating anything you can spare to
get Matt down to Florida to celebrate his 33rd birthday. We can't do this alone.

We have a lot of activities planned while Matt is here, so if you donate and can
make it down, I'm sure you'll have a great time hanging with Matt the Aqua-man.

Here's the link once more to go and donate. Matt Johnston Florida Fund
http://conchrepublicdivers.com/matt.htm

Good Diving,

#600

From: "Conch Republic Divers" <dive@...>
Date: Tue Dec 8, 2009 6:39 pm
Subject: RE: A Fathers Love makes a dream come true..

bistro1

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http://www.conchrepublicdivers.com

Jim, someone inadvertently donated money to the Ocean of Opportunity (the old 501c that helped get him here to dive. Can you send out a separate email and let them know to contact TIB Bank directly 800-233-6330 and ask to donate to the Matt Johnston Florida fund or go to www.conchrepublicdivers.com/matt.htm. Sorry for the confusion but we are trying to get this sorted out quickly.

Brenda

Capt Gary & Admiral Brenda

Conch Republic Divers

90800 Overseas Hwy, #9

Tavernier, FL 33070

(800-)274-3483

(305)852-1655

dive@...

-----Original Message-----
From: scubadivingdream@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scubadivingdream@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Elliott
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 6:17 PM
To: scubadivingdream@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [scubadivingdream] A Fathers Love makes a dream come true..

Dear Friends of Diveheart,

I’m reaching out to you personally to help a young man who is a friend and inspiration to me and many around the world…..his name is Matt Johnston.

Matt contracted Muscular Dystrophy as a young boy and his life expectancy was just 30 years……..because of the incredible dedication and love of his father….who is his personal caretaker 24//7 Matt is about to celebrate his 33rd birthday…….Now, you can help him celebrate it and make his dream come true.

If you have been to the History of Diving Museum, you know Matt’s remarkable story…….a young Minnesotan who became the first ventilator-dependent quadriplegic in the world to SCUBA dive. Matt is turning 33 on January 12, 2010, and Diveheart is teaming up with Conch Republic Divers, and The History of Diving Museum to bring Matt to the Florida Keys to realize his dream to again scuba dive in the ocean for a once in a lifetime birthday celebration, January 10- 17, 2010……one that very well could be his last.

We need your help to make this dream trip a reality for the man who made diving history by not only pushing the limits, but defining them. Please consider making a donation to the Matt Johnston Florida Fund by visiting any TIB Bank or online to contribute through Conch Republic Divers. If you would like to personally sponsor Matt’s $5,000 once in a lifetime scuba adventure trip please contact me at Diveheart….

Thanks again for your continued friendship and support.

Jim Elliott

President

Diveheart

900 Ogden Ave #274

Downers Grove, IL 60515

630-964-1983

cell 630-408-1920

jim.elliott@diveheart.org

www.Diveheart.org

Spread the word at www.Diveheartfriends.org

Use www.goodsearch.com or www.goodshop when searching the Internet or shopping on-line. Tell them that you "Goodsearch" for Diveheart and you will turn your searching into donations for Children, Adults, and Veterans with disabilities. Thank you

Go to the Diveheart store for all of your shopping needs at

http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=200

Purchased made on these sites will generate funds for Diveheart programs.

#599

From: "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Sun Dec 6, 2009 11:17 pm
Subject: A Fathers Love makes a dream come true..

diveheart@...

Dear Friends of Diveheart,

I’m reaching out to you personally to help a young man who is a friend and inspiration to me and many around the world…..his name is Matt Johnston.

Matt contracted Muscular Dystrophy as a young boy and his life expectancy was just 30 years……..because of the incredible dedication and love of his father….who is his personal caretaker 24//7 Matt is about to celebrate his 33rd birthday…….Now, you can help him celebrate it and make his dream come true.

If you have been to the History of Diving Museum, you know Matt’s remarkable story…….a young Minnesotan who became the first ventilator-dependent quadriplegic in the world to SCUBA dive. Matt is turning 33 on January 12, 2010, and Diveheart is teaming up with Conch Republic Divers, and The History of Diving Museum to bring Matt to the Florida Keys to realize his dream to again scuba dive in the ocean for a once in a lifetime birthday celebration, January 10- 17, 2010……one that very well could be his last.

We need your help to make this dream trip a reality for the man who made diving history by not only pushing the limits, but defining them. Please consider making a donation to the Matt Johnston Florida Fund by visiting any TIB Bank or online to contribute through Conch Republic Divers. If you would like to personally sponsor Matt’s $5,000 once in a lifetime scuba adventure trip please contact me at Diveheart….

Thanks again for your continued friendship and support.

Jim Elliott

President

Diveheart

900 Ogden Ave #274

Downers Grove, IL 60515

630-964-1983

cell 630-408-1920

jim.elliott@...

www.Diveheart.org

Spread the word at www.Diveheartfriends.org

Use www.goodsearch.com or www.goodshop when searching the Internet or shopping on-line. Tell them that you "Goodsearch" for Diveheart and you will turn your searching into donations for Children, Adults, and Veterans with disabilities. Thank you

Go to the Diveheart store for all of your shopping needs at

http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=200

Purchased made on these sites will generate funds for Diveheart programs.

#598

From: "Matt the Aquaman" <roadrunnermatt@...>
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 9:48 pm
Subject: Florida Trip 2010 Update

roadrunnermatt

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Hi all, we're already at $1,905.00. The goal is $5,000.00. I would be more than
grateful for any donations. Any amount helps.

Sincerely,

Matt

#597

From: "roadrunnermatt" <roadrunnermatt@...>
Date: Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:15 pm
Subject: Matt Johnston Florida Trip 2010

roadrunnermatt

Offline

Back in 2006 Conch Republic Divers http://conchrepublicdivers.com/ hosted Matt
Johnston to come down and go scuba diving. Now that in itself is not a big
thing, but the fact that Matt has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, confined to a
wheel chair and on a ventilator is. He made history November 2006 by being the
first person in his condition to ever go scuba diving.

In 2006 Matt was 29 years old and this January he will be turning 33. People in
his condition are not expected to live past the age of 30.

I was also able to contact the Today Show who in 2006 came down to document his
historic dive. You can see that episode from the link here. Matt Johnston On The
Today Show. http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-us&bran...867060&from=05

Matt made history on that day and as a result the History of Diving Museum in
Islamorada to put up an exhibit to his remarkable dive. Matt has never seen the
exhibit and I'm working on getting him down here for a week in January to see
the exhibit and maybe get him a swim with the dolphins the Island Dolphin Care.

Here's the link to his website. http://divingadream.org/

I'm going to bring Matt down one more time from January 10th � 17th to see his
exhibit, swim with the dolphins, and just hang out. Matt's birthday is January
12th. So it's going to be a big birthday party too. Not sure how many more he
has.

I've set up a fund for Matt at TIB Bank here in Tavernier.
Matt Johnson Florida Fund
C/O TIB Bank
91980 Overseas Hwy
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305)852-9500

You can also donate at this link. http://conchrepublicdivers.com/matt.htm

All proceeds to the fund will be used to get Matt here. We're going to need
around $5000 to get him down, provide lodging, transportation, and some
activities while here.

Also Frank of the M/V Spree and myself will be cutting our hair to donate it to
Locks Of Love http://locksoflove.org/ and taking pledges per inch of hair we
donate. This money will
also got to Matt's fund. More to come or go on this.

Anyway for those that know Matt know he's a great guy and if any of you could
help fund his trip, it would be very much appreciated. When I think I have
problems....well I don't.

Good Diving,

__________________
"So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and
then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable."
-Christopher Reeve-

-My Website-
www.divingadream.org

#594

From: "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:35 pm
Subject: Holiday Shopping? Think of Diveheart and Help Others

diveheart@...

Your holiday purchase online through one of these Diveheart merchandising partners will help support activities for children, adults, and veterans with disabilities.

Divesilver – http://www.divesilver.com/categories/Dive-Heart/

Fine sterling silver jewelry for that special someone

Diveheart benefits only when you purchase Diveheart specific merchandise

Chammyz – http://www.chammyz.com/content/view/71/88/

Unique and fun products perfect for any season

Diveheart benefits only when you purchase Diveheart specific merchandise on this site

Diveheart Mall – http://diveheart.gigabitprint.com/

The Diveheart Mall includes clothing and other merchandise that can be personalized to your specifications. Diveheart benefits from all purchases on this site. Sign up for your account today and order away.

Good Search - http://www.goodsearch.com/goodshop.aspx

Go to Good Search and list Diveheart as your charity of choice. Then, shop for all of you holiday and everyday needs from art and hobbies, computers, cars, gardening, travel and much more…

When surfing the web online this holiday season and beyond, don’t forget to use Goodsearch as your search engine http://www.goodsearch.com/

(INSTEAD OF GOOGLE OR OTHER SEARCH ENGINES). Name Diveheart as your charity of choice each time you use Goodsearch, and Diveheart will get money for each and every search.

#593

From: "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Mon Nov 2, 2009 5:12 am
Subject: Chammyz and DiveSilver Supports Divers with Disabilities

diveheart@...

Dear Friends of Diveheart,

DiveSilver (http://www.divesilver.com/categories/Dive-Heart/), a purveyor of fine sterling silver jewelry, and Chammyz (http://www.chammyz.com/content/view/71/88/), a well know dive clothier, have stepped up to support divers with disabilities by offering Diveheart Trademarked merchandise on their websites. Proceeds from the sales of this merchandise go directly to Diveheart to help children, adults and veterans with disabilities build confidence and independence through Scuba diving.

Your support this holiday season can help touch a life of someone with a disability and change it forever

Thank you in advance for your continued friendship and support.

Jim

Jim Elliott

President

Diveheart

900 Ogden Ave #274

Downers Grove, IL 60515

630-964-1983

cell 630-408-1920

jim.elliott@...

www.Diveheart.org

#592

From: "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:58 am
Subject: Diveheart Appreciates you Support

diveheart@...

Diveheart

Making Possibilities for Disabilities

Dear Friends of Diveheart,

If it’s true that a picture is worth a thousand words….

Then Diveheart’s mission and vision should be clear

This year Diveheart Volunteers did remarkable things...your friendship and support made it possible

THANK YOU!

[ ] Yes...I would like to continue to support Diveheart’s mission of building confidence and independence in children, adults and veterans with disabilities. My contribution is enclosed.

Click here to go directly to Just Give and make your donation

https://www.justgive.org/nonprofits/donate.jsp?ein=36-4446147

Or mail it to
Diveheart

900 Ogden Ave, #274

Downers Grove, IL 60515

Thank you for your support.

Jim Elliott

President - Diveheart

___________________________________________________

900 Ogden Ave. #274 ∙ Downers Grove, IL. 60615 ∙ (630)964-1983

www.diveheart.org

#591

From: "Jim Elliot" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:30 am
Subject: Diveheart Update

diveheart@...

Dear Friends of Diveheart…..

As we grow…we need your help….lots going on…get involved….give back….and find fulfillment you may have never known before….while you’re helping others…

1. Meet Sara and Fred….the future of Diveheart….young volunteers that will inspire you in the Diveheart August newsflash… http://diveheart.com/newsletters/Aug2009/

2. Please help Diveheart at the next Jewel Shop & Share. Shop at Jewel and take in an identification slip for the link below. You buy groceries you need, Diveheart gets 7% back from what you spend, and it costs you nothing.

http://diveheart.com/images/stories/2009/Fundraisers/shopandshareaug2009lr1.pdf

3. Congratulations to the newest Diveheart trained team of instructors and divemasters in Springfield Illinois at Adventure Dive & Travel… check out the photos …. www.diveheart.org

4. DON’T MISS THE FINAL DIVEHEART PICNIC….September 6th at Haigh quarry in Kankakee Illinois….for details… http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=445&year=2009&month=09&day=06&Itemid=59

5. Attention golfers & Sponsors: Don’t miss the fourth annual Diveheart Golf outing September 23rd … we still need hole sponsors and golfers…. Check it out… http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=389&year=2009&month=09&day=23&Itemid=59

6. CHICAGOLAND… The next Diveheart instructor & buddy training in Downers Grove Illinois will be September 3-6… for more information… http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=382&year=2009&month=09&day=03&Itemid=59

7. KEY WEST FLORIDA September 23-25.. DIVEHEART instructor and buddy training …. For details and training flyer… http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=466&year=2009&month=09&day=23&Itemid=59

8. MIAMI FLORIDA Sept 25-27…Diveheart instructor & buddy training…for details and to sign up… http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=473&year=2009&month=09&day=25&Itemid=59

9. HOUSTON TEXAS..Sept 30-Oct 4th….Diveheart instructor & buddy training …to sign up.. http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=459&year=2009&month=09&day=30&Itemid=59

10. Dive with us in Cozumel

http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=470&year=2009&month=12&day=03&Itemid=59

11. If you’ve made it this far…thank you and congratulations….please share these links with others…. And don’t forget every time you search the web use http://www.goodsearch.com/ instead of Google, yahoo or other search engines….when you indicate that Diveheart is your charity of choice…we get donations every time you search the web….thanks again for your friendship and support….

Jim Elliott

President

Diveheart

900 Ogden Ave #274

Downers Grove, IL 60515

630-964-1983

Cell 630-408-1920

jim.elliott@...

www.Diveheart.org

Spread the word at www.Diveheartfriends.org

#590

From: "Jim Elliot" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:41 pm
Subject: Diveheart helps Jessica reach her Scuba Dream

diveheart@...

20Aug2009DailyHeraldJessicaCoxBornWithoutArms[1].pdf

Dear Friends of Diveheart

Reaching for our dreams is something we all aspire to do in our quest some reach further than others…. But how many reach their dreams with no arms.

Today’s story in the Daily Herald about Diveheart’s newest diver, Jessica Cox, is a reminder that we are all blessed in our own way and we flourish and enrich our spirit when we focus our gifts and abilities, and on what we CAN do instead of what we CAN’T do

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=315029

Imagine the positive energy that we could share with others if everyday we chose the CAN DO path…. I hope this story touches you in a special way…. Please share it with others.

1 of 1 File(s)

#589

From: "Janice Strayve" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Fri Aug 7, 2009 3:15 am
Subject: Diveheart Update

diveheart@...

Dear Friends of Diveheart,

Celebrate with Diveheart

Please come and join us on Sunday, August 9^th for a day of fun, food, friends, and diving.

Location:

Haigh Quarry

Kankakee, IL

www.haighquarry.com

Time:

10a – 5p

For rules, regulations and directions go to the Haigh Quarry website.

All divers are welcome and divers with disabilities get in for free.

Diveheart will provide food and non alcoholic beverages.

Please RSVP to Dave Zigman at zigcpa@... 815-342-4103 All participating will have to have the proper liability waivers on file.

Thank you. We look forward to seeing you there.

Dive Cozumel

Join Diveheart founder and president, Jim Elliott, for training and fun in the warm waters of Cozumel, Mexico December 2 – 8 or December 9 – 15.

Elliott will be conducting Diveheart Instructor and buddy training as well as working with divers with disabilities from December 2 – 15. This all inclusive package is only $749 and includes 6 nights at the beautiful hotel Cozumel Resort. and 5 days of 2 morning boat dives with Dive Paradise, the largest dive operator in Cozumel, now with fully Diveheart trained instructors and Divemasters.

For more information or to sign up, call 630-408-1920

Meet Jessica: Reaching farther than ever before.

www.diveheart.org

Don’t forget help divers with disabilities…

Use www.goodsearch.com for all your online searches

Use www.goodshop.com for all your online shopping

Mention Diveheart as your charity, and Diveheart will get a donation for each search and eat shop, and it is free to you.

Coming up August 31, September 1 & 2. Jewel Shop and Share. Stay tuned to the Diveheart website calendar for shop and share slips

#588

From: "Janice Strayve" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:41 pm
Subject: Childhood Obesity: Is Scuba Therapy the Answer

diveheart@...

Dear Friends of Diveheart,

As the nation is struggling with the issue of Childhood Obesity, Diveheart has found part of the Answer…….Scuba Therapy…

What other activity can take a 300lb to 500lb child or adult and make them totally weightless?

What other activity can build confidence and independence while adding a dose of adventure?

What other activity can be conducted with just one buddy, is mysterious, exciting & can also provide a career path.

If Oprah only knew about this…… Diveheart could help get help to children and adults all over the country…..let’s hope she finds out soon…

Enjoy this month’s Diveheart newsflash…..

http://diveheart.com/newsletters/Jul2009/

Jim Elliott

President

Diveheart

900 Ogden Ave #274

Downers Grove, IL 60515

630-964-1983

Cell 630-408-1920

jim.elliott@...

www.Diveheart.org

Spread the word at www.Diveheartfriends.org

#587

From: "Janice Strayve" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:07 am
Subject: DIVEHEART MAKES LIFE-CHANGING TRIP TO FKCC

diveheart@...

Key West, FL, July 9, 2009—Florida Keys Community College was once again the destination for a group of inspirational adventurers seeking to overcome disabilities through the healing powers of diving. Diveheart, a Chicago-based non-profit, organized the trip to FKCC’s James E. Lockwood Jr. School of Diving and Underwater Technology last week. The enthusiastic participants from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago enjoyed SCUBA diving and snorkeling in the college's dive lagoon/underwater classroom on the Key West campus.

Diveheart provides and supports educational SCUBA and snorkeling experience programs to children, adults, and veterans with disabilities in the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapy. Through SCUBA diving, the oceans and lakes of the world become a forgiving, weightless environment, providing perfect buoyancy to a child or adult who would otherwise struggle on land. Diveheart’s goal is to instill a “CAN DO” spirit in all of their participants; their experiences underwater build confidence and a sense of independence that enables them to face their own life challenges and overcome barriers that before might have seemed insurmountable.

FKCC and Diveheart were brought together by the generosity of diving pioneer James E. Lockwood, Jr., who bequeathed funds to both institutions to further advance their respective diving programs. Since then, college faculty and staff have worked with Diveheart to introduce divers with disabilities, particularly wounded veterans, to FKCC diving course curriculum, such as underwater archeology and coral reef restoration.

Diveheart hopes to inspire a passion for scuba diving in veterans with disabilities; then, to help them focus on career opportunities in scuba diving, marine, and aquatic sciences.

“That’s where FKCC comes in,” says Diveheart President, Jim Elliot. “Imagine if we could convert all the sedentary hours of a veteran with a disability to productive hours researching and participating in something like coral reef restoration. It would be a win-win… it would be helping the individual and the environment.”

FKCC Diving Director, Bill Chalfant, echoes this sediment, “We are honored to work with Diveheart and hope that what these individuals learn and experience at FKCC has a positive impact on their lives.”

FKCC will be the destination for many more Diveheart adventure trips with groups from a variety of organizations for children, adults, and veterans overcoming disabilities. "My goal is to bring down groups all year long from all over the U.S.," says Elliot.

FKCC will next welcome Diveheart adventurers on July 28th, when the group brings kids from Chicago’s Shriners Children’s Hospital for more life-changing underwater experiences.

#586

From: "Janice Strayve" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Sat May 2, 2009 2:10 am
Subject: Diveheart May Update - Thank you for your support

diveheart@...

http://diveheart.com/newsletters/Apr2009/

Dear Friends of Diveheart,

The full face mask has been a vital tool for Diveheart’s mission to make a difference in the lives of children, adults, and veterans with disabilities accessible to more individuals. The link below takes you to the April newsletter about this valuable tool.

The Splash into Summer Fundraiser is quickly approaching. It is not too late to register as an event sponsor and still be included on all the opportunities, or to make a donation. Event tickets and drawing tickets are available for purchase. Advanced ticket sales help us to better plan for the event. For your convenience, tickets are available at two downtown Downers Grove merchants: Consider it Done and Community Bank of Downers Grove. Please go to the event page on the web site for more information.

http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=134&Itemid=122

Please contact Janice at the Diveheart Office to help out in any capacity.

Diveheart will be conducting its disabled dive training May 7, 8, and 10. Please check out the event calendar for details.

Thursday and Friday classroom

http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=374&year=2009&month=05&day=07&Itemid=59

and

Sunday pool

http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=375&year=2009&month=05&day=10&Itemid=59

Diveheart Military Wounded (DMW) is conducting its first life changing scuba adventure May 13 – May 18. Contact the Diveheart office for more details.

630-964-1983

Don’t forget to contact your employer whenever making a donation to Diveheart. Many companies offer a matching grant opportunity, so check with your human resource department to inquire about it.

Some companies will also donate funds to organizations based on employee volunteerism.

Thank you for your continued support,

Jim Elliott

#585

From: "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:35 pm
Subject: Diveheart needs your help

diveheart@...

Dear Friends of Diveheart….

Don’t miss these opportunities to make a difference….

Saturday April 18th…..Aurora University Students for Diveheart is holding a golf outing to support children, adults and veterans with disabilities…. Foursomes still available… http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=421&year=2009&month=04&day=18&Itemid=110

DROP THE LEAD…. Scuba diving is a powerful tool to help children and adults suffering from obesity issues….you can help…

http://diveheart.org/images/stories/2009/Flyers/ziggy_flyer[1].pdf

Tuesday April 14th…Diveheart Military Wounded ….Needs Dive club representatives and interested volunteers to help support our newest initiative to get Military Wounded men and women in the water… Please join us… http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=420&year=2009&month=04&day=14&Itemid=110

Spring Fundraiser – May 31, 2009….Join Diveheart at the first “Splash into Summer” fundraiser. This is a family event, so pack up the car and come out to Ballydoyle in Downers Grove to support us as we help children, adults, and veterans with disabilities gain confidence and independence through the sport of scuba diving.

Follow this link to see the event flyer

http://diveheart.org/images/stories/flyer/diveheart_splash_into_summer_full_size_flyer[1]_(1)[1].pdf

Contact Janice at 630-964-1983 or Janice.s@... for more information

Ways you can help:

Sponsor the event and/or help find other companies to sponsor the event.

Sell drawing tickets and event tickets

Pass out event flyers in high traffic areas

Purchase your event tickets in advance so the we can plan appropriately, or they are available at the door.

Thank you,

Jim Elliott

President

Diveheart

900 Ogden Ave. - #274

Downers Grove, IL 60515

www.diveheart.org

Office (630) 964-1983

Cell (630) 408-1920

100 Years from now Diveheart can continue to serve children, adults & veterans with disabilities...thru www.theangelfishfoundation.org

"Together we can do great things"

#584

From: "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:03 am
Subject: Volunteer Opportunities with Diveheart

diveheart@...

Dear Friends of Diveheart….

Don’t miss these opportunities to make a difference….

Saturday April 18th…..Aurora University Students for Diveheart is holding a golf outing to support children, adults and veterans with disabilities…. Foursomes still available… http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=421&year=2009&month=04&day=18&Itemid=110

DROP THE LEAD…. Scuba diving is a powerful tool to help children and adults suffering from obesity issues….you can help… add link

Tuesday April 14th…Diveheart Military Wounded needs Dive club representatives and interested volunteers to help support our newest initiative to get Military Wounded men and women in the water… Please join us… http://diveheart.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=420&year=2009&month=04&day=14&Itemid=110

Spring Fundraiser – May 31, 2009….Join Diveheart at the first “Splash into Summer” fundraiser. This is a family event, so pack up the car and come out to Ballydoyle in Downers Grove to support us as we help children, adults, and veterans with disabilities gain confidence and independence through the sport of scuba diving. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Ways you can help:

* Sponsor the event and/or help find other companies to sponsor the event.

* Sell drawing tickets and event tickets

* Pass out event flyers in high traffic areas

* Purchase your event tickets in advance so the we can plan appropriately

For more information, or to help in any capacity, please contact Janice at (630) 964-1983 or Janice.s@...

Jim Elliott

President

Diveheart

900 Ogden Ave. - #274

Downers Grove, IL 60515

www.diveheart.org

Office (630) 964-1983

Cell (630) 408-1920

100 Years from now Diveheart can continue to serve children, adults & veterans with disabilities...thru www.theangelfishfoundation.org

"Together we can do great things"

#583

From: "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:04 am
Subject: Diveheart

diveheart@...

Dear Friends of Diveheart…..

Please take time to check out this months Diveheart update…..lot’s going on and many ways for you to help make a difference….

1. This Weekend ….VISIT THE DIVEHEART BOOTH 1017 AT OUR WORLD UNDERWATER (Rosemont Illinois ) http://www.ourworldunderwater.com/ Friday thru Sunday and help support children, adults and veterans with disabilities through the sport of scuba diving.

To assist Diveheart during OWU, Scuba Travel Ventures http://www.scubatravelventures.com/ & Casa Del Mar of Cozumel have teamed up to donate a scuba trip to Cozumel for two which will be given away at the Diveheart booth during the show. Visit the Diveheart booth for details.

2. March 7 & 8…..DIVEHEART INSTRUCTOR & DIVE BUDDY TRAINING in the Chicagoland area…. Click the link for more details http://www.diveheart.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=337&year=2009&month=03&day=07&Itemid=54

3. IN MEMORY OF A YOUNG DIVEMASTER…Diveheart February Newsletter… http://diveheart.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=48

4. Sunday March 1st …..VOLUNTEER THANK YOU EVENT…. http://www.diveheart.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=372&year=2009&month=03&day=01&Itemid=54

5. MAY 31….Diveheart Spring Fundraiser… http://diveheart.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=362&year=2009&month=05&day=31&Itemid=54

6. MARCH 26-28 NEW JERSEY …..Visit Diveheart Booth #107 at Beneath the Sea Consumer Dive Show… http://www.beneaththesea.org/

7. VOLUNTEER WITH DIVEHEART TODAY… http://diveheart.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=41

8. FEBRUARY TAMPA DIVEHEART TRAINING at Aquatic Obsession http://aodive.com/ HUGE SUCCESS…join the Tampa team today and help children, adults & veterans with disabilities.

9 SOUTH FLORIDA DIVEHEART TEAM GROWING…. FIND OUT MORE…. http://www.ddcsf.com/

10. DIVEHEART VIDEOS THAT YOU CAN SHARE…. http://www.diveheart.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=62

11. DIVEHEART NEWS STORIES THAT YOU CAN SHARE WITH OTHERS… http://diveheart.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=49

12. DONATE & SUPPORT DIVEHEART TODAY…. http://diveheart.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=60&Itemid=75

13. 100 YEARS FROM NOW….. you can still be helping Diveheart… & those with disabilities… http://www.theangelfishfoundation.org/

Jim Elliott

President

Diveheart

900 Ogden Ave. - #274

Downers Grove, IL 60515

www.diveheart.org

(630) 964-1983

100 Years from now Diveheart can continue to serve children, adults & veterans with disabilities...thru www.theangelfishfoundation.org

"Together we can do great things"

#582

From: "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Sat Feb 7, 2009 3:00 am
Subject: Diveheart volunteer needs your help to drop the lead

diveheart@...

Dear Friends of Diveheart….

Two quick requests….

FIRST, please take the time to read the February Diveheart NewsFlash…. “ IN MEMORY OF A YOUNG DIVEMASTER….. http://diveheart.org/newsletters/Feb2009/

SECOND, please share the attached flyer with everyone you know…. We all have the opportunity to help an aspiring Diveheart volunteer achieve his dream of becoming a SCUBA INSTRUCTOR….

On his journey…Dave Zigman has creatively found a way to DROP THE LEAD…. and to raise funds to help children, adults and veterans with disabilities.

I personally am committing $5 per pound towards Dave’s DROP THE LEAD campaign….I hope you too can support this worthy and inspiring effort…

I believe that SCUBA DIVING is one of the most powerful sports and THERAPYS in the world to help those with disabilities….

There is much talk in our country about helping children & adults who suffer from some form of obesity…… SCUBA DIVING is a sport that THEY CAN DO WELL…it’s not competitive….it makes them weightless & provides the benefit of physical activity while shoring up their confidence and self esteem.

If you would like to help Diveheart in its campaign to defeat CHILDHOOD OBESITY contact us and join the Diveheart team today.

Jim Elliott

President

Diveheart

900 Ogden Ave. - #274

Downers Grove, IL 60515

www.diveheart.org

(630) 964-1983

100 Years from now Diveheart can continue to serve children, adults & veterans with disabilities...thru www.theangelfishfoundation.org

"Together we can do great things"

#581

From: "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Tue Jan 6, 2009 4:25 am
Subject: Diveheart Spring Fundraiser needs your help

diveheart@...

DIVEHEART SPRING FUNDRAISER – CALLING ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

Diveheart is undertaking a new fundraiser this May 31^st and we need help with the planning and organizing of the event. The event will be a family event held at Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant from 12 – 4pm. We will have music, silent auction, raffle, and… Ballydolye has helped many non for profits with this type of events.

Our first planning meeting will be this Friday, January 9^th at 6pm at the Diveheart office (5100 Main St, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Lower Level).

If you are not from the area and would like to help out, of if you can’t make the meeting, please email or phone in your suggestions to Janice (her information is below). Also, let her know if you would like to be part of future planning (including the attaining of donations for the event).

If you are able to make it, bring others with you, the more that merrier as we are looking for some good ideas to come from our brainstorming. Please contact Janice rather than replying to this e-mail, if you can make it or would like to be part of the team, as she is heading up the event.

Thank you and I hope you can come.

Jim Elliott

Janice’s information

Janice Strayve, CTRS
Office Manager
Diveheart

630-964-1983
www.diveheart.org

Use www.goodsearch.com or www.goodshop when searching the Internet or shopping on-line. Tell them that you "Goodsearch" for Diveheart and you will turn your searching into donations for Children, Adults, and Veterans with disabilities. Thank you

#580

From: "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>, "Jim Elliott" <diveheart@...>
Date: Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:51 pm
Subject: Diveheart help needed in early January

diveheart@...

Dear Friends of Diveheart, Instructors & Dive buddies….

In the next two weeks we have a lot going on and we’d like to invite you to join us….

January 5th from 4:30pm to 730pm Diveheart will be conducting an introduction to scuba diving for children with disabilities at ICRE (Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education), we need Dive instructors and dive buddies to help in the water and we need volunteers to help on deck. We welcome everyone to come and observe what we do ….please check out the link & event flyer and join us… http://www.diveheart.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=352&year=2009&month=01&day=05&Itemid=54

2. January 10 & 11 If your already a certified diver or instructor and would like to learn to work with children, adults & veterans with disabilities please join us for Diveheart disabled dive training in the Chicagoland area … http://www.diveheart.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=335&year=2009&month=01&day=10&Itemid=54 This is a great way to give back and help others experience the magic and freedom of scuba & become a better diver in the process. Diveheart subsidizes a portion of the training fee. Training will be held on Saturday January 10th at the Diveheart training center at 5100 Main Street in Downers Grove, Illinois 60515. and on January 11th 9am until 4pm…. the pool training will be held at the Oak Lawn Community High School 9400 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn Illinois (Use the south entrance).

3. January 11th from 8am to noon Diveheart will be conducting a Discover Scuba event with participants from Oak Lawn Park Districts Special Needs Program at the Oak Lawn Community High School, 9400 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn, Illinois (Use the south entrance). Volunteer help in the water and on deck is needed.

4. January 11th from Noon to 4pm DMW (Diveheart Military Wounded) will be conducting an introduction to scuba event for veterans with & without disabilities at the Oak Lawn Community High School, 9400 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn, Illinois (Use the south entrance). This event is open to anyone to observe and any veteran with or without a disability.

If you are interested in helping, participating, or observing any of these events, please call the Diveheart office to RSVP at (630) 964-1983

Jim Elliott

President

Diveheart

900 Ogden Ave. - #274

Downers Grove, IL 60515

www.diveheart.org

(630) 964-1983

100 Years from now Diveheart can continue to serve children, adults & veterans with disabilities...thru www.theangelfishfoundation.org

"Together we can do great things"

#579

From: "burhan_aktansoy@..." <burhan_aktansoy@...>
Date: Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:07 pm
Subject: FW: Hotel DAphnis & Kozz HAliç Yılbaşı

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Subject:Hotel DAphnis & Kozz HAliç Yılbaşı
Date:Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:03:06
From:Kozz Halic <kozz@...>
To: <burhan_aktansoy@...>

  Daphnis Otel’in tarihi
dokusu ve Haliç manzarası eşliğinde sevdiklerinizle unutulmaz bir yılbaşı
gecesi
sizi bekliyor.
  Kozz Haliç Restaurant’ta canlı müzik eşliğinde çok özel bir
gece, sürpriz hediyeler,
yeni yıl kahvaltısı ve tarihi bir İstanbul semtinde senenin ilk
günü…
  Hoş geldin
ikramları ile başlayacak akşam Kozz’un yılbaşına özel mönüsü ile
devam edecek.
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eşliğinde
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ile
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  Jumbo Karides Greyfurtlu Meyve Kulesi Eşliğinde

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Tabağı
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ile

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  Şampanya

  Limitsiz yerli içki

  Paça Çorbası

  Abdi Subaşı
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Haliç Fener İstanbul
  0 212 531
48 58 – 0 212 531 48 11
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#578

From: "burhan_aktansoy@..." <burhan_aktansoy@...>
Date: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:46 am
Subject: FW: Kozz HAliç'te Yılbaşı

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Subject:Kozz HAliç'te Yılbaşı
Date:Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:53:46
From:Kozz Halic <kozz@...>
To: <burhan_aktansoy@...>

  K ozz hazırladığı yılbaşı programıyla
konuklarına bu yıl da çok özel bir gece yaşatıyor.

  Kozz
  Haliç ’te; yılbaşı gecesinin heyecanına yılbaşı gecesine yakışır
seçkin
sofralar ve keyifli müzikler eşlik edecek.
  Hoş geldin
ikramları ile başlayacak akşam Kozz ’un yılbaşına özel mönüsü ile
devam
edecek. Zengin repertuarlarıyla Korhan, Aybige ve Talmaç’ın canlı
performansı
eşliğinde eğlence 2009’un ilk saatlerine kadar sürecek.
  Kozz ’un tarihi dokusu ve Haliç manzarası
eşliğinde yılbaşı özel mönüsü,
sürpriz hediyeler, şampanya ikramı ile sevdiklerinizle unutulmaz bir
yılbaşı
gecesi daha sizi bekliyor.

  2009 YILBAŞI
MÖNÜSÜ

  Hoş Geldin İkramları

  Soğuk Başlangıçlar
Tabağı
  Otlu ve Taze Peynirli Kabak

  Izgara Mini Patlıcan Balsamik Sos
ile
  Renkli Biber ve Patlıcan
Dolması
  Aromalı Otlarla Tütsülenmiş Dana Dilimleri Antep Fıstıklı Sos
ile
  Taze Otlu Badem Taratorlu
Levrek

  Jumbo Karides Greyfurtlu Meyve Kulesi Eşliğinde

  Sıcak Başlangıç
Tabağı
  Sebzeli Krep, Pastırma Kıtırları
ile

  Nar Granita

  Ana
Yemek
  Fırında Kestaneli Hindi, Damla Sakızlı Pilav
ile

  Tatlı
  Kestaneli ve Zencefilli
Profiterol

  Şampanya

  Limitsiz yerli
içki

  Paça Çorbası

  165.00-YTL

  Kadir Has
cad. No:94 Fener – Haliç İstanbul
  0 212 521 79
01-02
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#577

From: "burhan_aktansoy@..." <burhan_aktansoy@...>
Date: Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:53 pm
Subject: FW: Tokat hakkında...

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#576

From: "burhan_aktansoy@..." <burhan_aktansoy@...>
Date: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:51 am
Subject: FW: Get A Complimentary Aladin Prime Computer From Scubapro

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#575

From: "burhan_aktansoy@..." <burhan_aktansoy@...>
Date: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:50 am
Subject: FW: DEMA 2008: What happens in Vegas...

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#574

From: "burhan_aktansoy@..." <burhan_aktansoy@...>
Date: Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:03 am
Subject: FW: EGİTMEN KURS basvuru formu

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#573

From: "Jimmy Ray" <diveheart@...>
Date: Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:23 pm
Subject: RE: Diveheart & Matt Johnston Team up to train local Minn instructors & buddies

diveheart@...

Gary,

Thanks for the follow up….that sounds like a perfect idea….

I’ll share your thoughts with the Miami team which includes Shake A Leg & Active Divers Association….

Sounds like a win win….

Jim Elliott

President

Diveheart

900 Ogden Ave. - #274

Downers Grove, IL 60515

www.diveheart.org

(630) 964-1983

100 Years from now Diveheart can continue to serve children, adults & veterans with disabilities...thru www.theangelfishfoundation.org

"Together we can do great things"

From: Gary Mace [mailto:garymace@...]
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 12:12 PM
To: Jimmy Ray; scubadivingdream@yahoogroups.com; roadrunnermatt@...
Cc: janices44@...; zigcpa@...; jc@...; 'John Chatterton'; carekohler1@...; 'Long Susan'; 'Howard Ehrenberg'; 'Drew Gerling'; 'Michael Lombardi'; roadrunnermatt@...; jim.elliott@...
Subject: Re: Diveheart & Matt Johnston Team up to train local Minn instructors & buddies

Hey Jim,

This is a great idea. I think Matt would be a great Ambassador for disable folks achieving their dream.
"YOU ARE ONLY LIMITED BY YOUR DREAMS"!

To further the thinking on this I was wondering if we could include Shake-A-Leg, ADA, and DiveHeart in an event centering around a few disable folks from Matt's home town in MN. Bring them and Matt down to do a sailing adventure at Shake-A-Leg and follow that up with a swim with the Dolphins and of course get them out diving with Conch.

What do you think?

--
Good Diving/Hunting,

Capt Gary Mace
Conch Republic Divers
www.conchrepublicdivers.com
(305)852-1655 Office
(305)731-6444 Cell

-------------- Original message from "Jimmy Ray" <diveheart@...>: --------------

Matt,

It was great talking to you today…. I’m very excited about the prospect of teaming up with you to bring Diveheart training to Minnesota.

Together we can bring instructors and dive buddies to your area and build a team that can help on your next trip as well as helping other local Minnesota residents who have disabilities experience the thrill of scuba diving.

I commend you on wanting to reach out and help others with disabilities…..Diveheart will do everything we can to support this effort.

I’ve attached a Diveheart training flyer that will have to be customized for our training there…..Remember, Diveheart subsidizes a portion of all the training…..and anyone who has taken Diveheart training in the past can refresh for FREE….that way it keeps the team sharp.

I’ve copied some of your team on this email so they can be aware of the effort to bring this opportunity to your home town….

I’ve also attached some photos from November 07 when I was able to join you on your dive in the keys….I’ll burn a CD of all the photos and get them to you…..

Contact me when you’ve had a chance to review everything……

Together we’ll continue to do great things…..

Jim Elliott

President

Diveheart

900 Ogden Ave. - #274

Downers Grove, IL 60515

www.diveheart.org

(630) 964-1983

100 Years from now Diveheart can continue to serve children, adults & veterans with disabilities...thru www.theangelfishfoundation..org

#572

From: "Jimmy Ray" <diveheart@...>
Date: Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:15 pm
Subject: Diveheart & Matt Johnston Team up to train local Minn instructors & buddies

diveheart@...

Matt,

It was great talking to you today…. I’m very excited about the prospect of teaming up with you to bring Diveheart training to Minnesota.

Together we can bring instructors and dive buddies to your area and build a team that can help on your next trip as well as helping other local Minnesota residents who have disabilities experience the thrill of scuba diving.

I commend you on wanting to reach out and help others with disabilities…..Diveheart will do everything we can to support this effort.

I’ve attached a Diveheart training flyer that will have to be customized for our training there…..Remember, Diveheart subsidizes a portion of all the training…..and anyone who has taken Diveheart training in the past can refresh for FREE….that way it keeps the team sharp.

I’ve copied some of your team on this email so they can be aware of the effort to bring this opportunity to your home town….

I’ve also attached some photos from November 07 when I was able to join you on your dive in the keys….I’ll burn a CD of all the photos and get them to you…..

Contact me when you’ve had a chance to review everything……

Together we’ll continue to do great things…..

Jim Elliott

President

Diveheart

900 Ogden Ave. - #274

Downers Grove, IL 60515

www.diveheart.org

(630) 964-1983

100 Years from now Diveheart can continue to serve children, adults & veterans with disabilities...thru www.theangelfishfoundation.org

#571

From: "Jimmy Ray" <diveheart@...>
Date: Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:11 am
Subject: RE: Update on "Divind a Dream" exhibit

diveheart@...

Matt,

Huge congrats…..I was there the night of the opening…..Diveheart brought a group of quadriplegic kids from Illinois down for a scuba adventure trip…..and we caught the last hour of the opening.

It is an outstanding tribute to your hard work and passion in following your dream…..and hats off to everyone who helped from the Dive industry……

I’ve attached a couple articles that you might find interesting…..we just had Tammy Duckworth in the water….she was certified before she was shot down in IRAQ as a chopper pilot…..

Thanks again for helping to move the Dive industry closer to understanding how powerful scuba is for those with disabilities….

Jim Elliott

President

Diveheart

900 Ogden Ave. - #274

Downers Grove, IL 60515

www.diveheart.org

(630) 964-1983

100 Years from now Diveheart can continue to serve children, adults & veterans with disabilities...thru www.theangelfishfoundation.org

"Together we can do great things"

From: scubadivingdream@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scubadivingdream@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Matt
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 4:02 PM
To: scubadivingdream@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [scubadivingdream] Update on "Divind a Dream" exhibit

I hope everyone's doing well. I thought I'd share an exciting update
with my family and friends. My diving a dream exhibit has turned out
awesome. History of diving museum did a great job on it. It's located
in Islamorada, Florida Keys. The unveiling was on Wednesday August, 13.
I was there via my webcam. About 50 people were there. It sounds like
they raised most of the funds that the museum needed. I'm very honored
to be in the museum, it's something totally unexpected. It's very
realistic; it looks like I'm actually diving among the ocean life.
There are a few pictures you can view under my photo area on this group
pictures.

If you're ever down there, check it out. Here's there website.
http://www.divingmuseum.com

Stay healthy and I'll talk to you later.

Sincerely, Matt

#570

From: "Matt" <roadrunnermatt@...>
Date: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:02 pm
Subject: Update on "Divind a Dream" exhibit

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I hope everyone's doing well. I thought I'd share an exciting update
with my family and friends. My diving a dream exhibit has turned out
awesome. History of diving museum did a great job on it. It's located
in Islamorada, Florida Keys. The unveiling was on Wednesday August, 13.
I was there via my webcam. About 50 people were there. It sounds like
they raised most of the funds that the museum needed. I'm very honored
to be in the museum, it's something totally unexpected.  It's very
realistic; it looks like I'm actually diving among the ocean life.
There are a few pictures you can view under my photo area on this group
pictures.

If you're ever down there, check it out. Here's there website.
http://www.divingmuseum.com

Stay healthy and I'll talk to you later.

Sincerely, Matt