NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN (WAOW) -
Wednesday is December 12,
2012. To mark the 12/12/12 date, one Stevens
Point women started a Facebook page in honor of Green
Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The Wisconsin Legislature
got on board and made the day official earlier this year.
"It
all just kind of started happening and I think it's a testament to Packers fans
and how passionate they are," Stevens
Point resident Jennifer Brilowski said.
She
started the Facebook page that sparked the initial idea. The page asked to make
December 12, 2012 Aaron Rodgers Day. Rodgers wears number 12 on the field.
"Also,
the numbers worked out. 12-12-12," Brilowski said.
Brilowski
got to meet the MVP quarterback in May and present him with a plaque once the
day was official.
"He
was very humble, very professional," she said of Rodgers.
Brilowski
said the day isn't just about celebrating Rodgers, but also about giving back. She's
been raising money for one of the quarterback's favorite charities, and others
are getting on board, too.
"MVP,
he's awesome. He's the best," East
Junior High School
student Raquel Charpentier said.
Students
at the school in Wisconsin Rapids
are pumped up to celebrate 12/12/12 and honor Aaron Rodgers.
"I
was more than excited to be a part of it and especially bringing it to the
school. It was a great way to get everybody involved," Charpentier said.
They're
also raising money for local charities. At a school assembly on 12/12/12,
Element Mobile will donate up to $1,000 for every student wearing Packers gear.
"We
have spirit weeks and we have a jersey day and everyone is just decked out in
Packers," student Celeste Huff said.
When
the Packers organization heard about the students' efforts, it donated several
Aaron Rodgers keepsakes for dedicated fans there.
"It's
really awesome that we can give back to the community in this way and have fun
while doing it," Huff said.
Brilowski
said she's blown away by the support and she plans on honoring the MVP
quarterback long after his special day is over.
"I'm
going to try to enjoy it and savor every moment," she said.
