Special Delivery for Johnny's Angels

Hi everyone,

As if Johnny Depp's appearance at the Grammys last week weren't enough, Johnny's Angels: Depp Fans for Charity received something extra from him a few days before.

Since 2007, Johnny's Angels has worked steadfastly to raise funds for one of Johnny's favorite organizations, Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition (CHPCC), located in Los Angeles, California. While not affiliated with Johnny, Johnny's Angels was granted permission to use his name for the cause and, to date, more than $50,000 has been raised in his honor. (You can add to this impressive total by donating here or buying merchandise through the Johnny's Angels website, all proceeds of which go to the cause.) 

Aside from its year-round fundraising efforts, Johnny's Angels conducts extra-special semiannual fundraisers for CHPCC -- one in June in honor of Johnny's birthday and one in December for the holiday season. On these occasions, fans are given the opportunity to send messages to Johnny himself! 

In December, we were asked to briefly explain why we are proud to partake in Johnny's Angels' mission by completing the sentence, "I am an Angel because...." All of our comments (with a small image, if desired) were compiled onto a poster and sent to Johnny for Christmas. Can you find The Mother Kitty and Gordon in the mix? 

I spent so long figuring out what to say and making sure everything was perfectly placed that I forgot to sign my name. Thankfully, Christine (our wonderful Johnny's Angels founder) snapped me out of it and pointed out what was missing before she added it to the poster. Our holiday efforts raised $2,500 and Johnny, being Johnny, wrote us a heartfelt thank you! Holy buckets, check it out!!!!! 

Giving to CHPCC is rewarding enough. These letters are dazzling surprises! (The signature's the best part, isn't it? Johnny and Jack Lew should have contests!) 

More thanks are due to Christine for organizing these fun projects that not only lift our spirits by supporting such a worthy cause but also give us fans the chance to reach out to our inspiration!  Congratulations to her and all of Johnny's Angels for achieving another successful fundraiser!

Best,

Johnny's Angels At Work!

Hi everyone,

As you may know, I started supporting Johnny's Angels: Depp Fans for Charity in 2010 when I first became aware of the good work they do. This great group of fans raises money for the Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition (CHPCC), an organization that Johnny has supported for years. Johnny's Angels runs fundraisers throughout the year, most notably at Christmastime and in honor of Johnny's birthday in June.

The first time I donated to the cause, I had the opportunity to send Johnny a Christmas postcard. (You can see it here.) For his birthday last year, we could pick one of Johnny's characters and write a note about why that character means the most to us. This year, we were asked to give Johnny our review of his latest movie, Dark Shadows. (Although this fundraiser is over, don't let that stop you. Donate here to this wonderful charity!)

Each year, our offerings are compiled into a book and sent directly to Johnny as a gift. In return, he has written several thank you letters to us for our efforts and even donated more to CHPCC in Johnny's Angels' name. Johnny's on location shooting The Lone Ranger right now, but he took time out to send us a letter this week! Holy moly, check it out!!!

Of course, Johnny's responses are just (delectable, delicious, top-of-the-line) icing on the cake. Most important is that Johnny's Angels has raised thousands of dollars over the years for children who need it. This year's birthday fundraiser reached $4,400, our biggest sum yet!

Congratulations to our fearless leader, Christine, and all the Angels for making it happen!

Best,