Sherrie's Life-Changing Surprise

Thursday, 08.30.12 · Filed Under: Inspirational Stories · (8) Comments

Our hero principal wasn't leaving the show without a huge surprise. Our friends at Target hooked-up this amazing principal with an astounding check for $100,000! They also had a big surprise for all of her students, and our audience!

If you were moved by Principal Sherrie Gahn's amazing story and want to help her and the children and families of her school, you can make a donation! Checks can be sent to Whitney Elementary School, 5005 Keenan Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89122-7461.

Or, donate by credit card here.

To see a list of items that Whitney Elementary needs, please visit their website.

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Ester Yates
201 days ago

Love this.If we had more teacher like this it sure would made a big difference in children's lives. Thanks go to Ellen to.

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Pat Broberg
206 days ago

Hello Ellen,i have a daughter who is financially,physically and emotionaly struggeling,and a single parent of 3 teenagers,she use to be bubblely but eversince there have been family turmoils she has given up on herself.Everything she does is for her children and yet they do not help nor understand her sick stressful life.I should mention she has lupus, arthritis,fibermyalgia and panic attacks. I am worried for her especially when she says no man will want me because of my health.She has been only paying her home interest.I could go on but already said too much, i guess just to have her on your show,maybe with a few men choices/ha ha and a day ful of YOU would be so helpful she is 42.Your the best/never change.L.U.

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kristine kuenzi
212 days ago

dear ellen.
steven was born at 26 weeks he is now 20 yrs old. he has out lived his life time and his life span is unknown...he has had 3 open hrt surgeries and 1 artery repair. he was on abreathing machine for 4 yrs. he still is using oxygen. and has a feeding tube for nutrition and medications....his mom has cared for him all her life. and has decaded her life to care for him.
if you can find it in your heart to bring that wagon to our home. we would deeply appreciate it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5GSYPnYV4o&feature=bf_next&list=ULa5GSYPnYV4o

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Jean Smith
220 days ago

Do you have a segment on your show for stories about people in need?
I know someone who is desperately in need and every time they try to
get out of the hole, it just keeps getting deeper. Please advise so
I can write to you about them. Thanks so much!

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Shannon Morgan
232 days ago

Dear Ellen,
Do you ever have clowns on your show? I wrote into the Food Network and haven't heard back yet. I am Cookie, Cookie the Clown. You can check out my very professional web site at www.cookiesclubhouse.com.
I have friends that are clowns as well. They would also like to be on your show. If I am not busy with my new food show, I would be more than willing to come on your show. I have been out of work (as a court clerk) since 3/03/2011 and I am supposed to go back in January so if you could get me on soon, I'd appreciate it. Also, if you help make me famous, I won't have to go back in January.
If you like lots of clowns I could bring some friends.
See you soon! (If I'm not too busy)
Love,
Cookie, Cookie the Clown
PS - I have my own song. Check it out on my web site. You'll just love it!

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Christie & Amy
235 days ago

We are 2 recently abandoned single mothers and we ahve moved our children to austin tx from new mexico to better our lifes and prove that no matter what everything is possable with some dedication and strong will.... We have signed our lease and moved into our new home together we have 2 children each and our stories will give you chills, make you cry and display our courage and love to push forward. We have nothing but some mattreses we collected from craigslist for free. Our home and stories will amaze you. Although our drive to prove that bare essentials, love, and help from the state of texas is all this household needs to survive. We just need a miracle we have two 17 yr olds a 15 yr old and a 12 yr old between the two of us. Plz help us If we could gurantee our childrens future with an education to go to college would just bne a miracle.. a kitchen table would be a miracle at this point WE LOVE YOU ELLEN and if it wasnt for teh stereo we found for free and the music we dance to everday we would go insane :)

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Mahala Elliott
242 days ago

I wish you could change my life. Well, not my life, but help me somehow. So many in the country are worse off than me, but here, I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders. I guess that all I can really ask for is for you to stay as wonderful as you are.
Love you Ellen.

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Mugzy
252 days ago

Ellen. Become president please. :)

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