Patrice’s Pals Guests Stand Tall Against Bullying
Bridgewater’s first grader, Danny Keefe will be Patrice Bergeron’s guest in Patrice’s Pals when the Boston Bruins host the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, March 27th.
Danny suffers from a speech impediment and he chooses to wear a suit, tie and fedora to school every day. He also serves as the Water Coach for the Bridgewater Badgers Peewee Football team.
Patrice Bergeron “Stand Together” program
(Photo: Boston Bruins)
When the kids at school began to bully Danny for being different, his football teammates hosted a “Danny Appreciation Day,” created by 5th grade quarterback Tommy Cooney. During “Danny Appreciation Day” the Peewee football team wore suits and ties to school to support their teammate. The football team should be applauded for their efforts to stop bullying. And as a reward for their bravery, Bergeron and the Bruins will host Danny and his teammates on Thursday night.
After the game Danny will get a chance for a private meet-and-greet with Bergeron and members of the Bruins will be giving Danny ties from their personal collection. And that’s not all. Mr. Sid, men’s boutique located in Newton, Mass., will create a custom Sid-Equire suit for Danny.
Hopefully the kids at Danny’s school understand what they did was wrong. It’s a shame that Danny is not embraced for his individuality. Perhaps his special experience with the Bruins will offset some of the negativity he has experienced in his young life.
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