Football Players Reach Out for a Special CauseFootball Players Reach Out for a Special Cause

Football Players Reach Out for a Special Cause

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LOS ANGELES - UCLA football players Osaar Rasshan and Chris Markey took part in a special cause recently, presenting Bruin fan Logan White, a member of the Aliah Sweet Fragile Hearts Foundation, with

Feb. 13, 2006

LOS ANGELES - UCLA football players Osaar Rasshan and Chris Markey took part in a special cause recently, presenting Bruin fan Logan White, a member of the Aliah Sweet Fragile Hearts Foundation, with a room makeover.

White, who has a mentally handicapped sibling, was presented with a signed UCLA jersey and football, along with posters t-shirts and hats. To his surprise, the items for his room makeover were delivered in person by Rasshan, Markey and UCLA Academic Services Administrator Frank Stephens.

Former UCLA All-American and Hall of Fame member Kermit Alexander, who works closely with the foundation, was also present.

The Aliah Sweet Fragile Hearts Foundation is a non-profit organization granting wishes to siblings of severely disabled children with life threatening conditions. The foundation enriches the lives of siblings by granting their wishes and special requests.

For more information about The Aliah Sweet Fragile Hearts Foundation, you can visit their website at www.fragilehearts.org

Team Photo
(Left-Right): Kermit Alexander, Boone White, Osaar Rasshan, Storme' Sweet, Logan White, Trevor White, Chris Markey and Joe Sweet