3.11.2007

$857

I was just checking out the TEAM JLO website, and it turns out that we are a mere $857 away from reaching our fundraising goal of $5,000 (which puts us at $4143). I can’t help but to imagine what it would mean for our cause if we actually reached our goal.

When Chuck brought up the Sandy Rollman 5K race idea, we picked $5000 as a goal because it was a great number to shoot for, it was certainly more than we’ve aimed for in the past, and because it’s just a nice round number! We never really banked on actually raising the 5K because really it was more about spreading the word and the fact that we knew we could raise a good amount anyway. But now with 48 days left until the race, we could do one of two things; congratulate ourselves and be content with the $4143, or keep pushing for the final $857. I choose the latter.

We all have to keep pushing for our goal because if we think back to December 2005, we all know a woman that could’ve easily given up without little blame. But had made up her mind, and changed all of our definitions of what it means to truly “fight”. And again this past October when Mom was faced with her second bout with cancer in less than a year, she continued to push to reach her goal to survive. It’s our turn to push and fight for her and meet our goal of $5000 for all the reasons we have talked about on countless occasions: to spread the word, for better laws, for those who are battling, and fore those who have lost the fight.

So if you are like me and sometimes put things off until the last minute, well the last minute is here and we need your help. If you have yet to make a monetary donation, no amount is too small or too large. If you are unable to make a donation, then please spread the word and forward our website to everyone you know. Click here to donate to TEAM J.LO

Best,

Andy

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