A Valentine's Special: Music for Merry

With Valentine's Day this week, it seems only fitting to share something that has been filling my heart for some time now.


I have never done this before on my blog, but I am asking for your help.

This spring I will be running in 4 Half Marathons (the NYC Half, the Nike Women's Half in DC, the MORE Magazine Half in NYC and the Brooklyn Half). 

Although I do enjoy running to a certain extent, that is not WHY I run.  I run because I want to end blood cancers.

When I was growing up, I watched a childhood friend lose his battle with leukemia.  I ran the NYC Half with Team in Training (the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) in 2011 in his memory.

Thanks for the efforts of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, along with Team in Training, childhood Leukemia is no longer a death sentence.  But there is so much that still needs to be done in regards to research, treatment, and patient services.

Today I choose to run for those children who are still fighting and I am running in honor of 4 year old Meredith ("Merry"). 

To help my fundraising efforts, my dear friend Suzi Shelton, kindie rocker extraordinaire, will be having a benefit concert on Wednesday, March 13th at 6:30pm. Tickets are only $10!  Please consider stopping by!  http://www.stageit.com/suzi_shelton/music_for_merry_online_benefit_concert/19379

We will be raffling off many amazing prizes throughout the interactive broadcast, including

custom-made LEGO kits from BKNY Bricks,

a BOY + BOT signed book and swag package from Ame Dyckman,

a prize package of signed Susanna Leonard Hill books,

and adorable art from Wanart!

 



 

 

I would LOVE to have you join us on March 13th.  Show some love.  All proceeds with be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

 

Can't make it but want to show some love anyway?  Stop by my donation page.  Even $20 helps!  http://pages.teamintraining.org/nyc/nikewhlf13/cnydiva