DECEMBER 2007
Community Paper
Heart of the City Foundation Second Mile Fund To Help Injured Edgewater High Student C.J. Bellamy

On December 26, 2006, 17 year old C.J. Bellamy was randomly shot in the back in a drive-by attack at a gas station on Colonial Drive. At the time of the shooting, C. J. was an active junior at Edgewater High School, a member of the varsity basketball team, and a great kid with a bright future. Today, C. J. is paralyzed from the waist down and his parents are fighting to make ends meet as they care for their son and his two siblings.

As you can imagine, the Bellamy home needs to be renovated in order to allow C.J. to live a somewhat normal life. Specifically, in addition to the ramps that we have already installed, we need to convert their garage into a bedroom with a handicap accessible bath. As it stands today, C.J. is forced to struggle through his daily routine in a bathroom that is too small and not equipped for his needs. The cost of this project is estimated at $35,000.
A number of concerned people are helping the Bellamy family deal with this hardship. However, the situation calls for financial resources that require a wider outreach effort. The Second Mile Fund is being created to address this specific need and to create an endowment that will be in place to help others in the future.

CJ and his sister at the Prom

The founders of the Second Mile Fund in Orlando desire to find other donors who wish to go the second mile for C.J. and others in our community who need a helping hand. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to the Heart of the City Foundation - Second Mile Fund. A donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. C.J. is back in school and serves as an inspiration to everyone he meets. Your generosity will help to encourage him to make the most out of his life despite his physical challenges.

If you wish to help, please make check payable to the
HOCF - Second Mile Fund

and mail to
HOCF - Second Mile Fund
Orange Bank of Florida
519 N. Magnolia Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801

For more information call Michael L. McClanahan, President and CEO - Orange Bank of Florida, 519 N. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 - Phone: (407) 244-7560