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Stay Awake A Thon
Because Cancer Never Sleeps...neither will we until we find a cure.
Thank you for visiting the 2012 Stay Awake A Thon page. The Stay Awake a Thon is a community event designed to celebrate with cancer surviviors, remember those who lost their battle, and provide support to those currently battling this disease. This year's proceeds will go to the Hudson Valley Hospital Cancer Center and Happiness is Camping- a camp for kids with cancer.

Your support is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions call 914-736-7473. *Checks can be mailed to Hen Hud Leos, PO Box 660 Verplanck, NY 10596.

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Total Donations: $49,552

Goal: $60,000

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Goal

Contributor Amount Comment
Mary C Donnery $100.00 "Your friends at the Croton Free Library are with you, Don!"
Thomas Cascione $50.00 "Go Don Go!"
Daniel Levin $100.00 "From one of your many friends at TSSC."
Ruth Emblin $100.00 "Hang in there, Don! Your friends (from TSSC), Ruth & Peter"
Rosemary Kurtti $100.00 "Hey, Don, time to get better and come back to Bonaire!!! Lots to see, lots to do, plus just relax. By the way, New York Harbor High School, who has been participating in Marine Careers from the very first year, were just down there last week last week doing a research project and this year, they will do a workshop at Marine Careers!!!! The scholarship committee is in the process of reviewing the scholarship applications. We need you back overseeing the scholarship program!! Feel better. Know that you have lots of friends pulling and praying for you,."
Bernie Schmitt $25.00 "Hi Don, Thinking of you,hang in there my Friend."
Lada Simek $100.00 "HANG IN THERE!"
Patricia Galvin $100.00 "We know you're going to beat this, Don! Pat & Dave"
william mcguinness $100.00 "Judge C. says,"Where is Mr. X" Don R. replies, "Florida, judge". "Florida, NY"? " Florida, Florida, your honor". keep smiling. He sent His Word and healed them and delivered them from their destructions. Ps 107.20 Bill from Florida"
Ellen and Merrill Roth Hidden "Happy to support your efforts towards this very worthy cause!!"
Anne Minihan-Shaw $100.00 "Don, I know that you are putting all of the energy and dedication you usually bring to court in Croton into fighting cancer. That, and only that, make your absence on Wednesdays tolerable. All of us at the court miss you terribly and are thinking of you, and praying for you. Anne "
Jackie Perez $50.00 "Way to go my beautiful niece! Love you!!"
Cherie Cedrone $50.00 "So proud of you sweetie. Love Mom xo"
Eva B. Hidden "Our support and best wishes go out to all who are fighting. "
Brooke Trepp $25.00 "GO TEAM EPIC!!!"
Maria Campanelli $100.00 "Good luck Marissa and Sailors Cheerleaders. Once again you are working hard for a very worthy cause."
Gerald & Ann Cedrone $50.00 "To Nicki, Love Grandma & Grandpa Cedrone xo :)"
Amy Jaeger $100.00 "Good luck with this great cause! You all make Hen Hud proud. The Jaegers, Amy, Alex and Em"
Courtney Gambardella $50.00 "Go team Ira!!!"
Justin Taffer $100.00 "Good Luck IRA ... Justin & Lisa "
Brian Bradley $25.00 "Let's double that goal!! GOOD JOB!!"
Shelby Taffer $50.00 "Team Ira all the way!!"
matthew d hickey $25.00 "Miss ya, Michelle! As usual, you're doing something awesome. Hope all's well. Love, ol' Hickey."
Jolene & Ed Lent $50.00 "Good luck for a worthy cause."
Eugenia Montefusco $100.00 "Dan&Genie Montefusco"
Elizabeth Hamilton $10.00 "Hope you reach your goal, Molly!"
Randi Getz-Tessitore $25.00 "Good for you Bella. Take Jack with you where ever you go-:)"
Venetia Heintz $25.00 "Will be happy to help you reach your goal."
Judith Baiocco $50.00 "Great work you are doing Antonia. I am sure you will meet your $1500 goal. Good Luck, Judy Baiocco"
Wendy Napolitano $25.00 "Way to go To! Love you! Aunt Wendy"
Marissa & Brad Grossman $25.00 "Good luck!! Congrats on exceeding your goal; keep up the great work!!"
MAUREEN WHITE $25.00 "Good Work for a Great Cause! So proud of you! Love, Aunt Maureen and Uncle Bill"
Carol Brower $100.00 "This is the very least we can do. Jim and Carol Brower"
Joseph Gasperino $100.00 "KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, SWEETHEART !!!! UNCLE JOE "
Tony & Marlene Taccariello $100.00 "Go nikki!! "
Bill and Sue Bruni $100.00 "Donated with love."
Victoria Renza $25.00 "Love, Tori & Chris"
David Kleiner $50.00 "We are happy to support you and this cause. The Kleiner's"
marion DiStabile $100.00 "Michael, Keep up the good work. Love, Grandma"
Annmarie Addeo $25.00 "Good luck Mariah!"
maria matzkin $100.00 "GOOD LUCK-SAM"
Don Mahler $50.00 "Ben we are very proud of you, keep up the good work"
Kenneth McGuire $25.00 "Stay awake Kate!"
Linda Edwards $25.00 "Prayer and lots of coffee, good luck! Sahalie"
Erin Cruikshank $15.00 "Good luck Megan!! Love you :)"
Teresa Gay $20.00 "Good Luck sweet girl!"
John A. Cruikshank $20.00 "Very proud of you Megan--we love you!"
JoAnne Dacko $250.00 "I am more than happy to donate in honor of two of my favorite people. "
Linda Mueller $50.00 "Good Luck Dani. What a great cause."
David Cruikshank $50.00 "Go, Megan!"
Lillian & Jason Cruz $50.00 ""Hi Don, Thinking of you always. Love, Lillian & Jason"
Shawna Cruikshank $25.00 "Nice Job Megan! xoxo"
Jacqueline Dadourian $25.00 "In support of Meg Greiner"
rita glaser $100.00 "Go, Kyle! Keep up the good work! :-) Love you...oxox, Ta"
Rosemarie Napolitano $25.00 "Great cause. We are rooting for you."
Eve Hartman Hidden "In honor of Grandma Marilyn and in memory fo Grandma Ruthie"
Margaret Albea Hidden "Good luck Madison! "
Alexa Gambardella $25.00 "I'm so proud of you Dylan, good luck!"
Edward Hojnacki $155.00 "In memory of Joseph (Butch) Hojnacki Jr."
regina hojnacki $25.00 "Awesome!!"
Maryanne Grossi $50.00 "The Grossi Family is praying for you."
Nichole Kelly Hidden "Let's Go Sailors!"
gina reynolds $50.00 "Grandpa I need you to be strong and to beat this!!! Love your grandson Nathaniel James "
Virginia Burcher $25.00 "Morgan, nice to see you participating in worthwhile events. Keep up the good work. Love, Aunt Gigi"
Marianne Kapfer $50.00 "Kyle I am so glad you are working so hard on the stay awake a thon keep up the good work Loe you Oma xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo!!!!!!!!!!"
Anne Nelson $50.00 "Miriah, Congratulations and good luck sweetie. Sorry this is so late.....Auntie Anne"
Eva Chan Hidden "Great to hear that you are doing this for a good cause."
Maria Venezia $25.00 "Go Aley! Hope you have fun!"
michael barr $20.00 "you're doing a great thing Alex, proud of you bubala!"
Matthew Kinney $25.00 "Amazing cause, keep it up!"
Ida Parise $50.00 "Great job Antonia, I know you will reach your goal and beyond. Wouldn't it be nice to live in a world that is cancer free? I pray that happens, if not in my lifetime, then yours. God bless you. Love, Ida"
Sheila McCallum $25.00 "In honor of my favorite brother-in-law and all the great thing he did in his much to short a time with us. "
Karen Park $25.00 "Good luck Morgan!"
Dana Valdez $25.00 "Good Luck Bella!"
Eileen Cohen $35.00 " Good luck to you Bella! What a wonderful tribute to Jack! ?"
Rieley Lamarche $100.00 "Go Team Don Reynolds!"
Christina Crawford $40.00 "Enjoy your Stay Awake event for such a great cause!!"
Spencer Boxer $20.00 "Go EPICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Spencer Boxer $20.00 "The Epics rule!!!!!!!!!"
Spencer Boxer $20.00 "The CFOs rule!!!!"
Maureen Bleakley $50.00 "Good Luck Madison!"
Sharon Salameh Hidden " Love you lots! "
emily trepp $20.00 "love from grandma emily"
Cathy Pisani $100.00 "In honor of three generations of the Cole family. To my family, each has been: "Always loving; loved by all." Cathy Pisani"
Gene Solnick $25.00 "Ben, You are doing a noble thing to support fundraising in the name of cancer research and potential cures. This donation is in memory of your two grandmothers; Anita Solnick and Peg Cucinell. I'm very proud of your efforts and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!"
Leah Fried $25.00 "Great event, Lila!!!"
Owen Hoberman $100.00 "love Grandpa Owen and Grandma Arlyn"
Janice & Ed Shaw Hidden "Good luck with this wonderful event!"
Darrell Detwiler $10.00 "Ben-Thank you for helping others!NEVER STOP!"
Cheryl Karpman Hidden "For a great cause - keep awake and have fun. very commendable"
Robert Mahler $50.00 "Ben, Uncle Rob and Aunt Miriam and very proud of you for helping out for a good cause."
Eileen Jaime Nengie Hidden "Love you!"
Merrill & Matthew Mager $100.00 "Great work, Brett!"
paul Simon $100.00 "Way to go Brett !!! Pick a young chaperone to stay awake with you !!! Not your Dad !!!!!!"
Janet and Dennis Mcguire $100.00 "Good luck Kate. Go Team Jack!"
Linda Nagle $50.00 "Kyra, We miss your Grandpa a lot. Aunt Linda and Uncle Ray"
Jennifer Stack $50.00 "Bella! You are such a leader and an inspiration to adults. Thank you for doing such an awesome job keeping Jack's memory alive. XOXOX--Ms. Stack"
diane keenan $10.00 "Good luck to our niece Eliza Tivnan!!! Love Uncle Michael & Aunt Diane"
Roseann Quist Hidden "Geoffrey, you are doing a great job with this project. Best of luck!"
Mary Mitchell $25.00 "Good Luck Kate! XO'S Aunt Mary"
Marilyn and Joseph Scherzer $25.00 "For Our Grand daughter Tess."
Joanne Daly $25.00 "Way to go Sam!!!!"
Lemonade Stand $17.00 "GO EPICS!!!"
Elizabeth Demato $50.00 "Such a great cause!! Grandpa would be proud <3"
Fabian & Erika Febres $100.00 "Good job Sammy! "
Vicki Warner $50.00 "I loved your grandpa. He was one in a million in my book."
Kiley Cole $50.00 "Good luck, Cars!! Hope you reach your goal :) I would like to donate in memory of our loving grandmother (Nanny), Palma Cole."
Stacie Washington $25.00 "Good Luck Sammy!! Fuddy & I are rooting for you!! xoxoxo"
Judy Zasso $25.00 "Hi Kyra...you don't know me but I know your mom since she was a little girl. I am good friends with your Grandma, Grandpa and Aunts and Uncles. I think this is a wonderful thing that you are doing in the name of your Grandpa. He was a wonderful man and I miss his humor. He was always so very positive. We go back a very long time. Love and Light Judi Zasso"
marybeth marcus $25.00 "Good luck Kate!!"
Regina Jefferson $10.00 "You better get a good night's sleep the day before!"
Susan Meany $25.00 "Best wishes, Kate!"
Monica Bernal Navarro $50.00 "Go for it Sammy!"
Christine Wu $100.00 "I'm donating in memory of my parents, Tom and Gerry Cole, who lost their lives to cancer...but also in celebration of my friends Randy and Vi who are fighting cancer and winning! Please support my sister, Tricia in her fundraising so we can celebrate more people winning their battles! "
Robert Wenzel $50.00 "Dear Kristin Grandmom and I know you can stay awake, espescially for a good cause. Have fun and we'll be thinking about you. Love, Pop Pop & Grandmom W."
Robert Wenzel $50.00 "Dear Lauren Grandmom and I are proud of you for taking part in such a worthy cause. Have a good time and tell us all about it later. We'll be thinking about you. Love Pop Pop W."
Andrea Anfiteatro-Friedman $25.00 "In honor of Tom and Gerry...and to support the efforts of their amazing daughter, Tricia, my best friend. As well as the entire Cole family who are like extended family to me! xoxoxo"
Jen Sincero $100.00 "Go Jess go!"
Karen & Alwin Park $50.00 "Good luck in raising money for this wonderful cause!"
Mike and Christine Blume $100.00 "Great Cause Sammy! "
Stan and Karen Rosen $30.00 "Good luck!"
adele lazzarino-owens $25.00 "You Go Sam!!!! Way to keep your Grandma's spirit alive!! I know she would be so proud!!"
Angela Graziani Hidden "Marissa, Thank you for working so hard towards this. You are making a difference! Good luck Angela Graziani"
renee pastolove $300.00 "Way to go! Dedicated to Leonard Pastolove (Pop) and anyone in the future who may benefit from these kids' hard work and determination!"
Michael and Charlene Wyskida Hidden "Tricia, I have so many happy memories with your mom and dad! They are always missed. This contribution is in their memory. I believe you have now reached your goal!! Love you all!!"
Marianne Reynolds $50.00 "In memory of two people who must have been quite amazing to have raised someone as awesome as you Flamer!!!"
Graceann Dolan $50.00 "Antonia: Good Luck! We are so proud of you! Aunt Gra & Uncle Sean"
Joanne Brady $10.00 "Kyra, I used to work with your Mom. Wanted to support this very worthy cause. I have lost too many loved ones to cancer and pray for a cure."
Wendy Santucci $50.00 "Good Luck Rachel...:))"
Eric Kimmelman $25.00 "Good luck Rach!"
Susan Dingee $25.00 "The best team ever!! "
Kim McLanahan $50.00 "Go Lila go!!! Hope you stay up all night!"
Kevin Quist $25.00 "Great work Geoffrey and the troop"
Sandra Shelley $40.00 "Kate, Janet and family, So proud you are doing this to remember Jack! You all amaze me with your strength and your passion! Love you!!! XOXOXOX Sandy"
Kimberly Cascone $100.00 "In Memory of Grandma Josephine"
Jerry Raymond Hidden "Sami: So great of you to do this. Jerry & Marisabel"
Liane Merola $50.00 "Keep fighting. You're always in our thoughts and prayers. Love Liane Merola and Michael Delgado"
Susan sincero $50.00 "I hope you get a zillion dollars!! xxoo Gigi"
Cristina Da Silva $25.00 "Diana, YOU ROCK!!!!! :) xo"
Nicole Reynolds $300.00 "Hey Dad, my coworkers here at the JAC are all thinking of you and keeping you in their prayers!!!! Dad, I believe in you! I know you are fighting this with all that you have!!!! You are a very strong person and I love you so very much!!!!! love Nickrock :) "
Jacqueline Clark $50.00 "I know Papa is smiling down on you every day & would be very proud of you! We love you & miss you! Love Aunt Jackie & Monkey Butt (Mark :)"
JOANNE KEARNS $25.00 "GOOD JOB ALYSSA"
Francis Martin $25.00 "Sleep well and long."
faith duncan $25.00 "you go girl ... so proud of you!"
Stephen & Doreen Cole $100.00 "Carson, We make this donation in loving memory of your nanny and poppy, Palma Cole, who we lost 10 years ago this June to cancer and Vernon Cole, a lifetime member of the Lions Club, who left us 5 years ago and your great-aunt, Miriam Keon Staten, who we recently lost to cancer. Love, Mom & Dad"
Laura Mercado $25.00 "Good Luck Bri.......what a great cause! So proud of you. I hope you reach your goal!! Love, Laura"
karen and mark geisler Hidden "good luck reaching your goal!....a wonderful cause and a special way to raise funds!"
Rebecca Rogers $20.00 "Here ya go Alex"
Leah Grant $50.00 "I am so proud of you Austin!!"
Linda & Scott Bieber Hidden "We are honored to be a part of this fundraiser. Good Luck, Elana! You go girl!! xo Linda & Scott Bieber"
Eileen Outhouse $25.00 "What a wonderful thing to do....proud of you "
Michael Latimer $25.00 "Keep at it , Stephanie. Lovee, Boppie"
Geralyn Smith $25.00 "Good Luck Steph! I'm Proud of You!"
Lyn Palmi $50.00 "Go Team Don Reynolds!! You're always in my prayers!"
Deborah and Mike Migliore $100.00 "Fantastic cause Lana! We're very proud....xo Mom and Dad"
Chad Barnes $100.00 "We miss you Ed."
Carol . Hindin $50.00 "Sami- I'm proud of you and delighted to make a donation. You go girl!!"
Sal & Roxanne Tavano $50.00 "In Loving Memory of Darlene Harbolic and Tammy Stewart"
Marianna Sherman $15.00 "Great job Lana. Nana"
The Family Milcetic $20.00 "Thanks for this wonderful representation of Troop 36 and the good things we try to help achieve."
Annbritt & Charles duChateau $20.00 "Hey Lana! If you think you might need help staying awake, we could send Julien & Fabien along with you. They are HIGHLY entertaining! xox Britt & Charles"
Lori and Jim Abbott $50.00 "Thank you for the good work, Lana!"
Michael Keller $100.00 "Keep up the good work. There is great cancer research work and every effort helps."
Howard Joines Hidden "Thanks for this good work!"
Holly Eichler $25.00 "WTG AUSTIN!!!!"
daryl goldberg $25.00 "Bravo, Lana!"
Michael & Dorothy Duffy $100.00 "Good work Geoffrey Quist. In memory of Kieran J. Duffy Jr. and Josephine Duffy"
Larry, Sharon & Alana Speiller $148.00 "Nice work Dylan"
Janeene Leveque $50.00 "That brought tears to my eyes!! Your parents should be so proud!!"
Leah Hindin $5.00 "Sami your right every little bite counts ! I love seeing our generation pasionate about giving. Good luck on your goal ! "
Grandma Lupe Badillo $35.00 "Que-la-la - Buena Suerte! Te quiero mucho! Grandma"
Mom & Dad Plunkett $100.00 "Good luck Sweetie - WE love you!"
Mariah Plunkett $25.00 "Good luck Sis!! You are awesome!!"
Tio Tito Badillo $50.00 "Kayla - You are the BEST!!! I'M SO PROUD OF YOU!! Good Luck! "
Grandpa Plunkett $40.00 "Kayla - BEST OF LUCK!! Stay awake!!! I'll be thinking of you! Grandpa"
Danny & Helen Miller $50.00 "Thanks Lana, for helping us to contribute to this great effort."
Andrew Sterman Hidden "Thank you for helping us all help others, Lana. Andrew & Ann Sterman"
Maryann Martin $25.00 "Good luck with your fund raising efforts ! "
Eve Hartman $10.00 "FOR TEAM EPICS! From Tess! CAN'T WAIT TILL SATURDAY!"
STEVE dicosola $100.00 "Don, I hope you can hear me from the lofty place I am sure you now sit . . . You always thought first of others, and yourself last. Rest In Peace, My Friend, and for inspiration, may we all think of you, First."
Lisa Tipton $25.00 "Congrats Lana! What an amazing and inspiring thing you are doing. Lisa Tipton, Sebu and Adi Sirinian"
Ruth & Peter Emblin $100.00 "In memory of Don, a great friend and even greater person. He will be sorely missed."
Tabitha Constantino $50.00 "Don I love you. And will miss your warm smile. And great sense of humou. Rest in peace. I know I u r in a place of no pain now "
Lisa Calandro $25.00 "You go gurl!!"
Kristen Surace $25.00 "You are an amazing, strong, talented,and beautiful young woman. Good luck and STAY AWAKE!!!!"
Maryann Martin $25.00 "Good Luck with your fund raising efforts "
suzanne ornstein $50.00 "What a great idea for a very important cause. Go Lana! Suzanne"
Christine Ferreira $50.00 "Good luck Kate!!"
Raymond Cohen $50.00 "The Cohen's Keep up the good works in your community."
Karen Pinski $36.00 "In honor of the Struvers for their fighting spirit and for their great work to help and honor others."
Urmela Singh $100.00 "Donation is on behalf of: Dillon Persaud $50.00 and Andrew Persaud $50.00"
Jo Ann Amelio $50.00 "Dear Urmela: Wonderful cause for the children. With regards, Jo Ann"
Vreni Roduner Hidden " To a wonderful caring person - Don, may you rest in peace."
In Memory of Francis Stein $25.00 "In Memory of Francis B. Stein"
Three Fishes $50.00 "In Memory of Theodore Pyrch"
Jodi Montgomery $50.00 "Have a great time raising money for a great cause! The Montgomery family"
Stephen Sincero $100.00 "zzzzzzzzzzzzz......"
In Memory of Francis B. Stein $25.00 "In Memory of Francis. B. Stein"
John Dare $100.00 "With our love, Ellen and John Dare"
John Dare $100.00 "The Dares think you are amazing."
Thomas Stanley $100.00 "Keep on keeping on. I know your mom is proud of you."
Jacqueline ODonnell $25.00 "Thank you, Austin"
Peter Prosser $25.00 "Good for you for taking an activist role. "
Mickey Deneher $25.00 "Way to go Trish"
Tracy Clearwater $25.00 "Good job Alyssa- Love Jim and Nancy"
Patricia McCaffrey $50.00 "So many great memories of your Mom and Dad! From the many late nights of babysitting at your old house to all of the fun visits at my mom and dad's house. They always had a positive "energy"! Miss them both! Patty"
chuck wilson $50.00 "Let's go!"
rene hallal-gonen $100.00 "stay awake ELAINA! :) "
Kevin Keon $50.00 "Carson, Have a Great Night. Kevin, Lisa, Danny & Jaclyn"
timothy strang $50.00 "Your the man homie!!!"
Carol Ann Marash $25.00 "The efforts of just this one night will have effects you may never know! Remember that when you get sleepy."
Robert Scarmozzino $100.00 "Go Elena !!!"
jane mccarthy $20.00 "Have Fun Bella Beautiful! What a great legacy for Jack!"
Maggie, Marco & Peter Pinque $100.00 "We are so proud of you for being part of a team that continues to keep Jack in your hearts while helping others! Good luck staying awake - we love you! :-)"
Pam Zicca $25.00 "Go Kate.....We support you and know you will make it tonight!!!!! Fondly, Pam, Caroline and Vinny Zicca"
Matt Kinney $5.00 "Wanted to make sure I saw it hit $2000 :)"
Sidney Scarry $25.00 "Heyy Elaina, do great and try to stay awake and like Heidi said DRINK COFFEE!"
Lori Cohen $25.00 "We are always so proud to support you!"
eileen m letzeiser $20.00 "Kate Ed and I are thinking of you.. What an INCREDIBLE thing you are doing.. have a GREAT time.... love you lots... "
jill wilbur $20.00 "Stephanie and Michelle's donations"
Barbara Plume $25.00 "Hi, Ray and Kathy! Regards, Barbara"
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