Mom here. What a long time between posts. Gran, aka my mom, had an extended hospital stay. I spent the last week at my parents' home with my sisters. My mom is still full of spunk and her sense of humor has yet to escape her. She's the epitome of a true fighter.
The Relay is in 16 days. We have yet to meet our goal, so I'm reaching out to you, dear readers. My husband has appealed to his Facebook page, and I'm simply copying and pasting his appeal from a few days ago here. Any help from any of you would be eternally appreciated.
I set out this summer to do something insignificant but important.
My mother-in-law has lung cancer. It’s a fight that she is slowly losing.
My wife, McKenzie, got her extended family involved in the Relay for Life this year as a way to fight back. After looking at the team goals that can be set, McKenzie chose $15,000. The reason for this was personal. $15,000 is what is called the “Sapphire (blue)” level. Her mom’s favorite color is sapphire blue.
As of today (July 10, 2012) our team is at $9,144. $15,000 is a long ways away with 18 days left until the Relay.
So I am making a personal appeal to anyone who will listen. If through spreading the word we can find 500 people who are willing to donate $10 each, we will get there. I will have some fundraisers outstanding and expect I’ll bring in another $1000 before we’re done, but I would really like to give my wife this one sapphire in tribute for her mom.
So please, if you are able, click on the link below and ‘Donate on My Behalf’. If you can do $10, or even $5, every little bit makes a difference.
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY12EA?px=26867588&pg=personal&fr_id=36493
But even if you can’t donate, please spread the word by sharing this on your timeline, your friends’ timelines, through email or word of mouth. If just 500 people respond, with a donation of $10, we’ll make it, and bring a world with more birthdays that much closer. And in the process, you’ll help me help McKenzie reach a small goal with a lot of meaning right now. Thank you for your time.
