Fan expects autographed picture, gets check instead from Alan Jackson

Awww, I love storieslike this.  Alan Jackson met with 3-year Corvin Berg, his mom, grandmother, and aunt last week as part of a meet & greet with children and families from Easter Seals of La Salle and Bureau Counties in Illinois.  But that meeting turned into more than just a chance to meet a country great.

Jackson was so impressed with how much Easter Seals had made a difference in the little boy's life as well as other children in the area that he decided to help out - big.  

Diana Baron of D.Baron Media Relations says that the little boy's local Easter Seals had come up short on its 2009 fundraising goals so Alan cut them a $20,000 check to make up the difference.

Alan wrote the check and overnighted it to Shelley Threadgill, marketing director for little Corvis' Easter Seals.  Threadgill thought she was getting an autographed picture of Alan in the mail but instead got something a lot better - cash. 

“This is beyond belief," said Baron.  "Alan’s concern for us is outstanding. We cannot even take it all in yet. This significantly impacts two programs that had been affected by the economy: Our autism resource center and the Lekotek in-home program that modifies toys to allow children with disabilities to play with them like other children.

“This is a miracle. Thank you so much to Alan from the children and families of Easter Seals.”

Now that's what I call using your powers (and your wallet) for good. 

Thanks Meg for the tip.