Fundraising with Team in Training As most of you know, I’ve spent the past five months as a captain with Team in Training, raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. And I have to admit, it was a lot of work. Being a captain is kind of like being the team mom: it was…
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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…
Running for Bob
Last month, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma took the life of someone who was far too young to die. I’ve decided to join Team in Training to raise money for leukemia and lymphoma research in his memory. To learn more, please visit my fundraising page. Donations, moral support and race day cheers are very much appreciated. For those…
The 3rd 40: Day 20
My friend’s husband died last night. Knowing this, I can’t help but marvel at the fragility of life and the strength of those who remain. There’s a reason why they say that the deceased is “survived by” an assortment of people. They are survivors. They are stronger than they ever knew that they could be,…
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…
The 3rd 40: Days 11-14
There should be more weekends, or maybe just longer ones. There’s nothing quite like a weekend — even one that involves work — to reset your perspective on things. I’ve been juggling furniture all weekend long. My son’s new “big boy” bedroom furniture arrived on Friday, requiring a complete clear-out of his old furniture (given…
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,…