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02/16/2005 02:32:06 PM · #1 |
One of my sweetest and dearest DPC buddies is undertaking a big and heartwarming project in the fall, and is a bit shy about celebrating the news with the rest of the community. I thought I'd step up and let you folks know what's going on. In October, June will be completing the Susan G. Koman 3-Day Breast Cancer walk in Tampa, Fl. It's such a wonderful event and great cause, and I am so proud of her for doing this. The money she helps to raise will absolutely save lives, there is no doubt. If you have a moment, and an extra dollar, please consider donating something to help support breast cancer research, treatment, education, and prevention.
She's got a goal to reach by September, and I know that the DPC community always comes through when they are needed most. Here is the link to her personal page for the Walk. Whether you can spare a dollar or more, it's appreciated and will go to one of the worthiest causes I know.
Good luck, June!!!!
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02/16/2005 02:43:25 PM · #2 |
Thank you very much Laurie, you said it better than I could ever have. I would like to add that besides my personal donation, I am also donating all the profit from the sales of my prints until September. I don't personally know anyone who has had to endure breast cancer but I am a woman and I have two sisters and a mother and any of us could have to deal with cancer in the future. I know that I am not alone and that most of you have a woman or two that are very special to you, be it your mother, your sister, your daughter, wife, etc. Do it for them. Do it for their daughters so that we may one day not have to worry about breast cancer.
June
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02/16/2005 02:43:57 PM · #3 |
A very worthy cause; I will definitely support June in this!
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...and done.
Message edited by author 2005-02-16 14:49:18.
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02/16/2005 03:16:20 PM · #4 |
Chiqui,
I walked in Chicago in August, and I thank the DPC community for their support when I walked. I hope that they pull together again for this noble cause. I lost my wife almost 3 years ago to breast cancer, and will do the walk again in 2006. For you going this year, I will pledge $500 toward the $2100 you have to raise. You're a quarter of the way there June!....
Now get to training! :-)
-danny |
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02/16/2005 03:26:25 PM · #5 |
| awesome june, a very worthy cause, you have my support as well. and come to think of it, we can get you a nice head start on the training if we wind up hoofing it around europe this summer! ;) |
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02/16/2005 04:39:57 PM · #6 |
| This is a great thing you are doing. I hope you get lots of help for your journey. =) |
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02/16/2005 04:50:17 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by crabappl3:
Chiqui,
I walked in Chicago in August, and I thank the DPC community for their support when I walked. I hope that they pull together again for this noble cause. I lost my wife almost 3 years ago to breast cancer, and will do the walk again in 2006. For you going this year, I will pledge $500 toward the $2100 you have to raise. You're a quarter of the way there June!.... |
Wow Danny,
This is about the most unselfish and the kindest gesture I have seen on this site in my short time here. I understand the driving force too, and per our previous conversions, something struck a nerve and am reminded everytime I hear Angel.
It's a pleasure to share this planet with you, and looking forward to the day I can shake your hand.
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02/16/2005 05:12:17 PM · #8 |
A very noble cause indeed. I cant see how I can contribute as of now other than spreading awareness about the disease which I am actively involved in anyway through my lanlord(uncle) who's a leading breast caner surgeon in the country. I work with his organisation (as a volunteer) which has been actively involved in providing cancer treatment to the underprivilidged for years.Its really moving to see a disease bring people from above and below the poverty line to a mean level.
Danny, that is one of the most generous and noble deed I have seen in a long time. Way to go.
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02/17/2005 12:08:56 AM · #9 |
| This sounds like a good opportunity for me to buy one of Chiqui's prints :) |
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02/17/2005 12:15:06 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
This sounds like a good opportunity for me to buy one of Chiqui's prints :) |
I second that...
Dont forget to keep us updated when the time comes to walk....
James |
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02/17/2005 12:26:59 AM · #11 |
| I now own THIS print. I can't wait to get it and put it in a frame :) |
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02/17/2005 03:22:18 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by crabappl3:
I will pledge $500 toward the $2100 you have to raise. You're a quarter of the way there June!....
-danny |
Wow Danny, that's amazing! |
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02/17/2005 09:06:33 AM · #13 |
I just wanted to thank you for your support and to ask that if you are going to buy a print, use the referal system so the profit is greater. You can either go to //chiqui74.dpcprints.com or click on the link in my signature. Thanks again.
June
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02/17/2005 08:57:33 PM · #14 |
| I wanted to bump this thread for our DPC Chat pal June, so I pledge $150 to the walk in memory of a friend of mine, Paige. Good luck, and bless you for being such a caring soul to do the walk. |
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02/17/2005 09:08:33 PM · #15 |
Its a great thing when poeple try to help others in the world. I just want to wish June luck. Time to go print shopping :)
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02/18/2005 05:17:42 PM · #16 |
Bump!  |
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02/18/2005 07:25:35 PM · #17 |
Hi.
I would like to thank those of you who have made your donations....thank you from the bottom of my heart. I would also like to encourage those who haven't to go ahead and do it. I am not going to tell you what you have to do, that is really for you to decide. All I'm going to say is this, think about all those women and men who have not been as lucky as you or your loved ones, think of those children who have lost their mothers before they've ever had a chance to really know them. Think of your own daughters or sisters or wife....even think of yourself. If you could make a difference, if you could change the lives of those that are less fortunate, if you help find a cure and all you had to do was spare some money, would you?
Those of you who have had a close experience with breast cancer need no encouragement. For those who are wondering why I'm doing this, here's your answer.
Think about it.
June
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02/18/2005 08:06:51 PM · #18 |
I am so thrilled with the response June has gotten so far. The wonderful family of DPC members always comes through when needed most! We will be sure to keep this thread alive for her between now and September, to help her reach her goal. She's already nearly halfway there, and only two days into her fundraising!!!! You folks are awesome. I'm so honored to be a part of a community like this one. :o)
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02/18/2005 08:12:06 PM · #19 |
I also want to add that between now and September 1, I will donate any profit made from my prints to help her reach her goal to walk in Tampa. I am doing this in honor of my aunt Virginia and cousins Tammy and Theresa, all three of whom are breast cancer survivors, saved in no small part by donations from people like you. :o)
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02/18/2005 08:28:45 PM · #20 |
Happy to have joined the honor roll in suport of this "Four-O" effort.
Good luck June!
Message edited by author 2005-02-18 20:36:29.
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02/18/2005 09:08:54 PM · #21 |
This is so great you really made my day (or my early morning its 2:05am in the UK) I am a happy owner of a few DPC prints!!
Message edited by author 2005-02-19 10:59:06. |
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02/21/2005 10:57:09 PM · #22 |
I thought I'd bump this for June...make sure everyone gets the opportunity to help! :o)
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02/23/2005 06:33:52 PM · #23 |
Bump for June! I got my prints today. Nice big 8 by 10 of  "Blue" just waiting to be framed.
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02/25/2005 01:43:47 AM · #24 |
<---------Insert Canon EOS-20D :P
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03/02/2005 03:56:59 AM · #25 |
June,
This is a great thing you are doing. I promise it will be one of the most challenging and rewarding things you ever do in your life, but I promise you can do it. I've made a donation in support of your effort and in memory of a close family friend, Judy Goldstein, who passed away last year after a very long battle with breast cancer.
Feel free to IM, PM or catch me in chat anytime if you'd like to exchange training tips or moral support!
-Terry
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