In the summer of 2008, a 13-year-old girl attended an annual fair in Canada with one of her friends. An employee approached the young girls and took them to a vehicle in the staff area, where he urged the girls to drink alcohol.  The one girl later reported that she was sexually assaulted shortly before losing consciousness.  Police investigated, but no charges ensued -- despite the fact that a hospital...

Last year, Mary Claire Fridel, a 10 year old girl, was admitted to Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. Her best friend, Olivia Klaich, brought Mary a Beanie Boo unicorn to have with her in the hospital. After her difficult stay at the hospital, Mary passed away. To honor her memory, Klaich created the Mary Christmas Project to collect BeanieBoos to give to every kid in Children's Hospital. The goal...