Zachary Solomon

With a backdrop of festive tropical music during Thursday night's summertime Alden Stroll, on July 5, Sams and Stoick will sign their best-selling children's books, Stranger in the Woods and Lost in the Woods at Carter Candles owned by Zachary's grandparents, Fletcher and Penny Carter. Fifty percent of the proceeds will be donated to a fund for Zachary established with the Children's Organ Transplant Association COTA).

"We're glad to be a part of this. Jeanie and I are always glad when we can use our books and movies to help kids,"Sams said.

The couple's books and movies have won dozens of prestigious awards. Lost in the Woods: The Movie, most recently won the Wildscreen Panda Award for the best children's wildlife film world-wide. The movie will be playing during the book signing complete with live video and original toe-tapping music.

"We have just been overwhelmed by the heartwarming generosity of individuals in the community,"said Fletcher Carter. "People have been like angels on Earth,"added his wife, Penny Carter.

Carter's Candles is located at 9117 Helena Street in downtown Alden. For more information call 231-331-6602. Learn more about Zachary at www.cotaforzacharys.com. To view products by Carl R. Sams II available at the fundraiser visit www.carlsams.com or call 800-552-1867.

Other ways to give: To help save Zachary's life you may make a tax-deductible contribution in person at any Bank of America branch C/O COTA for Zachary S. or mail to the Children's Organ Transplant Association, 2501 COTA Drive, Bloomington, Ind., 47403 (800-366-2682). Checks or money orders should be made payable to COTA, with "In Honor of Zachary Solomon"written on the memo line of the check. Secure credit card donations are accepted online at www.cota.org give directly to Zachary on the donation page under the heading "COTA Patient Assistance Fund"by choosing "Zachary Solomon"in the drop down menu).