Cherry Hill Sun

By ROBERT LINNEHAN | The Cherry Hill Sun
Brad, pack your bags and grab your glove, you’re going to the MLB All-Star game in St. Louis.
Brad Hennefer, a 20-year-old man with Down syndrome, topped two other finalists for the People Magazine’s “All-Stars Among Us,” a contest that profiles regular people who strive to make their communities a better place to live.
Robert Hennefer, Brad’s dad, reported that People Magazine contacted Brad  on June 29 to inform him that he won. Over three-quarters of a million people voted for the Phillies representative, he said, but would not reveal how many voted for Brad.
The magazine will be flying the whole family to St. Louis for the game – including Brad’s mother Nancy and his brother Bob – from July 12 to July 15.
“It’s a great opportunity for Brad, just an awesome feeling for the family, especially for his brother who nominated him, he’s just really excited,” Robert said. “A lot of his (Brad’s) success is due to his brother. For this to happen to both of them, it’s just extraordinary. “
See this week’s print edition of The Sun for the full story.

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