Ms. Linda Harrell was given $500.00 as a STAR Cares recipient to assist in the financing of the burial of her nephew, Germaine Harrell. Germaine, of Daytona, was shot to death and his body was found in the 500 block of Live Oak Avenue. No one has been charged in his death, he was 25 years old.

Ms. Anita Johnson was given $500.00 as a STAR Cares recipient to assist in the financing of the burial of her granddaughter, Charnelle Richardson. Charnelle of Orlando was an 11 year old girl killed in pedestrian accident. She was on her way home from church when troopers say she strayed away from a crosswalk and was hit by a car & killed.

Monica and Tiffany Whitaker, the daughter of Brenda Whitaker - who is the only survivor from that Pine Hills car crash that happened in August. Brenda remains in stable condition (with paralysis) at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Her two sisters, a cousin and a nephew all died in the accident. (NOTE: Details on how to make a donation to the families involved is on our website under Pine Hills accident)

The STAR Cares recipient for the month of July was Chante Walker. She is the 12 year old daughter of Andrea Walker who died June 12, 2007. Mrs. Walker had been a math teacher at Pine Hills Elementary School for ten years. Her principal, Debra Gore stated that Andrea was a "teacher who truly cared about students' academic and social growth."

Joe Woodard endured an unexpected tragedy, when a plane crashed into his Sanford home that fatally injured his wife, Janise Joseph- Woodard and their 6 month old son Joseph Woodard.

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  James Johnson awoke to the sound of "popping, and realized that his home was on fire." He ran to wake up his grandchildren and other family members and was able to get everyone out safely. He did not pay the insurance for December in hopes of having a little more money to spend for Christmas...and now his family is homeless and has lost all of their possessions. On Monday February 5th, Monica and program director Kevin Gardner paid a visit to the Johnson family and donated $1,000 from their STAR Cares fund. They are our January recipients.
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  Our February STAR Cares recipient is CJ Bellamy. This 17-year old Edgewater High School student was shot on Dec. 27, 2006 at the Mobil station on Colonial and John Young Parkway. It's another story of the violent crime in our city, since CJ didn't know his attacker - he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. CJ played basketball for his high school and was a former Junior Magic player. On Sunday February 4th, Monica and Nick Anderson - community relations and former Orlando Magic player surprised CJ and his family with $1,000 from STAR 94.5, $500 from the Orlando Magic along with team jersey's, sneakers, and a signed basketball.

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  2006 STAR Cares Recipients