Told My Wife to Take a Hike -- UPDATE (Done!)

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  • moretonbayfig
    moretonbayfig Australia Posts: 805
    Wishing your wife and your family all the best - bump :)
  • iluvcats
    iluvcats Posts: 5,153
    I look forward to the pics. I wish I could participate but I live far.
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • DURP
    DURP OhighO Posts: 2,180
    Is it okay to post your wife's link on FB page?

    Can't spare a donation but will share the link and give bumps.
    My butt itches!
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    edited July 2013
    Thanks for the bumps, everyone -- and the donations.

    Unbelievable generosity from you folks. Kathy has already surpassed her goal -- albeit, she set the bar fairly low -- and sponsorship from 10 Clubbers has accounted for over 25% of that, I believe. (Admittedly, math is not my strong suit.)

    And, DURP, it's more than fine to post it to Facebook. Neither one of us is on Facebook or Twitter, so that would be awesome. I think there's even an icon on her webpage to do just that. Thanks!
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  • DURP
    DURP OhighO Posts: 2,180
    dankind wrote:
    Thanks for the bumps, everyone -- and the donations.

    Unbelievable generosity from you folks. Kathy has already surpassed her goal -- albeit, she set the bar fairly low -- and sponsorship from 10 Clubbers has accounted for over 25% of that, I believe. (Admittedly, math is not my strong suit.)

    And, DURP, it's more than fine to post it to Facebook. Neither one if us is on Facebook or Twitter, so that would be awesome. I think there's even an icon on her webpage to do just that. Thanks!

    Math has never been my friend either.
    My butt itches!
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    DURP wrote:
    dankind wrote:
    Thanks for the bumps, everyone -- and the donations.

    Unbelievable generosity from you folks. Kathy has already surpassed her goal -- albeit, she set the bar fairly low -- and sponsorship from 10 Clubbers has accounted for over 25% of that, I believe. (Admittedly, math is not my strong suit.)

    And, DURP, it's more than fine to post it to Facebook. Neither one of us is on Facebook or Twitter, so that would be awesome. I think there's even an icon on her webpage to do just that. Thanks!

    Math has never been my friend either.

    Weird thing is I've always done better at math on standardized test. Go figure.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • donnaruhl
    donnaruhl Posts: 2,157
    I gave her a bump and I will make a donation as soon as I can.
    Thank you Dan for sharing this.and Yes,I'm a donor. I've never
    heard of this disease before.Awareness is the key.
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    donnaruhl wrote:
    I gave her a bump and I will make a donation as soon as I can.
    Thank you Dan for sharing this.and Yes,I'm a donor. I've never
    heard of this disease before.Awareness is the key.

    Thanks, donnaruhl.

    You're so right. Awareness is key. Those of you who have just visited her page or shared it via social media or talked about PSC with your family or friends are doing your part to help.

    As more people become aware of this disease, the potential builds for more doctors and scientists to dedicate themselves to research on treating/curing it.
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  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    Thanks for the reminder bump. Couldn't do much as I have my own cause (Cystic Fibrosis) but was able to do a little, and every little bit helps!

    Best of luck to you, your wife and your little ones!!!
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    PureandEasy wrote:
    Thanks for the reminder bump. Couldn't do much as I have my own cause (Cystic Fibrosis) but was able to do a little, and every little bit helps!

    Best of luck to you, your wife and your little ones!!!

    Thanks again, P&E! Every little bit does help.

    We'll try to return the favor with a donation to CFF in the near future.
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Bump for my old lady.
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Let's hear it for the girl. Bump.
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    With a lot of help from the good folks here and elsewhere, Kathy surpassed her original (and admittedly low) fundraising goal of $2,000. She just updated her page today to thank everyone and raised her goal to $3,000. She put it this way: "Because, why not?"
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    dankind wrote:
    With a lot of help from the good folks here and elsewhere, Kathy surpassed her original (and admittedly low) fundraising goal of $2,000. She just updated her page today to thank everyone and raised her goal to $3,000. She put it this way: "Because, why not?"
    OK that's awesome!
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  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    dankind wrote:
    With a lot of help from the good folks here and elsewhere, Kathy surpassed her original (and admittedly low) fundraising goal of $2,000. She just updated her page today to thank everyone and raised her goal to $3,000. She put it this way: "Because, why not?"

    Great news! :thumbup:
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  • Bathgate66
    Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    dankind wrote:
    With a lot of help from the good folks here and elsewhere, Kathy surpassed her original (and admittedly low) fundraising goal of $2,000. She just updated her page today to thank everyone and raised her goal to $3,000. She put it this way: "Because, why not?"


    :thumbup:
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    That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
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  • Bathgate66
    Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    appreciation bump

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    For the ones who had a notion, a notion deep inside
    That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
    platessmall.jpg
    ORGAN DONATION SAVES LIVES
    http://www.UNOS.org
    Donate Organs and Save a Life
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Thanks for the bumps, BD, JP and Bathy (glad to see you got your stickers).

    Kathy is killing it! After a very generous donation from her parents, she is just $200-some-odd away from her fundraising goal, and we've still got over a month before she takes her walk.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Bump for my better half.

    Her walk is getting close, and she's almost at her fundraising goal -- thanks to a lot of you fine folks!
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Kathy walks tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for their support.

    If you haven't taken a look at her fundraising page yet, here it is. She has surpassed both her fundraising goals, a lot of it due to some very generous folks from this forum.

    If you care to share the link on your social media pages or to sponsor her, there's still time to do so.

    Awareness is key. PSC flies under the radar, which hurts its funding for research, etc.

    I think she's going to take some pictures of her walk and post them to flickr or something. I'll share them here as well.

    The weather looks like it will be on her side.

    Finally, remember, organ donations do save lives.
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