Tag Archive: cancer

Fundraising with Team in Training

Think fast: what does Team in Training raise money for? If you’re like most people that I’ve talked to, they have no idea. Of those who know that Team in Training (TNT) raises money for leukemia (most don’t know the lymphoma part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society), few know what the disease actually is…

Putting Things in Perspective

My friend’s husband is dying of lymphoma. I could stop the whole post right there. It kind of puts things in perspective, doesn’t it? I can’t whine about deadlines or the fact that I’m sure to be flying to Chicago in a middle seat tomorrow morning. How can any of that matter when I know…

My Changing Perspective on Charitable Contributions

I’m a giver. I give time as a volunteer. I give money to my causes of choice. But it wasn’t until this year that I gave everything quite so freely. Then again, never in my adult life have these organizations needed my support so desperately. This year, I’m giving to a broader array of organizations,…