Fundraiser for Huntington's Disease

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RobertaGriggs
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Fundraiser for Huntington's Disease

Post by RobertaGriggs »

Hey everyone! I am posting this link to my cousin Kim Pischner's (Rich Pischner's daughter... who is my Mom's brother) donation page. She is doing a walk for Huntington's Disease this weekend and needs your help!!

Anyone who knows my Uncle Donny Pischner, knows that he is afflicted with this terrible disease, but he doesn't let it dictate what he does. Not many people have this great outlook. We need everyone's help to wipe out this disease so that no one has to suffer anymore!!

Kim has been recently diagnosed with Huntington's and will be turning only 39 at the end of this month. Please, please help!!

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/k ... lk-phoenix
RobertaGriggs
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Post by RobertaGriggs »

For those who don't know much about this disease, here is a link to what it is...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntington%27s_disease
Sheri Timsak
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Post by Sheri Timsak »

Thanks Bertsie for posting this - and for those that don't know - this disease has affected many island families - so please give if you can - it is a great cause!!
RobertaGriggs
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Post by RobertaGriggs »

She is up to $369!! Please, help us make it to at least $500!! Help her walk mean something, Please!!!
kanderson
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Post by kanderson »

I shared on my Facebook profile since it is for a great cause and maybe will help to reach her $500 goal. Thanks for reposting on the forum since I did not see this prior to today. RIP to many of my family members who were affected by this disease.

Kayla Anderson
RobertaGriggs
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Post by RobertaGriggs »

Thank you Kayla!!
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Post by RobertaGriggs »

Oh, and just to be clear... the sky is the limit on what she wants to get for donations... I only set the $500 mark as a starting point!! :) We are at $423!!
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Post by RobertaGriggs »

Thank you to John & Jeanne Gillespie for your generous donation!!! Almost to the $500 mark, can we maybe shoot for $600???
kanderson
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Post by kanderson »

It is at $500 I do believe... :mrgreen:
RobertaGriggs
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Thank you Anonymous!!! :)
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Thank you to Jo Lynn, Roger and Kayla Anderson for their donation!!!
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Thank you to Sandy LaFreniere LoDico for the donation!!!
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Post by RobertaGriggs »

Thank you Bob & Dawn Marsh!!! We are getting closer to the $600 mark!!!
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Thank you to Michelle and Carol LaFreniere!!! Love you!!
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Post by RobertaGriggs »

Thank you to Buddy & Colleen Martin and family!!! WOOOHOOOO!!!
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