When I set out to raise money for Dana-Farber, I took a long time deciding what goal I should set for my fundraising effort. I didn't want to set it too high nor too low. I really thought that $10,000 was a stretch goal. I thought it was achievable but not easily. I certainly did not think I would be able to reach the goal with a little under 10 weeks to go until the race.
So, for those of you who are following my blog and have donated all I can say is THANK YOU!!!. I feel truly blessed to have such great friends and family who care enough about others to go above and beyond any expectations I had for raising money. Not to mention how difficult it could have been in these tough economic times. I assure you that I will run with pride in April knowing I have y'alls support.
If you have not had a chance to donate, please feel free to donate even though I have exceeded my goal. Maybe we can make it to $12,000 before April 20th. I hope and pray that all the money I and my teammates have raised this year will finally get us to that finish line where we can cure this dreaded disease.
Stay tuned for more training updates!
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CONGRATULATIONS TED! An amazing accomplishment in any economy, much less this one. I said in a recent email to my supporters that "Dana-Farber is one of the few institutions in the world that I trust to take sacred care of every dollar it receives, and put them to the best possible use." As a cancer survivor and your DFMC '09 teammate, I can't tell you how happy I was to read your update. :)
Hey Congratulations! I have been following your blog and would love to hear more. I am a DFMC team member as well (1st time marathoner) and your blog and fundraising efforts has kept me motivated. How were you able to reach your goal so quickly? I would love to hear from you: nicole.parker83@yahoo.com Good luck training and keep in touch!
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