Kasey Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I read with sort of a heavy heart Val's posting and the many replies about the lack of donations for the Boston Walk. I, too, have met with the same. So I want to know............who else is walking? I guess it's up to US to make things happen and WE sure CAN. I'm not sure of everyone's names......especially last ones. So if you are walking, and I haven't contributed to you, please let me know. I am celebrating good news today and couldn't think of a better way to share it with all of you. I find it interesting that many are quite ready to 'talk the talk'.....................but don't ask them to 'walk the walk', ya know? Glad we are all in this together. Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyD Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I'm sorry to hear that are not many walkers, I must have missed that post. I have organized about 20 walkers for my team, and we set a goal of 5k but I think we might, I emphasize might, get closer to 10k. My fundraising efforts have been meet with great enthusiasm. My children started at a new school last year, just prior to my diagnosis. Due to my mental state I was never able to really meet many of the parents at this new school and because of that I had been feeling very isolated. Well, everything has changed this year, maybe because of my attitude. I refuse to be quiet about this and I feel passionate about spreading the word. The principal of the school, Sr. Gertrude, and some board members, are walking with us. One parent has stepped up, someone I had never meet before, and has been making some major fundraising efforts on behalf of our cause. I even have an anonymous donor who has offered to print up team t-shirts for our team. I was told to pick a color and make up a design and just let them know how many shirts I need. I am so happy for my children that they are witnessing the good in people. I am truly blessed. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyD Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Oops, forgot one other thing. I have been corresponding with a woman from another board who lives in Mass and I told her all about the walk, turns out she hadn't heard about it. Well, today she emailed me that she is mobilizing the South Shore of Mass and they are going to walk as satellite walkers. I'm going to talk to the folks at my docs. office on friday about posting something there. I don't know what there policy is but it seems the thoracic oncology center would be a good place to reach potential walkers/donors. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I am signed up to walk as an individual but I got a PM from Sherri about doing a team Michigan--so we will see-- any other Michiganders interested in forming a team? Kasey -- thank you for the donation! That was very sweet. Just another reminder if you are planning to walk please register NOW or soon. It will help the committee plan for t-shirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazy Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Wow Tracy! You go girl!!! That is more along the lines of what I had envisioned, but...? There's still time, though. I am registered as an individual walker, and also captain of team AIR-izona...a team of one, thus far... Any others....? By November, our AZ weather is going to be enviable! Come on, I don't want to have to register my dogs as team mates... Kasey ~ Thank you for the donation! I just had a feeling it was you, when I received the emailed notification. You are truly something, and we celebrate YOU everyday! ~ Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Kasey, You know I'm walking (although I have no idea where in town I'm walking exactly, I haven't given it much thought)!! I'm part of Team Oklahoma and Christy (Rogfarm) is the other half! Thank you for the donation, it always lifts my spirits to see that email in my inbox from "Walk Administrator". Are we lucky to have each other or what???!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bauner95 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Kasey, I am disappointed in the response thay I have gotten too. I just joined, but when I talk to people they are like well, that is great. I tell them that it is a fundraiser for Lung Cancer and I am looking for sponsors, but so far no one has said count me in on it. I am walking in Ohio. Kim Miller Team Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I'm walking Kasey. Great post, ditto on what you are saying! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Iam walking on the week before the Boston walk. Also for LUNGevity. Has not been much media here, but we got a good response last year. Hoping for more this year. Anybody in the Pa, NJ area please join. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogfam Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Thank you so much for your donation, Kasey!! Love ya, Christy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdjenkins Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Thanks so much for your donation Kasey! It is so sweet of you to sponsor us all. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bauner95 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Thank you Kasey!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I am walking Kasey thank you for the donation, you did not have to do that I still say bahumbug to those friends of mine who did not donate. I do realize that everyone has their own causes to support, but if I support theirs, then support mine. I have a few people telling me that lung cancer is not that prevelant, they don't know anyone other than my parents, etc. I said if that is the case, why was there an entire article in Self magazine about it, etc. It can effect anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 .............and then there is the story of my haiardresser for almost 35 years. BIG tips ALL those years. Says her cause is her children. Now the youngest is 30 something and they all have their own families and jobs. Nope, she couldn't afford $2. So am I being small giving no more tips.......and telling her her tips are now going to MY cause. That is really small of me, isn't it? Will give it due thought before actually following through with it. But darnitall!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Kasey! You made my day yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazy Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 ...Kasey... ...you are too funny! You are such a kindly soul...I imagine you probably won't have the heart to follow thru on that one, but the fantasies don't hurt anyone, huh??? Me...? I'm not so kind, and probably would give her a receipt for "her" donation, in lieu of a generous tip - and then never go back, for fear of retaliation! Just kidding.....( ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursol Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Kasey, I am still debating whether I walk or not. I really want to but want to wait to see how surgery goes Monday. I think I should be okay to walk because that would be about 5 weeks to recover?? If I join and register it will be in Boston as I'm not too far from there. anyhow, don't tip your hair dresser, that wasn't right not donating to your cause. Lilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Kasey, I'm kinda with Stacy on this one about the retaliation.. My rules of life- Never pis_ off your hairdresser, your waitress or the fast food people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I'm registered for Team Michigan! Isn't Ry a gem? The reason I PMed Ry is I wanted to donate, but I couldn't donate to all of my favorite posters and thought, hey I have friends. I've supported many of their causes, now I hope they reciprocate. My question is this: What is the criteria for a satelitte walk? When my Dad was diagnosed, he vowed to walk, instead of drive, to his mail box and get the mail. Not a small feat, his mailbox is at least an 1/8th of a mile away from his house. Tommorrow I will work on a mass email to friends and family and would like to incorporate his mailbox walk by offering that we will walk together, not once but twice to the mailbox. Once to get the mail and once to get the paper. I'll offer all donators pictures of us with his mailbox. Is this acceptable? I've searched the Boston walk site and haven't found a standard. I'll get my Dad and kid registered too, so we have nifty t-shirts to pose in. I write this on the forum instead of in a PM for other satelitte walkers who may be hesitant to sign up because they don't know what the "walk" will entail. Thanks guys, and thank you Ry. Go.....Team Michigan!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Sheri, I can answer your question- As far as what the Satellite Walk entails- it can be whatever you want it to be. I STILL have no idea where exactly I'm walking in my city, or how far. The important part of the whole idea is that you are doing SOMETHING to increase awareness, and raising money. The fact that we are all walking on the same day in 'virtual unison' to raise funds for lung cancer is the message. Where or how far we are walking is inconsequential- what you are planning sounds perfectly acceptable to me, in fact it sounds pretty special! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I'm already committed to walk in the local Buddy's Race Against Cancer in Knoxville on Nov. 12th. We had almost 20 walkers last year and hope to have even more this year. I am going to have t shirts again informing everyone of Nov. being Nat. LC Awareness Month and including the logo of LCSC/Lungevity (if that is still ok like last year, Katie?)and now Breath of Life Support Foundation. I hope you'll understand. I definitely want to look at participating next year so the money will go to Lungevity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Kasey you could always reduce the tip, when there's crappy service in a restaurant a small tip says more than no tip because you may have just forgotten. I'm just planning on keeping a score card for the next request from my wallet. Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Sherri-- I think the mailbox walk idea is great. I am still unsure what we're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Kasey, Slow to respond, but my mom was tickled to see your name on our donations list. She immediately sent me an email asking who you are. She was touched that you donated. You made my mom smile, and that makes me smile! God love ya! Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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