Whitney Hope - Speaking / Events Highlights

Thank you for speaking at Christian Heritage College a few weeks ago. It was a very memorable chapel that touched our students deeply. One student, whose brother experienced a similar situation, was impacted tremendously by your message. He had his entire family come hear you later that night at Point Loma.

The opening video was great and really set the stage for your message of hope and inspiration. No speaker here has ever received a standing ovation as you did when you concluded your message and walked down the steps.

Thank you again for speaking and may God bless your ministry as you continue to serve Him.

Sincerely In Christ,

Carl Creedon
Associate Dean
Christian Heritage College

Two crowdbreaker games, to focus on togetherness, brought a lot of fun moments for the high school students. Dan was introduced by Rob Sprague, director of Young Life. Dan brought an emotional message on overcoming those things that can take over one's life. Following the meeting, a number of students and staff hung out with Dan to ask many questions. One young lady was concerned for her friend who recently had a serious accident. She was feeling guilty for not spending time with her friend in the hospital. Dan encouraged her to visit her friend and to just sit with them quietly in the hospital room, being that true friend.

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Thank you so very much for sharing your life, your faith, and your message of hope with our Young Life club in San Diego. Our kids were gripped by your story and I look forward to discussing it with them in the days ahead. The thing that struck me most was not even the details of your story, but the total peace that you have and have had in your life. I am warmed, proud, and happy to call you friend now, and look forward to hearing about your personal progress and that of the Foundation. Thanks again.
Blessings,

Rob Sprague

Dan spoke to Point Loma Nazarene University college and graduate class of potential leaders in the field of disabilities. Dr. James Johnson encouraged Dan to speak about the many problems in the disability field and present the direction that Whitney Hope plans to impact the handicapped community. Dan presented invaluable information to those who will be working in the disability field. Side note: Dan met Rachelle Taylor, a San Diego State University student from Fresno, who was injured in a snowboard accident in 1998. Full of life and excited for her future, Rachelle gave a brief testimony of her life as a paraplegic. Rachelle will be involved in Camp Attitude Southern California next summer.

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Dan was introduced as the newest board member of Life is an Attitude, Inc. Whitney Hope presented the plans and program for Camp Attitude Southern California. The board accepted the program and on August 4-10, 2002, Whitney Hope will be leading Camp Attitude Southern California at Rancho del Rey in Oakview, California. Whitney Hope was told that Life is an Attitude, Inc. wants to be a camp builder, assuming liability, insurance etc. Whitney Hope was asked to do all of the curriculum for all camps.

Friends of the Ranch Dinner

Dan presented the vision of Whitney Hope and Camp Attitude Southern California to over 200 friends of the Ranch. The camp will be held at Rancho del Rey in Oakview, CA from August 4-10, 2001. The audience was so excited for this opportunity, this being the first time a camp for the disabled will be held on the grounds. A number of people expressed their interest in helping with the camp. It will be exciting for many volunteers involved in this first Camp Attitude in Southern California.

October 2001

October 11

Fermanian Business Center, PLNU

Dan spoke at Fermanian Business Center in Point Loma Nazarene University to the Entranpanuer Senior Class.

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"I can't thank you enough for the time you spent addressing my Entrepreneurship class. Your message was both an inspiration and a blessing. Your perspective as a Point Loma alumnus gave your remarks a credence that impacted every student present. They realized that you had been just like them a few years earlier, and that the remarkable success you have achieved is within the reach of each of them. I know that the testimony of your life will serve as a lasting inspiration to the students who met you and a challenge to all of us to live out our faith in all we do."
Dr. Jim McEliece
PLNU Professor

I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for making time to speak with our Entrepreneurship class on Thursday, October 11. Your recent life story is inspiring. It was helpful to hear from a PLNU graduate that has become successful in business. Whitney Hope is an outstanding organization and I look forward to watching it grow. You should definitely continue speaking to students. You have motivated me to follow my passions.
Thank you
Scott Hizer
Assistant ASB Director of Finance
Point Loma Nazarene University

Mr. Whitney,
Thank you for speaking in my Entrepreneurship class last Tuesday. I was the student sitting next to you on your left. My name is Gib Holloway and I was also the student you interviewed during your presentation. We didn't get a chance to talk afterward as much as I would have liked so I'm sending you this e-mail.
Mr. Whitney I have seen some physical adversity in my life but it pales in comparison to what you have been through. I was truly blessed by your testimony and encouraged by your attitude. I think the Whitney Hope Foundation is a wonderful achievement and a worthy cause.
Sincerely,
Gib Holloway

October 12

Point Loma Nazarene University

Dan spoke to 1500 students in Brown Chapel at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, CA.

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"It is comforting to know that no matter what challenges that time will hold for us we can have hope. Your strong spirit and uplifting attitude blessed the students of our school in this time of uncertainty in our country. Thank you."
Jessica Lopes
PLNU Student

October 14

San Diego First Church of the Nazarene

Dan spoke at the San Diego First Church of the Nazarene to 700 people attending the service.

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October 25

Ariba International Sales Convention

Dan was invited to be the concluding speaker for the Ariba International Sales Convention on October 25th. Dan is very well known throughtout the Ariba corporation, and Chairman of the Board Keith Krach felt that Dan's personal comeback from his injury would be the opportunity to bring a closing challenge to the international sales team of over 300. The theme of this event was "The Comeback". The other special guest speaker for the conference was former NFL star and University of California Berkeley head football coach, Joe Kapp (his Cal team was best remembered for the last second touchdown that ended up with the Cal player running through the Stanford band in the end zone). Dan was the last guest speaker for the week. He was brought to the conference as the "mystery guest" . . . Dan was then introduced by Keith to a standing ovation. Dan gave a very inspiring message, giving his lifestory of his recent comeback from his spinal injury. He encouraged and gave hope to his listener and concluded with the audience giving a final standing ovation. It was a great day for the Ariba team and for Whitney Hope.

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I am usually very cynical about motivational speakers, especially sportsmen, with whom I have little in common.
I was pretty jaded after a long sales meeting, but I found your talk truly inspiring. Just to see you walk on the stage was thrilling, as I had seen you in the wheelchair in Vegas. Your resilience, and ability to use humour to get through your trials was powerful. What really brought it home was the picture of you on your hospital bed with some horrendous frame-thing attached to your skull, and your two daughters hugging you. My daughters are the same age. I'm sure being able to hug them again was one of the greatest moments of your comeback.
The foundation looks like a great idea, and you have found a powerful ministry.
Thanks for being a true Ariba friend.
James Marland

September 2001

Thursday, September 27

Redwood Christian School

Dan spoke at Redwood Christian School in Castro Valley, California, in the Chapel to 450 students grades K-6.

"Thanks for doing such a great job of talking to the level of our students. I think that the students from Kindergarten to Sixth Grade, all 450 of them, were all able to track with you and understand what you were trying to communicate. Thanks!
As I was walking my class back to our room, a parent walking with us expressed her feelings about what you said when she said, "What a powerful story!" The next morning in our faculty meeting, several of our teachers expressed their thanks to you for coming and speaking."
Tim Enns
Redwood Christian School

August 2001

August 3-6

Camp Attitude - Albany, Oregon

Dan spoke at the Celebration of Lives at Camp Attitude in Albany, Oregon.

July 2001

Thursday, July 26

AESC Annual Summer Convention

Dan was a guest speaker at the Annual Summer Convention of the Association of Energy Service Companies (AESC aesc.net) in the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Monterey, CA.

If you would like Dan to speak to your corporation, organization or school, please contact Mark Zier at 805-658-1189 or e-mail him at mzier@whitneyhope.com.