(First of all...if you are reading this blog for the first time - be sure to scroll down the right side of this page and go the archives...anything before January 2009 is FORT'S writing...I have been updating since then. BUT you want to read HER writing...she make you laugh out loud...(and cry sometimes)...also be sure to go to www.fortscancersux1.blogspot.com where she began the blog after her first reoccurence in 2005...)
ANOTHER successful Team B Positive fundraiser...this time sponsored by Annie, Melissa's roommate in the Convo at Ohio University her sophomore year. WOW. Annie did an incredible job pulling this together. 50/50 raffle, probably 20 gift baskets along with several framed Cincy photos in the Silent Auction, fun games and LOTS of fun....I am positive this fundraiser took her WAY over her $2300 goal!!!! It was awesome. Besides around 100 or more of Annie's friends and relatives - some of Fort's friends surprised us too.....Kat & Chris, Pauly, Elizabeth & baby Luke, Tammy and Stolle....it was so nice to see such a great turnout for such a great cause!
Thanks Kat, Chris, Tammy, Pauly Elizabeth & Luke & Stolle for being there too!!!!!
GREAT JOB Annie...now we need to get you packed....
Pam, Annie, Ang
I LOVE Annie's idea here...for $10, she'll wear a button with your loved one's name for the entire 60 miles...she had an awesome button with Melissa (and a butterfly)that she'll be wear, hopefully along with lots of other buttons!
Let me know if I can wear a button with YOUR loved one's name...just let me know soon so I can make the button!
Lots of framed Cincy photos in the Silent Auction...Fort would have LOVED this one...she became a huge UC BEARCATS fan when she got the job at UC!
One of the MANY baskets in the Silent Auction!
Elizabeth, Pamma & Luke, Pauly
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JUST A REMINDER....
The Cincinnati Kelt's Men's Rugby team is holding the 9th ANNUAL Breast Cancer Fundraiser @ HAPS in Cincinnati on Saturday, October 8. Mark your calendars...more details to follow...(Pauly and Elizabeth organized the first fundraiser in October 2003, the year Melissa was diagnosed and have held it every year since...LOVE YOU PAULY & ELIZABETH!!!!!) And thanks to all who participate by either selling raffle tickets OR BUYING raffle tickets and attending. Half of the proceeds go to Susan G. Komen and half go to Melissa's scholarship!
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COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
Went to the Compassionate Friends Picnic/Balloon Release...this is an annual summer event...instead of our monthly meeting, we have a picnic and send "letters" to our children...this year I invited my dad (and my sister Sue went too). It was good for all of us...
My dad with his "letter" to my brother Steve...I can honestly say that I don't remember my parents ever talking about my brother after he died. So seeing dad writing on his balloon...not just "I love you" but a LETTER, telling him about a friend of his (Steve's) that he sees and asking him to "say hi to everyone I know up there" touched my heart...
Express letters to heaven ("air" mail)....
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Had a second celebration for Max's birthday...had to share MORE cute photos...
here Max...use a fork....
such good manners....
aw...the heck with using a fork...
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