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Laura Dempsey's Fundraising Page

This time, it's for Laura

Thank you for visiting my online fundraising page for the 2008 Run for Research team. For the 4th consecutive year I have been raising funds for the American Liver Foundation and training for the Boston Marathon in honor of two very special people, Jack Morea and Laura Linehan.

This year, I’ll run in memory of Laura who passed away on April 4, 2008 after losing a very long and difficult battle with liver disease. She was only 20 years old and fought as long and as hard as she could while waiting for a liver transplant, but it just did not come in time.

While I am devastated by this loss of someone who was not only my inspiration but my dear friend, I am comforted to know that she is no longer suffering and her story has touched and educated countless others on liver disease and organ donation. I am motivated now more than ever to fight for Laura and do all I can to prevent any family or friend from experiencing the loss that we have.

Thank you supporting the 2008 Run for Research team. Together we can make a difference to Jack, Laura and the 30 million Americans affected by liver disease.

Look for me on April 21, bib number 24659 – dedicating every step to my dear friend Laura Linehan. I know she will be at my side every step of the way.

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Total Donations: $14,538

Contributor	Amount	Comment
Mark Dempsey	$25.00	*

Uncle Alan and Aunt Nancy Dempsey	$100.00	*

Label Party Dirt Floor Records	$370.00	*

Jeffrey Dyer	$50.00	*

Nissay Hak	$100.00	"GO LIVER!!!"

George and Helen Lucke	$50.00	*

Patrick Snyder	$50.00	"Wishing you blue skies and a tailwind. Pat Snyder & Cheryl Wadyka"

Sebastien Lamiaux	$100.00	*

Sam and Paula Hubacher	$25.00	*

Sarah Davis	$30.00	*

Edwina Corner	$10.00	*

Dick Skudlarek	$25.00	*

Camille Thomas	$25.00	*

Anonymous	$100.00	*

James & Ann Linehan	$1,000.00	"Dear Laura, As we sit and wait for the phone to ring here in Florida telling us we have a donor, we are inspired by your dedication to the cause! God bless you! Remember you always come in first in our minds! Much love, The Linehans"

Michelle and Howard Stolzenberg	$25.00	*

Mark Dempsey	$25.00	*

Family Jacobus	$50.00	*

MARIE CONTRADO	$25.00	*

Christine Brotherton	$25.00	*

Sharon Buzi	$20.00	*

Three Sons Auto Body Rocks!	$200.00	*

Barbara Musselman	$50.00	*

Beth Hatfield	$25.00	*

Mary Hayward	$25.00	"Good Luck Laura! We'll all be wishing you well on Marathon Monday!! We're friends of the Linehan family and we know how important your support is. Thanks for doing this! The Haywrd Family"

Steven Goecke	$25.00	*

Laura Paladino	$100.00	"Best of luck Marathon Monday! I hope to join you next year!!"

Mary Brotherton	$25.00	"Hi Laura, Just to let you know that we are all routing for you and appreciate all you have done for Ann and Laura and all the Linehans. Best of Luck. The Brothertons"

Kim Gobbi	$100.00	*

Mary Dully	$18.00	*

Margaret McLaughlin	$25.00	*

Anonymous	$25.00	*

Stephanie Kraft	$25.00	*

Jeff Long	$50.00	"You ROCK Laura! Keep up the hard work. I have faith that you'll break the 4 hour mark. You looking for someone to run you in? "

Mike Wallace	$25.00	*

Holly Steiss	$25.00	*

Lauren Rimkunas	$10.00	*

Joseph & Susan Stone	$25.00	*

Maureen Dully- Walsh	$18.00	*

Mom & Dad Dempsey	$218.00	*

Kathy harlow	$50.00	*

Hern Kim	$101.00	*

Patricia Corrigan	$25.00	*

Peter Fernandez	$100.00	"YOU GO GIRL! I miss RFR too and will be cheering you guys on from the sidelines! KICK BUTT!"

janice bissex	$25.00	*

Kelli and Michael Costello	$100.00	*

John and Linda Roberto	$50.00	*

diane dully schofield	$18.00	*

Elizabeth Buell	$25.00	"Go Liver!!"

Addie Williams	Hidden	"Just between us. From me and the boys :o) Run strong....you have our support. I love you. GO WAWWA xo Aunt Addie"

Elaine Dully Nelson	$18.00	*

Michline and Angelo Fiordelisi	$20.00	*

Elizabeth Roberto	$25.00	*

Jean Wallace	$50.00	"For Laura Linehan!"

John and Susan Nadworny	$100.00	*

Karen Regas	$100.00	*

Terri and Dave Hillmann	$50.00	"Go Laura. You are the best!"

Linda O'Koniewski and Peg Botte	$500.00	"Laura, Your analogy of the marathon the Linehans are running in the ICU struck a cord. I can't wait to cheer you on. I do hope to meet you soon, with or without a paddle! My daughter, Peg's grandaughter, Katherine O' will be running her first marathon in Chicago this October and will also be running for the liver foundation. Thanks so much for your effort and wonderful spirit. Warmly, Peg and LInda"

Jenn & Frank Dully	$18.00	*

Joan and Marc Feeley	Hidden	"With love and constant prayers from Shelton, CT."

Patrick McNamara	$50.00	*

Melissa Osborn	$18.00	*

Bob Bell	$50.00	*

Matt Rossino	$50.00	*

Linda Smeraglino	$25.00	"Have a Great Run!!"

Denise Masulli	$25.00	*

Kate Adams	$25.00	"I am a friend of Laura's cousin Kelly and I have been staying up to date with what's happening on Laura's Caring Bridge web page, praying that a liver arrives soon. The best of luck to you I cant imagine a better cause to run for!"

Bill Dully	$18.00	*

Kerin Towne	$20.00	"Good luck, Laura!! I'm volunteering at the mi 15 water stop so look for me there! :)"

Denise Maloney	$25.00	"In memory of a dear friend and classmate. Laura you inspired me because you never showed how much pain you were in and always had a smile on. Rest in Peace Kim OLN class of 06 "

Kim Maloney	$25.00	"Laura, I will remeber your smile when you came into school each day @Naz we will all miss you Love Kim OLN class of 0648"

John Dwyer	$25.00	*

Alicia Santarpio	$100.00	*

Sandra Santarpio	$25.00	*

Erika Johson	$20.00	*

Patrick Padden	$26.20	"In memory of your friend Laura, and in gratitude for all you do for our team."

Anonymous	$25.00	*

Cathie Bolduc	$20.00	*

Norma and Nicole Smith	$50.00	*

John M. Sullivan	$100.00	"Laura, Thank you for training and running for Laura Linehan. She was a gifted young woman and will be sorely missed. I pray that awareness grows of the need for organ donation so that this kind of pain is not experienced again. Blessings to you. Fr. John Sullivan"

Jim & Ingrid Long	$50.00	"To support you for running for such a worthy cause...and in memory of Laura Linehan...Thanks for running for those of us who can't. You'll have thousands rooting you on....Jim & Ingrid Long"

Liz McCarthy	$25.00	"Go Laura!!! In memory of Laura Linehan.........you will forever be in our hearts. Liz, Matt, Katya, Lauren"

Aaron Widera	$50.00	"how's our condo looking?"

Nicholas Speyer	$36.00	*

John Cheffro	$100.00	"From all of us at John William and Company, our deepest sympathy."

VANESSA DONOVAN HALE	$25.00	*

STEVE & KATHY GANIAS	$200.00	*

Jennifer Vincent	$30.00	"In memory of Laura Linehan. Donation made on the behalf of the staff at BOOTH HILL SCHOOL. With Love."

Laura Parsons	$25.00	"Thank you Laura Dempsey... from another Laura, via yet another Laura (thank you Laura Paladino!), and particularly on behalf of Laura Linehan's everlasting spirit... Bless you, and the Linehan family..."

Thomson Financial Matching Gift	$50.00	*

Daniel Williams	$100.00	*

Anonymous	$50.00	"I happened to see Lauras story in the Globe and was completely impressed and ispired by the courage and faith of Laura, her family and friends. Good luck with the run. I will be thinking of you and glad for what you are doing for your wonderful friend and for all people waiting for organs. Marianne "

Michelle Prior	$50.00	"Read about Laura in today's Boston Globe and visited her website. I grew up in Melrose and my folks still live there. Donation made in honor of Laura L and her family. Such a worthy cause and I am happy to contribute. Good luck on Marathon Monday Laura D."

Maggie Phillips	$30.00	*

Anonymous	$300.00	"Your efforts are very meaningful in ways you will never know. Thank you!"

Eric Salines and Family	$50.00	"In memory of Laura Linehan a dear classmate"

Steve,Laurie, Chris, Dan Buckwell	$100.00	*

Ellen Katz	$25.00	*

Caitlin Reen	$25.00	*

John Stoller	$52.40	*

Jane Barrett	$100.00	"In memory of Laura Linehan -- to a speedy and safe run!"

Augestine Piantedosi	Hidden	*

Anita Schoen	Hidden	*

Francis and Susan Welby	Hidden	*

Amy Fried	Hidden	*

Anne and Richard Crawford	Hidden	*

Patricia and Frank Kelly	Hidden	*

John Cinella, Jr.	Hidden	*

Debbie and Steve Anderson	Hidden	*

Deborah & Kristen Wolfgang	$50.00	"Kristen attended Bishop Fenwick HS with Laura and we are all very saddened by the news. Please know our prayers and thoughts will be running with you in Laura's memory. All the best. May Laura rest in peace."

Jackie Baugher	$100.00	"In memory of Laura Linehan .... I know that she'll be at your side every step of the way."

Nick and Linda Agostinacchio	$50.00	*

Michelle and Dominick Morea	$100.00	*

Kevin and Mary Sullivan	$25.00	*

Thomas Coleman	$100.00	"In memory of Laura Linehan and in honor of the great work you're doing Laura!"

Joe Conceison	$50.00	*

Patricia Epps	$20.00	*

bridget mccarthy	$100.00	"Thank you for all you have done to honor Laura."

Nolan Sparks	$250.00	"Laura, I am so sorry to hear about Laura Linehan. I wish you and the Liver Team all the best in Boston! I can't be with you in person but I am with you in spirit! God Bless! Nolan Sparks in Palm Desert"

Louisa Oliveira	$50.00	*

Anonymous	$100.00	*

Holly Steiss	$50.00	*

kelly Beckett	$26.00	"Laura, t-minus 2 days until marathon weekend! GO LIVER!"

Darcey Fahey	$20.00	*

Rita and Catherine Downey	Hidden	*

Kim and Steven Gladstone	Hidden	*

Anne Hartigan	Hidden	*

Candy Brower	Hidden	*

Peter and Catherine Cammarano	Hidden	*

Ann Coulter	Hidden	*

Maryann and Joe Carroll	Hidden	*

Rose and Paul Ludgate	Hidden	*

Julia Brown	Hidden	*

Margaret Driscoll	Hidden	*

Dalkia North America Holdings	$100.00	*

Daniel and Barbara Barry	Hidden	*

Nancy and Ralph D'Amico	Hidden	*

Jen Movitz	$50.00	*

John Megan	Hidden	*

Edward and Helen Drew	Hidden	*

Mark and Suzanne Connolly	Hidden	*

Holly Wittsack	$25.00	*

Meghan Bennett	$25.00	"In memory of Laura Linehan...bravest girl I've ever known but she still looked up to you...thanks for running.""

Greg Watson	$100.00	*

Maureen McSweeney	Hidden	*

Beth Kissinger	$52.40	*

Gayle Riesenbeck	$100.00	*

Anonymous	$100.00	*

Durgesh Mankekar	$50.00	"Have a great race. Go Liver!"

Susan Schlutow	$50.00	"Good luck in your race! God bless you for caring!"

Emily Hapgood	Hidden	*

Adam Simon	$100.00	*

Gail and Coz Infurna	$100.00	*

Anonymous	$100.00	"In memory of Laura from the Noonans. "

CHERYL MEZZONI	$25.00	*

Jo Cook	Hidden	*

Donna Macdonald	Hidden	*

Betty Chin	Hidden	*

Elaine and Chris Kakambouras	Hidden	*

Mary Young	Hidden	*

Grace Manoogian	Hidden	*

Heather and Tom Rue	Hidden	*

Barbara Gilchrist	Hidden	*

Michael & Sandra Festa	Hidden	*

Domenic and Louise Aiello	Hidden	*

Lea Fasano	Hidden	*

Roxie Walsh	$25.00	*

Kathleen and Robert Rotundi	Hidden	*

Sheila Striar	Hidden	*

Cynthia Jacobs	$100.00	"It's so sweet that you did this in Laura's memory. I'm sure it means the world to her friends and family. Thank you."

Mary Kelleher	Hidden	*

Elaine and James Hodgkins	Hidden	*

Chloe Abraczinskas	$10.00	*

John Posch	Hidden	*

Nancy Cleary	Hidden	*

Susan & Joe Stone	$36.00	"In memory of Laura Linehan, a remarkable young woman, and her special relationship with Laura Dempsey."

Jim Egan	$300.00	*

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