[MR] OT: A Non-SCA request

[chris]

Big VIVATS
I love it and support it  when people do real things to help real people.

I Hope you do  well on your Ride.
 Ya got to love paypal.
 Chris




----- Original Message -----
From: "Christine Kervina" <ckervina at earthlink.net>
To: "Atlantia List II" <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 7:08 AM
Subject: [MR] OT: A Non-SCA request


> This post is a non-SCA, personal request, posted with the permission of
the
> list owner.  It will be a onetime only posting since this is not the
proper
> forum for this type of message.  Please direct all comments or questions
to
> ckervina at earthlink.net or lbuschbaum at netscape.net.  Thanks!
>
> Christine Kervina (Lady Gwynaeth Pembroke) and Lisa Buschbaum (Lady Jenet
> Fairhaugh) are training for a 100-mile bike ride, called a century ride,
as
> part of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program.  We
> have committed to train and raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma
> Society.  The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is the world's largest
> not-for-profit organization concerned solely with finding cures for
> leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma.  The Society is
> supported entirely by private donations and over 80% of each
tax-deductible
> donation directly finances research, patient services, and education.
Team
> in Training is the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's primary fund-raising
> activity, so we know that our efforts will help support theirs in finding
> treatments and cures for these blood-related cancers.
>
> Christine is riding her century in honor of Amy Smyth-Wilson, known in the
> SCA as Rowen ferch Rhys.  Amy  was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic
> leukemia in October 2001.  She has completed her second course of
treatment
> and is already back at work!  We're hopeful that her platelet levels
improve
> so that she can be officially declared in remission soon.
>
> Lisa is riding in honor of Shirley Sullivan, a long-time family friend.
> Shirley was diagnosed with Lymphoma after Lisa decided to join the Team in
> Training program to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
> Shirley has started her first course of radiation as of February 4 and we
> are waiting to see how the treatments go.
>
> The total amount of funds that we need to raise is $8000. Every donation,
> regardless of amount, is important and greatly appreciated.  Your employer
> may also offer matching donations to charitable organizations, which will
> make your contribution even more significant!. If you would like more
> information on Team in Training, please visit the National Capital Area
Team
> in Training webpage at http://www.tntdc.org.
>
> There is several ways to donate. Anything you would be willing to give
would
> be a great help.  You can mail checks to Christine Kervina at: 10311
Lomond
> DR Manassas VA 20109. You can donate online at
>
https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=lbuschbaum%40netscape.net&item_name=L
> eukemia+%26+Lymphoma+Society+SCA&no_shipping=1.  You can also donate via
> credit card by sending an email to Christine and requesting a donation
form.
>
> Thank you in advance for anything you can do to help us on our fundraising
> and endurance challenge!
>
> In service,
> Christine Kervina and Lisa Buschbaum
>
> Follow along with us on our training and fundraising journey!
> Lisa's online journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/lisalynn
> Christine's online journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/ckervina
> Comments, contributions, and good thoughts are very welcome!
>
> ---------------------------------------------
> I'm training for America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride, June 2002 as part of
> the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training.
> I'm riding for Rowen, who is battling acute promyelocytic leukemia.
> Ask me how YOU can help!
> Check out the TNT website at http://www.tntdc.org
> Check out my training journal at http://www.livejournal.com/users/ckervina
>
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