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JACK'S MARATHON - CHICAGO STYLE

26.2 miles for CTF / NF and for Jack Burke

Jack O'Brien Burke

"This stinks like poop, but let's get it over with"
~ Jack O'Brien Burke (in response to his recent round of MRI tests in DC)

At only 6 years old, Jack Burke is my youngest friend. He is the nephew of one of my best friends. He has a disease called Neurofibromotosis (NF) and its' cure is not yet known. He is a fighter, a pint sized hero and a force to be reckoned with. And he is the reason I am running another marathon to raise money for the Children's Tumor Foundation (CTF) to help find a cure for NF. If Jack can live with and continue to fight this terrible disease, than I can run another 26.2 miles in his honor.

If you are here reading this, you either know me or my friend, Jack Burke, and in either case, we are very happy that you decided to check out this fundrasing page and my run for a cause.

In October, I will be running the Chicago Marathon as part of the NF Endurance Team in an effort to raise money to find a cure for NF. If you do not know about NF, I encourage you to check out the Children's Tumor Foundation website www.ctf.org to learn about the disease or also go to Jack's page, www.curenfwithjack.com. This genetic disorder is unforgiving and we need to find a cure to fight it.

To learn more about NF at The Children's Tumor Foundation web site CLICK HERE.

And to learn more about the Mighty NF Endurance Team and where we are funding research please read "Team Fundraising Dollars at Work" CLICK HERE.

I am asking for your help and support in my race to find a cure for NF. I hope you see the same importance in this cause as I do and pledge to find a cure with me and Jack. Whether you donate $1 or $1000, every penny will go to finding a cure for this disease.

A 26.2 mile foot race is a very small distance compared to the journey that Jack Burke will have to face throughout the rest of his life. Your donation may be the next funding for a new cure. And it will definitely be encouragement to Jack and other children with NF that there is hope - there is work being done on their behalf to fight the fight with them. I am inspired and encouraged by Jack and I hope you are too!

Click here to learn more about Jack's story!

Thanks in advance for your support!

Tami

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Total Donations: $1,666.00
Goal: $3,000

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Contributor	Amount	Comment
Devereaux McClatchey	Hidden	"Go Tami, and Go Jack! love, devereaux"

Barbara and jack Liptak	$50.00	"Go Tami! We love you. We'll be cheering you on as you run in Chicago to raise money for CTF/NF and for jack Burke. "

Jessica Bieber	$25.00	"I'm cheering for both you and Jack. xoxoxox,"

leigh webb	$25.00	"Tami, what a wonderful thing to do. We are so proud of you. Brad and I will be pulling for you!!!!! Good Luck!!!!"

Phyllis Vozar	$25.00	*

Amanda Schwartz	$25.00	"Tami, what an amazing gift you are giving Jake. Good luck!"

Ann Aguiari	$25.00	*

Jack Liptak	$100.00	*

margaret Burke	$25.00	"Tami you are the best"

dorrel lopez	$50.00	"GOD BLESS YOU."

Diane Kolhagen	$10.00	"I hope that you exceed your donation goal Tami...what a great friend you are!"

bonnie fantauzza	$25.00	"Good luck and I hope everything goes well for that little guy, Jack."

Marisa Ogles	Hidden	"I'm so very proud of you girl! I can only imagine how much Jack and the Burke family appreciates what you are doing. With Love, Maris"

Joel Rae	$20.00	*

Jill Ellis	$25.00	*

Phil Ferrigno	$30.00	*

KC O'Brien	$50.00	"Both Jack and I are so lucky to have you as a friend! Thank you for every mile you run and every 5am alarm you wake up. RUN TAMI RUN!"

jeri littman	$25.00	*

Brigid & Rob Miklas	$100.00	"Tami, All our best wishes - for both a successful run and a great outcome for Jack. Brigid & Rob"

Adam Berg	$50.00	*

Dawn Pindat	$25.00	*

John Liptak	$50.00	*

Peter and Kristi Stathopoulos	$25.00	*

Elizabeth Douglass	$75.00	*

Times Six LLC	$500.00	*

Julie Rotelli	$26.20	"Good luck running in Chicago!"

Ron Honsa	$100.00	" You go girl!! We are so proud of you - wishing you a great run."

Kate Weir	$50.00	"Go Tami go!! Thinking of you and wishing you an awesome marathon! "

Below is a video from the Children’s Tumor Foundation that demonstrates how your support benefits nearly 2 million people worldwide that are affected by Neurofibromatosis. I hope you’ll please take a few minutes to watch the video and perhaps be as motivated as we are to support The Children’s Tumor Foundation.

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