fundraiser

We have a couple of things we as a family are involved in that we would like to share with all our friends and family.  This seemed like the best avenue to reach everyone.

First, the kids' elementary is currently doing 'Pennies For Patients' - a youth program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  Most of the students are aware of Madi's illness at the school and this was an idea one of the students had to get the school involved.

Basically, all the kids in the school were given a box like the one above in which to collect spare change.  Donations can also be made in check form and given to us or credit card at www.schoolandyouth.org/gat.  If anyone would like to help the kids with this endeavor, just get any money to us so it can be turned into the school by February 22nd.

Second, Kevin has signed up for a 5K fundraiser for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  Actually, he is running in 3 5K races.  The first race will be on April 6th at Forest Park.  He needs to raise $750 to participate;  but, we would, of course, love to raise even more than that.  Wanna donate?  Kevin has a blog set up and it's ready for donations.  http://pages.teamintraining.org/gat/tsttnt5k13/kwisew  Or click on the widget on the right side of this blog.  I've been roped into keeping up with his new blog and maybe even making it a little more visually appealing.  At least Kevin didn't ask me to run with him.  (For those of you who really know me, you know the relief I feel!)  I will try to keep everyone up to date on how this is going - as well as everything else. 

Please share this information with others!  Every little bit helps in this fight against blood cancers.  Our life and Madi's could have been so much different if it weren't for research done by this group.  The money we raise will not only help Madi but so many more fighting cancer right now and in the future.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at madismilestones(at)gmail(dot)com.