I have some good news today! My Team Fox fundraising total is now at $10,000.01 for the 2008 year! I couldn't be happier. I joined Team Fox, the grassroots, volunteer fundraising arm of the Michael J. Fox Foundation, in December 2007 and set a goal to raise $10,000 by the end of 2008. I actually reached the $10,000 mark back in July, but since all donations made in 2007 were no longer reported on the site I was still below the $10,000 mark. It was important to me to make sure that the 'contributions raised' on my personal page reached the stated goal so that no one could ever question whether or not I reached my goal.
About 2 weeks ago I was just over $9600 and reached out to all of my supporters to each make an additional $5 donation. I asked for the donation in honor of my mother-in-law who just passed away. My mother-in-law did not have Parkinson's (my mother is the one with PD). However my mother-in-law was my biggest supporter in raising money for this cause and I thought it would be a fitting way to honor her if the final donations were made in her memory. Several of my supporters made an additional donation and then to my surprise and delight, 2 of my friends, Francis and Julia Creighton, donated the remaining funds needed- $236.20- to break through that $10,000 barrier. They made their donation yesterday morning and brought tears to my eyes. I am proud to say that my personal Team Fox page now reads that I have raised $10,000.01. My mother-in-law would be proud!
In total my supporters have helped me raise over $12,608 in just about 10 months. In 2009 I plan to continue raising money to find a cure for PD and will need to find new ways to accomplish my goals. If anyone has any suggestions please enter a comment on this blog or email me through the email address listed in my profile. No idea is too small or too big. I'd love to hear from you.
To visit my personal Team Fox page and to see the $10,000.01 for yourself please click on this link.
Karen's Team Fox Page
Friday, October 24, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
A True Hero!
I am a member of Team Fox, the volunteer fundraising arm of the Michael J. Fox Foundation. I joined Team Fox because my Mom has Parkinson's Disease and I was tired of sitting on the sidelines just hoping that her progression was slow. Since joining I have raised over $11,000 and have enjoyed every minute of it! The most amazing part of my experience with this great foundation though has been getting to know the people that make up Team Fox and what each one of them is doing to find a cure.
Today's blog posting is about one of these people- Alyssa Johnson. Alyssa has early onset Parkinson's Disease, but she still manages to run marathons, literally! She ran the Boston Marathon back in April and is gearing up for the New York Marathon on November 2. To me, Alyssa is an inspiration, a hero and reminds me each and every day to keep living my life in a positive, upbeat way no matter what happens. If someone with PD can continue to run marathons then I can overcome any of the obstacles in my life.
If running marathons is not enough she and her husband have also created a calendar in order to raise even more money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Their calendar is about wet dogs and all profits from the calendar will go to the Foundation. To purchase a calendar for yourself or a friend please click on this link.
http://wetdogscalendar.com/Calendar/Order.html
I have visited Alyssa's Team Fox page often during my fundraising efforts as it never ceases to inspire me. Raising money is not easy and sometimes you meet with some pretty unsympathetic souls, but all I have to do is remember that people like Alyssa and my Mom still exist and are fighting back and then I keep going.
Besides marathons and calendars Alyssa was also featured in the NY Times as one of 7 people currently living with Parkinson's. This video segment was just amazing.
NY Times Article
To end my post I want to wish Alyssa the best of luck. I have not met her in person, but what she is doing with her life has definitely touched my life. If you can please support Alyssa in her efforts to raise money either by buying a calendar or making a $5 donation on her Team Fox page. Every single dollar raised helps find a cure!
Run Alyssa Run!
Today's blog posting is about one of these people- Alyssa Johnson. Alyssa has early onset Parkinson's Disease, but she still manages to run marathons, literally! She ran the Boston Marathon back in April and is gearing up for the New York Marathon on November 2. To me, Alyssa is an inspiration, a hero and reminds me each and every day to keep living my life in a positive, upbeat way no matter what happens. If someone with PD can continue to run marathons then I can overcome any of the obstacles in my life.
If running marathons is not enough she and her husband have also created a calendar in order to raise even more money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Their calendar is about wet dogs and all profits from the calendar will go to the Foundation. To purchase a calendar for yourself or a friend please click on this link.
http://wetdogscalendar.com/Calendar/Order.html
I have visited Alyssa's Team Fox page often during my fundraising efforts as it never ceases to inspire me. Raising money is not easy and sometimes you meet with some pretty unsympathetic souls, but all I have to do is remember that people like Alyssa and my Mom still exist and are fighting back and then I keep going.
Besides marathons and calendars Alyssa was also featured in the NY Times as one of 7 people currently living with Parkinson's. This video segment was just amazing.
NY Times Article
To end my post I want to wish Alyssa the best of luck. I have not met her in person, but what she is doing with her life has definitely touched my life. If you can please support Alyssa in her efforts to raise money either by buying a calendar or making a $5 donation on her Team Fox page. Every single dollar raised helps find a cure!
Run Alyssa Run!
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