I recently found an effective and easy way to help generate donations.
My wife and I added the following to our email signature (hers has slightly different wording). Have also asked our siblings to add it on as well as that is an easy way to reach alot of people we may have not had the chance to contact directly.
Help me in my journey to raise $2500 for the Ride to Conquer Cancer - a 200KM journey by bicycle I will be doing in June from Toronto to Niagara Falls Have a URL link in this line to my donation page
My dad and I are riding for my grandma. She passed away the same day as your brother. Just wanted to wish you luck in your fundraising, and pass on my condolences. and thanks for the email signature tip!
Hi all. I'm riding as a two time survivor, reproductive cancer that very nearly killed me in 1989 and esophogeal in 1999-2001 till it was cleared. and for Jerry, my only sibling, a brother, who died November 27th, 2009. I'm riding in memory of Mary Pacey died in 1992 of throat cancer, never drank or smoked in her life of 92 years. For Barbara Yarwood fighting it for the FIFTH time, for my stupid aunt, lymphoma, for Pastor Don Berry-Graham, Hamilton. He is fighting and loved cycling. FOr those we may never know by name. Conquering Cancer in our Lifetime is what it's all about for all of us, isn't it, after all?
When it gets hard. WHen the wind is brutal on open field the Hamilton to Brantford trail bisects? I chant my brother's name and somehow slog through.
ANd I think of all of you, some who are new to riding, we're all in this together. It's a really great thing. oh, and it's spring...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRTUOiieyPM
and for a laugh...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIOigK5yf78
-- Edited by OFlaherty on Wednesday 7th of April 2010 08:42:41 AM
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