Thursday, July 19, 2012

TRI-ing For A Cause 2012 = $8,000!!


I want to personally thank you for your support helping children and families affected by childhood cancer. This year we not only reached our goal of $5,000, but we surpassed it and raised $8,000! This year the Felice's matched every dollar we raised, donating a total of $16,000! Thanks to your generous donations to the Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund, you made this possible.

Mark Felice was a close friend to many. He saw the difficulties in patients unable to pay for medications and he wanted to help them as he battled cancer himself. The Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund has been used to help families deal with costs not covered by insurance. This includes medication costs, providing beds for families sleeping on the floor, helping a single mother get her GED and obtain a better paying job, and many other items as they go through the painful day-to-day struggles. 

My sister couldn't have said it better and I couldn't agree more:
I want to say the biggest thank you from the bottom of my heart. Whether you wrote a check, wore a t-shirt, cheered us on at the race, called to say "good-luck" or even just took the time to read Mark's story...you helped us and it truly made an impact. And will make an impact to the many many families in need of a little help.  (A Thompson Family Update: $8,000)
We have had many of you join us, if not to swim, bike and run then to fundraise and spread the word. We appreciate everything you do to help and are looking forward to next year.