The Goal

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT) program is the world’s largest endurance sports training program, and the leading fundraising campaign of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Nationally, the organization trains people to run or walk a marathon or half marathon, cycle a century ride or complete an Olympic distance triathlon. I had already done the century ride.  My next goal was to complete the marathon.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hosts other fundraising events throughout the year.

TNT's primary goal is to raise funds for blood cancer research and patient services. Each participant is responsible for raising a minimum based on his or her chosen event. These minimums are based on keeping the participant costs (training, travel, etc.) at no more than 25 percent of funds raised. Our fundraising goal for the Marine Corp Marathon is $2,800.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society provides all the support we need to successfully complete our fundraising and successfully complete our marathon.

A key element of the Team In Training experience is training in honor of a local blood cancer survivor. The survivor's courage provides motivation and inspiration - a partner who faces an even greater challenge and needs your help. Jeremy Fithian served as my honored patient. He is a nine year old little boy who, thankfully, is successfully winning his battle. With funds raised through TNT events, this statistic will be said of all blood cancer patients.

The Society dedicates 75% of every dollar spent to support research activities, patient services and education.

For more information on The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Team In Training Program, check out the links below.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Team In Training

How May You Help?

Join me as I try my hand at an entirely different sport - running.  It seems as though I can't train just for me.  I have to sign up and commit myself to endurance events.  I am training for the Marine Corp. Marathon in Washington, DC on October 25, 2009 with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program. 

Since the primary purpose of Team in Training is to raise funds to help eradicate blood cancers, it is important that I meet my fundraising goal.  I am asking all of my friends and family to help me, once again.  This year, however, I have options for people beyond just sending a check or providing credit card information online, although that is appreciated and certainly welcome.  Please consider the following:

• Tarot card party.  Invite me to your home with several of your friends for a tarot card party.  When will you ever be able to have a tax-deductible tarot card reading?  Likely never.  I have been reading tarot cards for nearly a decade.  Each reading takes approximately 15-20 minutes and generally freaks people out.  I suggest $25 per reading, but certainly welcome more.  It's a great way to get family and friends together to entertain and support an excellent cause.  Please call or email for details.  To learn more about my affinity for tarot cards, please click the Tarot Readings tab on the menu bar at the top, or click here if you are too lazy to scroll.
• Purchase Wild Mountain Organics.  My sister, Pam, and I own an all natural body care company - Wild Mountain Organics.  Please call or email with your purchase and 50% of the purchase price will be donated to the cause.   By calling or emailing you also save yourself shipping costs and taxes.   If you order online, I won't know if you are supporting my cause or my company (and I'm not talented enough to figure out how to get that information into the code on the site, so please call or email).  For information on all of our products, please visit our website www.wildmountainorganics.com.
• Host a Wild Mountain Organics home party.  I can come to your home to tell your future and make your skin feel and look fabulous!  Try our products and learn a bit about aromatherapy.  I can cater the party to your specific needs so that you feel pampered while supporting a worthwhile cause.  For more information on home parties, please click here.
• Of course, you may dispense with the fun and just give me money.  Money may be sent to me directly (call or email for my address).  Money may also be given using my secure online presence.  Please take a look at our official Team in Training donor page by clicking here.