Birthday Party Turnaround

Glenn checking out the Sheriff's Office motorcycle.

Glenn Buratti is a bit unlike most kids his age; he's been diagnosed with seizure disorder and autism. But just because he has these diagnoses doesn't mean he doesn't want to celebrate significant life events, like any other kid. So, when he was about to turn age 6, he and his mom, Ashlee, invited all of his classmates, a total of sixteen children, to his home for a birthday celebration.

When none of them responded, Ashlee became concerned, but she and her husband, John, were still hoping some classmates might show up anyway. But on the day of the party, as time went by, she noticed that no one had showed up, and Glenn was sad that the day he anticipated with so much excitement, had become a huge letdown.



Mom Ashlee runs a facebook group, Osceola Rants, with about 10,000 members, so she decided to vent her disappointment online. She posted, "I know this might be something silly to rant about, but my heart is breaking for my son. We invited his whole class (16 kids) over for his 6th birthday party today. Not one kid came." And that's when the community responded. Some members of the social group asked if they could bring their own kids to Glenn's party.

Then the Osceola Sheriff's Office heard about what happened. They decided to send something that would be any little boy's dream, a helicopter to fly over his home. Wouldn't you know it? The helicopter pilot flew low enough that he waved to young Glenn.

Those families whose kids came to the party? They came with gifts for Glenn, including a brand new bike. That party turned around from one big disappointment to a community celebration, a community that couldn't let a little boy down.

And even after the party, there was room for another surprise. The Osceola County Fire Rescue and several crews from the sheriff's office stopped by Glenn's home after his day at school. Mom, Ashlee let it be a big surprise for Glenn. As she tells it, "We got to the stop sign by our house and Glenn was like, 'The fire truck's at our house!' I said, 'It's okay, they're there to tell you happy birthday.'" And what a surprise it was! Glenn got to tour the fire truck, squad cars, motorcycles, and a SWAT vehicle. He received even more gifts.

Now, Ashlee was able to post, "And to think, all this happened because nobody showed up to his birthday. Thank you, thank you, thank you."

Glenn gets a ride on the shoulders of a community member at the party that was rescued.

And thanks to this Daily Mail article for all the information: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2962916/Osceola-County-cops-flock-autistic-boy-s-birthday-party-mom-Ashlee-Buratti-revealed-none-classmates-turned-up.html.

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