rockpile Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 It's that time of year where I ask my friends at Two Bills Drive to sponsor me in the MS walk. Since 2002, I have done the MS Walk every year, and TBD has been responsible for 90% of the money donated to the Natoinal Multiple Sclerosis Society to help those with MS, and fund research to find a CURE. The cumulative total YOU have helped me raise to date is over $9,000 ! This year daughter, Babyrock has her own walk/team in Connecticut on April 10th, appropriately named The Rockpile. I am walking in Rochester on May 1st with my team, Grovers' Rovers, to honor a friend. My team will be comprised of friends, as well as Mrs Rock, my other three children, and grandchildren! I know times are tough. In the last four years, I have been laid off, worked on contract, worked part time, and collected unemployment. I am fortunate to be employed again. The new career will not make me rich but I am learning new skills every day! Those who know me, also know I have multiple sclerosis. I am on a regimen of medicines that reduce the frequency of attacks, but there is no cure. I am not complaining! Whether you can contribute $1, $5, $10, or more, it adds up and it MATTERS. Sponsor Babyrock by clicking here: April 1st walk (bonus here is a good laugh at a photo of me from when I was a 19 year old 'hippie' Sponsor Rockpile by clicking here: May 1st walk About me: Since I was diagnosed with MS in 1994, I have been on a range of treatments to keep my incurable disease in remission. This means I have *fewer* attacks (aka exacerbations) to slow down progression of my MS, but I want a cure! I am walking in Rochester NY in May, and will try to walk in Connecticut in April. * I walk for those who cannot walk. * I walk for those who find going from the kitchen to the bedroom a marathon. * I walk for the less fortunate. YOU ARE MY HEROES!! I can walk, talk, work, see, hear, and live a normal life (normal from my perspective anyway ha-ha!). I can hug my kids and grandchildren. I can walk on the beach, enjoy a sunset, and hold hands with my lovely wife. GIVE if you can - A SINGLE dollar helps. No gift is too small, or too large, and all donations are equal in my eyes! *-) Remember: When MS hits you, it takes a chunk of you away, but when it leaves, it never gives it ALL back. Thank you. moderators - please move to off topic, sorry! moderators - please move to "off topic" sorry!
rockpile Posted March 19, 2011 Author Posted March 19, 2011 Thank you! The response so far has been GREAT! <weekend bump>
rockpile Posted March 20, 2011 Author Posted March 20, 2011 DONE! Bayrock's page was up first, thanks for donating to her and when I got my act together, to me!
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Bayrock's page was up first, thanks for donating to her and when I got my act together, to me! I was gonna ask her if you were doing it this year or not - otherwise hers would have been double The Rock Family!
rockpile Posted April 4, 2011 Author Posted April 4, 2011 Have sponsors for $500 SO FAR ~ Thank you (you know who you are)
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 [/b]About me: Since I was diagnosed with MS in 1994, I have been on a range of treatments to keep my incurable disease in remission. This means I have *fewer* attacks (aka exacerbations) to slow down progression of my MS, but I want a cure! I am walking in Rochester NY in May, and will try to walk in Connecticut in April. * I walk for those who cannot walk. * I walk for those who find going from the kitchen to the bedroom a marathon. * I walk for the less fortunate. YOU ARE MY HEROES!! I can walk, talk, work, see, hear, and live a normal life (normal from my perspective anyway ha-ha!). I can hug my kids and grandchildren. I can walk on the beach, enjoy a sunset, and hold hands with my lovely wife. Gotta say that really puts things in perspective. Makes you appreciate the things you have in life. Good luck with the walk!
rockpile Posted April 26, 2011 Author Posted April 26, 2011 As of April 25, the grand total for the MS Walk this Sunday is $1,050 in sponsors and pledges received. We are $450 short of our goal, and the walk is this week IF you are able and want to contribute. My thanks to all!
rockpile Posted May 8, 2011 Author Posted May 8, 2011 YOU sponsored me for $1,675 as of today! We were 15th in funds raised out of over 150 teams! Gracias. *-) Rockpile
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