Please make an online pledge for cycling event to benefit cancer research

[prolesunited]

I will be participating in the 2004 Tour of the North Shore on May 16. This event is an annual fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society and I am seeking pledges for my 50-mile ride.
In exchange for my pain and suffering (not really, I love to ride), you can have the satisfaction of assisting a worthwhile cause.

Details on the ride can be found here: http://www.bikenorthshore.com/

I've already paid the $30 entry fee so any funds raised through this page will benefit the American Cancer Society.

You can make a donation through Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/paypage/P1GXOO6AUQCVCU


If you would like to make a donation in someone's name, please post it in this thread.

If you have a story to share about how cancer has effected yourself, a friend or family member, please do so. I think it is important to put a face on the statistics.

[pmbryant]

1. Looks like I have the honor of being first

Good luck with this ride, and good luck on meeting your fund-raising goal. The American Cancer Society certainly is an extremely worthwhile cause.

:hi:

Peter

EDIT: I notice this ride starts in Skokie and goes through Evanston, where I grew up. Alas, you won't see the 'childhood home of pmbryant', since the ride doesn't go through southern Evanston, though. :-)

[prolesunited]

2. Thank you!!!!

Very much appreciated.

Sorry I won't see your childhood home. Is there a historical marker? :P

[pmbryant]

6. You're welcome.

As for the historical marker, ... someday. Give me time! :P

:kick:

--Peter

[flamingyouth]

3. One of my best friends lives on Harvard Terrace in S. Evanston

Close to your house, by chance?

[pmbryant]

5. Not too far

Maybe 6 or 7 blocks.

And it's only a block away from the street my parents lived on when I was born (Brummell St.).

--Peter

[flamingyouth]

4. And I am the second

Thank you so much for doing this! My grandmother died from breast cancer when I was 12, after a grueling, seven-year struggle. So, thank you for your efforts here - I really appreciate it.:hi:

[prolesunited]

7. You're welcome

and thank you. It will be a privilege for me to ride in her memory.

[Blue-Jay]

8. Kick!

If you don't donante, you LOVE CANCER!

(kidding! Hey, that sort of logic works for Republicans, doesn't it?)

[prolesunited]

10. Well, did YOU make a donation?

Or do you just love cancer in a Republican sort of way? :P

[flamingyouth]

9. kicking - great cause, everyone!

:kick:

[prolesunited]

11. I've been collecting sponsorships at work as well

and I'm up to $75 there.

Would it help to say that if I reach my goal, I'll slap a DU bumper sticker on my back?

[flamingyouth]

12. What's your goal?

And I think that sticker idea is great!:D

[prolesunited]

13. My goal for the Amazon site

is $300 and when I reach that, I'll wear the DU sticker. I'm surprised that I haven't gotten a few more donations. I really thought this would be a good idea.

[newyawker99]

14. kick

:kick:

[NightTrain]

15. I'll kick in a few bucks later this week or next.

Gotta make my credit-card payment first!

[pmbryant]

16. Kick

:kick:

[prolesunited]

17. Thanks!

For the kick. This isn't doing as well as I had hoped. :-( Perhaps I should just let it die.