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MariDisney · 08-30-2009, 10:48 PM

I am walking in The 3 Day Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure here in Philadelphia in October. The whole thing hadn't been all that personal to me since the last week. I want to share a letter I just wrote to some of my friends. I don't know if it's appropriate to post my fundraising link on here or not, so I won't. But I want to encourage everyone to donate to a walker if they have the opportunity. Here's my letter:

Dear Friends,

I apologize for the mass email. Perhaps you have already received a request from me for a donation to my effort to reach my goal of $2300 for The 3 Day walk to find a cure for breast cancer. I am asking my friends, once again, to show their support for this very worthy cause.

Last Tuesday, a friend of mine named Linda succumbed after a fight with various forms of cancer, including breast cancer, that lasted 10 years. Linda was 48 and leaves behind a loving husband and 10 year old twin daughters. As I sat in her memorial service yesterday, I cried thinking about how this family will go on without their wife and mother. Could my husband and daughter do it? Should they have to? Could your family go on without their wife, mother, sister, or friend? Should they have to?

The 60 mile walk I am about to undertake has gone from being "doing something for a good cause" to doing something so that no other little girls will have to live without their mom, like Marissa and Sierra now will.

Will you help me? I am just over $800 away from my goal. I know I have generous friends. I know times are hard. Can you spare $5? Can you skip a coffee or two this week? Can you spare $100? Can you spare an evening out with a nice dinner and a movie? Why? Because everyone deserves a lifetime.

With all my love,
Mari

redlight · 08-30-2009, 10:56 PM

Good for you!

Papa Deuce · 08-30-2009, 10:57 PM

Nice letter!

If I am laid off soon, I hope to join my wife in this walk.

PaulaSue · 08-31-2009, 09:45 AM

Aww, One day I want to walk in Honor of my Mom, Aunt and P Grandma!

This thread needs Bumped!!!

MariDisney · 08-31-2009, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulaSue

Aww, One day I want to walk in Honor of my Mom, Aunt and P Grandma!

This thread needs Bumped!!!

Preparing for the walk has been an amazing experience in itself. I never really "got" how many families have been touched by breast cancer.

AtlantaSue · 09-01-2009, 04:38 PM

I have walked it twice, and crewed once -in memory of my mom, and in honor of many friends. It really is an amazing experience. Even if you can't participate as a walker, I would encourage anyone in a city w/ a 3Day event to attend either Opening or Closing ceremonies. I guarantee you it will have an impact.

OP--Best of luck w/ training and fundraising!!!!!!!!!!

08-30-2009, 10:48 PM	#1
MariDisney Learned a difficult lesson about eating chocolate in the dark! Had to admit to eating bird poo to get what she wanted Fully open=cool. Fully closed=cool. Half way=no can do Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 2,376	Walking the 3 Day I am walking in The 3 Day Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure here in Philadelphia in October. The whole thing hadn't been all that personal to me since the last week. I want to share a letter I just wrote to some of my friends. I don't know if it's appropriate to post my fundraising link on here or not, so I won't. But I want to encourage everyone to donate to a walker if they have the opportunity. Here's my letter: Dear Friends, I apologize for the mass email. Perhaps you have already received a request from me for a donation to my effort to reach my goal of $2300 for The 3 Day walk to find a cure for breast cancer. I am asking my friends, once again, to show their support for this very worthy cause. Last Tuesday, a friend of mine named Linda succumbed after a fight with various forms of cancer, including breast cancer, that lasted 10 years. Linda was 48 and leaves behind a loving husband and 10 year old twin daughters. As I sat in her memorial service yesterday, I cried thinking about how this family will go on without their wife and mother. Could my husband and daughter do it? Should they have to? Could your family go on without their wife, mother, sister, or friend? Should they have to? The 60 mile walk I am about to undertake has gone from being "doing something for a good cause" to doing something so that no other little girls will have to live without their mom, like Marissa and Sierra now will. Will you help me? I am just over $800 away from my goal. I know I have generous friends. I know times are hard. Can you spare $5? Can you skip a coffee or two this week? Can you spare $100? Can you spare an evening out with a nice dinner and a movie? Why? Because everyone deserves a lifetime. With all my love, Mari __________________ Mari...A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow is Just a Dream Away...7/98 Carribean Beach ... 1/03 All Star Movies ...9/03 All Star Music ... 6/04 Port Orleans Riverside Honeymoon ... 1/05 Port Orleans French Quarter ... 1/06 Carribean Beach ...9/06 Pop Century ... 8/07 Port Orleans Riverside...9/08 Port Orleans French Quarter

08-30-2009, 10:56 PM	#2
redlight DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,334	Good for you! __________________

08-30-2009, 10:57 PM	#3
Papa Deuce BBQ loving, fantasy football playin,' DJ. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Too Close to work....west of Philly. Posts: 17,809	Nice letter! If I am laid off soon, I hope to join my wife in this walk. __________________ For the rest of my life I have one goal: to be a great role model for my daughters.

08-31-2009, 09:45 AM	#4
PaulaSue I have a purple car too and love it Even I need a nap now and then Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Central PA Posts: 4,371	Aww, One day I want to walk in Honor of my Mom, Aunt and P Grandma! This thread needs Bumped!!! __________________ Mommy to 3 Princesses.... 4 Parks, 3 Generations, 2 Birthdays, 1 Anniversary, Priceless...1/06 4 Parks, 3 Generations, 2nd Trip, 1 Week with Family and Friends...10/08 Next Trip ~ F&W 2011

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09-01-2009, 04:38 PM	#6
AtlantaSue I'm so bad at multitasking Someone told me that I should be able to just plug it in in my car Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 473	I have walked it twice, and crewed once -in memory of my mom, and in honor of many friends. It really is an amazing experience. Even if you can't participate as a walker, I would encourage anyone in a city w/ a 3Day event to attend either Opening or Closing ceremonies. I guarantee you it will have an impact. OP--Best of luck w/ training and fundraising!!!!!!!!!!

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