The weather didn’t cooperate, but the first annual Footwork for CJD held in Fairmont, W.Va. went very well. We had approximately 60 people take part in the memorial walk. When we have the final numbers, we will release the amount of money raised from pledges, donations and raffle ticket sales. We will also provide photos from the event. If you have photos that you would like to share, please get them to Nikki or Pat.
In the meantime, we would like to thank the following for their donations for raffles and door prizes: Fairmont State Intramurals (Tina Mascaro), Dianna Glassman, Las Trancas, Fairmont State Athletic Department and Athletic Association (Rusty Elliott), Roxann Humbert, Craft Connection, Lisa Altman, the CJD Foundation, Alderson Broaddus College, Fairmont State Softball (Rick Wade), Anessa Griffith, Lizzie’s Attic, Bev and Bob Jolliff, Riffle Pottery, and Fairmont State Basketball (Tim Murphy).
Also, we would like to thank Presort Plus for making copies, Pepsi for donating our banner, Dave and Vickie Bland for supplying us with coffee, Dalene Horner for making signs and helping with organization, and Adam Zundell for helping with press releases and taking pictures. Sony also made a very generous monetary donation to the CJD Foundation.
There are many others to thank and hopefully we are able to thank everyone individually. Many bought tickets, solicited pledges and made donations. Please accept the sincere thanks of our family to all who had a hand in the success of the event.
Let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God’s work must truly be our own. – John F. Kennedy
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4 comments:
Pat,
What a wonderful way to honor your mother's memory! I hope you have continued success in raising funds for the foundation.
Jill Zundell
Thank you so much Nikki for the comment you left on my blog. The information you gave was very reconfirming! Also, a huge thank you for thinking about my dad and writing his name on a balloon. That mean so much! You are a sweetheart and I wish you the best of luck as you continue the fight against CJD.
Much love,
Lacy
Hello!!!
Thanks for your comment. I added a post this morning, again referencing this event and raising money. I hope you dont mind! (obviously, i can remove it if so!) :)
please let me know if there is anything i can do. also, is there a way i can include my dad in the walk, even though i wont be able to attend the event?
thanks!!
Keep up the work of spreading the information and pushing to find a cure!
A classmate and I are sharing your mother's information, along with a few other cases highlighted, in a microbiology class presentation at Marshall University.
I know it is a very slow process, however, even when you are unaware, your mother is being remembered and the fight is continuing beyond your reach.
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