Team Life's a Beach's Final Fundraising Tally...

2012 Total Raised: $7,255!!!

Thank you to all who've become involved with Team Life's a Beach's efforts to raise funds and awareness via the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walks. LLS funds blood cancer research and patient/family support.

Light the Night - Verona, NJ

We really are blessed to have such wonderful friends.

For the Verona Park, NJ Light the Night event, Team Life's a Beach had a great turn-out. The toddlers, in particular, had a very strong showing. Our friends have been so supportive and amazing throughout this health ordeal. We felt honored to have them walk with us.

My mom also flew in for the event (between Ryan and me in the picture). She's always there when I need her, or simply when I want her.



Thanks to everyone involved in our campaign for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, we've raised $6,755. Wow!

Patients sometimes are referred to as "heros," for what they go through. They may be the ones battling, but being a hero is about saving others, and that's what our team members have done.

Light the Night New York City - Pics

Thank you to those who walked with us or contributed to the New York City Light the Night event! Below are some pics.

 

But first, an update on the T-shirts for all who've been involved with Team Life's a Beach this year: I'm in the final stages of working with a logo designer and am really excited with how it's looking. Shortly, I will be asking for T-shirt sizes. Please feel free to send me a note with your size.

Thanks!

 

Light the Night - Milwaukee and Minneapolis

Team Life's a Beach has now made its first two stops - Milwaukee and Minneapolis.

Thank you to all those who contributed. The Milwaukee team, led by my two brothers, raised almost $2,000 (thank you to our wonderful, generous friends and family).

Jeff had been planning to bring his nice camera, to capture some great images of the illuminated balloons, but heavy rain had been in the forecast. Instead, the camera phone pic below captures the spirit of the event perfectly.

Veteran's Park, Milwaukee - Jeff & Elise

 

For the Minneapolis event, my mother-in-law rounded up a group of 12 friends to serve as volunteers. Volunteers were in short supply, so DiAnne and her friends' involvement was much appreciated by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and by me. And thank you to Tony for fundraising! Thank you everyone! 

 

Target Field, Minneapolis - DiAnne and her crew of friends

Next stop - New York City on October 3rd.

DiAnne mentioned that one of the speaker's at the Minneapolis event was a mother whose grown son had died from the same gene mutation I have (APL). At times, it is difficult to be involved with LLS's campaign because it provides reminders of our reality. But it also provides reminders of the hope. An extra reality check is well worth all the good that can come from helping fund this nonprofit that provides patient support and grants for cutting-edge research.

Life's a Beach Team Home Page

Life's a Beach pages by walk site:
(On the day of the walk, registration begins at 5:30pm and the walk begins at 7:00pm.)

October 3 - New York, NY (Basketball City)

October 20 - Verona, NJ (Verona Park)

October 27, Woodland Hills, CA (Warner Center Park)

Light the Night - Movie Tix Raffle Winner 6

And the winner is... Laura M., who happens to be one of my wonderful aunts. They've all been so supportive over the past year and a half. Thank you.

The Wisconsin walk took place yesterday evening. Thank you Jeff, Matt, and Jen for leading the team! Pics to come.

Light the Night - Movie Tix Raffle Winner 5

When I arrived home last night at 9:30 from a meeting, the first thing Katelyn said to me was, "We have to pick a name!"

And that name was... Douglas A. Congrats! You'll be receiving your movie ticket codes shortly. And thank you for your contribution to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!

We are having so much fun drawing the names that we might have to come up with some more prizes in the coming weeks.

Light the Night - Movie Tix Raffle Winner 4

Today's winner is... Kelly B.!


Thank you again to everyone who's supporting Team Life's a Beach in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walks.


Life's a Beach Team Home Page

Life's a Beach pages by walk site:
(On the day of the walk, registration begins at 5:30pm and the walk begins at 7:00pm.)

September 13 - Milwaukee, WI (Veteran's Park)

September 23 - Minneapolis, MN (Target Field)

October 3 - New York, NY (Basketball City)

October 20 - Verona, NJ (Verona Park)

October 27, Woodland Hills, CA (Warner Center Park)