Light the Night fundraising

Some of you have received an email from me regarding this already. Feel free to ignore this if so.

In a couple more weeks we’re going to do a walk called Light the Night, for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The last time I did this was in 2002 where our team raised over $4000!

I would very much appreciate it if you would consider making a donation for it (tax deductible). You can either donate online here via the secured site, where it only takes a few minutes and you can remain invisible or have your name displayed on the ‘contributor’ section. Or if you’d prefer, email me for my address to donate with a check, payable to “Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.”

I would also understand if you don’t. Honestly.

Light the Night is a really moving experience (I think any event of such scale or cause would be, like the 3-day, or the relay, just to name a few). When we participated in 2002, there were literally thousands of people there. After dusk, participants carry red illuminated balloons and cancer survivor carry white illuminated balloons and walk the designated distance — the balloons are illuminated because there is a small battery-operated light inside. It’s a heck of a sight, makes me teary eyed just re-thinking about it. Some walk in honor of their friends/families while others walk in loving memories of those lost in the fight. It’s a VERY humbling experience, knowing there were so many people who lost their lives, or so many who have gone through what you went through and are proud to show their battle scars. You just feel they get it, and I’m not alone, and I’m here for you, and you and you.

Seeing how the weather is lately, I hope it doesn’t rain that night!