Help the Hodges: Matthew Hodge's Story on TV

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Matthew Hodge's Story on TV

This is a news report from News Channel 5 in the Franklin, Tennessee area about Matt Hodge. Please note that while the report ends with info on where to donate money to help the Hodges, we have a donation link on the right side of our home page for TAX-DEDUCTIBLE donations.

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Welcome to the Help the Hodges site where you can see all the artwork and other items that have been donated to help raise money for the Hodge family. The National Cartoonists Society Foundation will be hosting an auction of these items soon on eBay. Keep checking back as we will be adding items as they arrive!

Please read Matthew Hodge's Story below to see why the cartooning community has gotten together to lend a hand to this special family.

And if you'd like to receive updates about this auction via Facebook, CLICK HERE!

Matthew Hodge's Story

On August 22, 2009 Matthew Hodge, the 17-year-old son of former Disney story artist and Big Idea productions director Tim Hodge, was in a serious auto accident. A train struck his car at 50mph as he was crossing the tracks. While Matt suffered neither broken bones nor any internal organ damage, he did receive severe head trauma causing him to remain in a state of coma today. Matt is a high school senior, a straight A student, and a drummer in his state championship marching band.

Being self-employed, the Hodge family has short term medical insurance that will not fully cover all of their bills. Additionally, with the care they are giving Matt, full-time work is not possible for Tim right now. This loving family is relying on their faith and the love of family and friends for their survival. This is a tragic accident that will forever affect their lives as the road to recovery for Matt may be a long one.

In an effort to help the Hodge family, the National Cartoonists Society Foundation is getting involved by hosting a fund-raising auction to be held on eBay. The NCSF is a fully licensed 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that not only helps fund educational endeavors for cartooning, but is there to help cartoonists in dire circumstances like the Hodges.

To keep up with Matthew's condition, go to www.CaringBridge.org/visit/matthodge.

To view a recent television news report on Matthew, CLICK HERE.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Matthew Hodge's Story on TV

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