FANS IN HEARTLAND RALLY TO HONOR FAVRE

Contact: Thomas Hapka, Erick Rolfson – 800.350.5041
E-mail: contactus@letterstobrettfavre.html

MILWAUKEE , WI, January 11, 2008 - Brett Favre flew out of Green Bay for the final time more than four months ago, and he now wears a New York Jets jersey on Sunday afternoons. But the shadow of the three-time league MVP still looms large over much of the Midwest , and his legacy is being used to raise money for a worthy cause.  

“Letters To Brett Favre: A Fan Tribute” — a new book by award-winning Wisconsin author Thomas Hapka, is being released with a portion of the profits going to benefit the Special Olympics. The book was formally unveiled before an audience of more than 400 people at the Southridge Mall in Milwaukee . The event was covered by Milwaukee television stations FOX 6, ABC affiliate WISN Channel 12, and USA Today.

Comprised of letters collected by a popular Brett Favre fan organization — founded and operated by brothers Erick and Adam Rolfson — as well as essays from the author, prominent bloggers, and sportswriters, the book is a compelling account of the many ways the future Hall-of-Famer has touched the lives of people from all walks of life.

Take for example to story of a man known simply as Stanley K. of Manitowoc, who writes about his 65-year-old wife, Sally, who is a proud grandmother of four plus her adopted grandson, Favre.

“Yes, my wife truly seems to think Brett is one of our grandchildren. She speaks of him as if he’s part of the family, and when people in church or the grocery store ask about “the grandkids” she always makes a point of recounting Brett’s latest football heroics or charitable deeds. Strangers and casual acquaintances think she’s nuts, but our closest friends and fellow Favre fans seem to get it....

At home, our mantle is adorned with photos of our four biological grandchildren, but sandwiched between them is a large, neatly framed, autographed photo of, you guessed it, Brett Favre. And let’s not forget the holidays!

For the past several years, our Thanksgiving dinner has been served on Packer plates with a big “4” and an action photo of Brett stamped in the middle of them. I’m sure those will be replaced with a New York Jets/Brett Favre china set, assuming they even make such a thing. And Christmas… good grief!  My dear Sally has an entire collection of miniature Brett Favre’s that she carefully hangs on the tree, and she’s even got a “Merry Christmas Brett!” stocking that she proudly hangs above the fireplace alongside the ones bearing the names of our “real” grandchildren....”

More than two-hundred fans contributed stories, recounting their favorite memories of Brett Favre — on and off the field. Some of these accounts are stirring and sad, while others are humorous recollections of Lambeau Field memories and more recent adventures in the Meadowlands.

Special Olympics chapters in New York, Wisconsin , and Favre’s home state of Mississippi will equally split a percentage of the profits from the sale of the book, and book signings are being organized to help each of the respective chapters with their immediate project goals.

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