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Fiedler Gives Back To Cystic Fibrosis Charity

February 15, 2002, , Miami Shores, FL - A day after Jay Fiedler signed a lucrative, long-term deal, he gave back to his favorite cause.

Fiedler, who signed a five-year, $24.5 million contract Wednesday to remain quaterback of the Dolphins, spent Thursday morning wth teammates Arturo Freeman and Adewale Ogunleye at Miami Country Day school in Miami Shores for a fund-raiser for the Reach for the Stars Foundation to Benefit Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis. (Fiedler is a founding chairman) in honor of Miami Country Day student and cystic fibrosis patient Ellie Levy, the Daughter of Fiedler's agent, Brian Levy.

Reach for the Stars helps families, works with local hospitals on quality of care, and funds research.

"The kids don't know how big a help they are, raising money for a good cause," Freeman said.

Every child raising $50 got to take a photo with the Dolphin Trio; every one raising $100 got that photo autographed.

The goal was to raise $25,000 and by Thursday evening, the lower school's total alone exceeded that. So Miami Country Day will host another event next week - which Fiedler will attend - in which teachers and students will dye their hair in celebration.------

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