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Run for SHADE Boston Marathon 2007

So Near Yet So Far! We're on Heartbreak Hill - Please Help Us Reach Our Goal!

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Total Donations: $124,644

Goal: $115,000

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Skin Cancer has reached epidemic proportions according to the Center for Disease Control Chances are, you have friends and family members that have been touched by some form of skin cancer - one in five Americans will develop skin cancer. While all other cancer rates are declining, skin cancer rates continue to rise. Now is the time to focus on how we can change that. SHADE Foundation of America programs directly affect change. Tangible effects such as shade structures at schools to prevent sunburns of school childre; skin cancer screenings and an innovative new skin cancer self exam video for early detection and treatment, and providing hundreds of thousands of free sunscreen samples from Blue Lizard Australian Suncream are just a few ways SHADE is working to reduce skin cancer rates. Behavioral changes in children are a key to fighting skin cancer. The nationwide SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest will put sun safety tools into 20,000 schools this year. As you know, starting sun safety habits young will translate into sun safe adults! It is important that everyone plays a role in fighting skin cancer. Please donate to our Boston Marathon campaign. Shonda Schilling and fourteen runners from across the country will be giving their all to fight skin cancer by running 26.2 miles on April 16, 2007. Each mile they run - every dollar raised brings us closer to saving lives.

Contributor	Amount	Comment
Jane Upton	$100.00	"Good luck, Caitlin!!!"

Tara McCall	$100.00	"Go, Caitlin, go! :)"

Don Curristan	$250.00	"Good luck on the race Caitlin and thanks for participating in a great cause!"

Stefanie Ponce	$50.00	"Good Luck Caitlin! "

Matt Bain	$25.00	"I love you - you're going to do great!"

Emma, Tucker and Drew Crowley	$100.00	"Go Mom! We are so proud of you!"

Anonymous	Hidden	"I am so proud of you "Ang" you can do it! I will help you train if you want."

Tiffany Bonnell	$25.00	"Good luck Graig! Love, Tiffany and Brad"

Randy Bolling	$200.00	"Graig --- Man, I am proud of you. Good luck out there !!!! ---- Randy"

Dan Kenkel	$262.00	"Graig, I couldn't decide whether to give $10 per mile or $10 per pound on the difference from your 300 lb days to your current weight. Since I saw what you did to your pants at Mike's wedding, I thought I would just leave the weight thing out of it! Train hard, you'll do fine. Dan Kenkel"

Erlindo Valera	$500.00	"Good luck and see'ya at Boston"

Ginny Dice	$100.00	"Graig, we're proud of you. Best of luck. Love, Ginny and Jeff"

Ken Meyer	$100.00	""Graig, Good luck dude!! I'm not for certain what Dan is referring to, but I remember a time...Love, Ken & Julie"

Suzanne Donaldson	Hidden	"Row Tater!! We know you can do it. Go Graig"

Mark and Stacy Fine	$100.00	"Graig you have worked so hard for this race. You will finish this race with a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment and you deserve every bit of it. Stacy and I are fighting for you every running step of the way."

RAY GANONG	$100.00	"Hi Graig, You're a tremendous inspiration. Your desire to want more for others than you do for yourself is what LIFE is TRULY about. During those moments of your workout when it's challenging. Remember what a Coach we both know said many times. "RUN IT AGAIN..., no just kidding. During those moments of challenge feel the power your love for others provides and take one more step. By the way...ice those knees after running. GOOD LUCK!"

Shawn Schreiner	$131.00	"Graig, Good luck with this! As for me, I am doing good to run 3-miles on a tread mill each morning. You have a much larger appetite for adventure than I do. I'm sure you'll do great, just train on those wonderful mountain slopes and you will race past everyone. Shawn"

Greg Walter	$100.00	"Graig: Good luck, dude. It is always a pleasure to work with great guys who do great things away from the office. Gdub "

Jackie Quint	$100.00	"Thanks, Andrea, for making a difference. What a great cause. Have a great run. We'll be with you all the way. "

Anonymous	$425.00	"guess"

Andrew Murphy	$25.00	"From Murph and Meag. Good luck!!"

Alison David	$50.00	"Graig, Good luck wtih the marathon, everyone at Food City will be rooting for you. Alison"

Pat Hollenbeck	$150.00	"Great Cause....good luck"

Kevin Berkley	$30.00	"Best of Luck Buddy!!"

Audrey Chartrand	Hidden	"Hey Caitlin, Good luck running the Marathon! I am so proud of you! Hope your dream comes true! I'll be cheering!"

Bobby Masten	$100.00	"Bobby. Linda, Tara, and Josh say "wear'm out Cardinal!""

Rob Cole	$100.00	"Regardless of order of finish, you're already a winner. That said, run like the wind! "

Charles Rainero	$100.00	"Best of luck to a great young man! Charles Rainero"

Jacquelyn Woods	$25.00	"Goodluck with your fundraising! I'm proud of you!"

Brian Maurer	$20.00	"Run like the wind. Hey it's Boston, it gets pretty windy..."

Kevin Scheitrum	$25.00	"There'll be a beer waiting for you at the 25th mile, attached to the hand of a very severely sunburned me. Good luck, darlin', from Scheity and Tay."

Amanda Fantry	$25.00	"Can't wait to cheer for you on Marathon Monday!"

Anonymous	$500.00	"From Texas with all my love and admiration!"

Karin Montero	$500.00	"Aurora Pitarch Paricio, Susan Dozier, John Constanzi, Dina Tebcharani and Jimmy Nassour, Phyllis Gail Yohe, Mindy and Bill Taylor, Troy and Mia Thompson, Janet Dubois, Renu Chalasani, Annette and Mike Occhialini, Ava Robles, Jimmie Grossman, Fatima and Joe Fatal, Danielle and Randy Odom Cauley, Barbara and Ernie Callahan"

Ron Adams	$100.00	"Good Luck. It is only the same distance as running around BMS 50 times!"

Dan Farrell	$25.00	"run, forrest, run!"

David & Veronica Robinette	$50.00	"Way to go, Graig! "...let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Hebrews 12:1"

Anonymous	$100.00	"Jeff, Many thanks for taking your precious time to devote to the well being of others. I am honored that you thought of me asking for assistance. Giving the money is easy, but the labor of love that you are unselfishly granting takes the real effort. God Bless you in reaching these goals. Thanks Mike Lock"

Michael V. Lock	$250.00	"We here at Summers Labs wish you the best of luck.... "

Todd Wilkerson	$200.00	"I ran my first 1/2 marathon in April 2006 and it was great. Good luck and go CARDS!! Todd Wilkerson"

Dan Berry	$100.00	"Graig,wish I had the opportunity to be up there to cheer you on!I sure would like to see " runnin' the way it oughta be!!".Dan Berry"

hanes torbett	$25.00	"Run Jeff Run!"

jim benson	$100.00	"just get it on big boy"

Univar USA	$200.00	"Good Luck and Thank you from Univar"

Jeff Bedard	$100.00	"Hey Baby, I am so proud of your efforts to help others! Keep running and you can do the race in 3:45!"

jeremy mcgraw	$100.00	"Personally, I never throught you looked a pound over 295!"

Paul and Peggy Wescott	$100.00	"You go, Girl! from the Wescotts"

Adam Butler	$20.00	"Good luck Cait!"

Marc and Kathy Bliss	$150.00	"You are a role model and an inspiration, Andrea! We'll be sending you all our positive energy! Marc and Kathy Bliss"

Michael and Kristen Hoffman	$135.00	"Good Luck Uncle Graig! We will be cheering for you! Olivia and Nolan (oh and Mom and Dad too)"

Larry and Jayne Hoffman	$200.00	"In thankgiving for a healthy new baby Gabriel Conrad and a precious little "Princess". This is just another one of the goals you have set for yourself. Your're going to do it!!!!! We're proud of you. Love, Mom and Dad"

Crystal Kjelsberg	$100.00	"This is a great thing you are doing Andrea. We are proud of you! The Kjelsbergs"

Bill and Barbara Spring	$100.00	"Go Andrea!"

Mary Kay Browne	$100.00	"Andrea, Thanks for engaging with SHADE and educating others about skin cancer - you've made a difference in my life and will in the lives of many others too. Have a great run! MKB"

Rosemary Treacy	$50.00	"Way to go Team McMakin! Thanks for doing this in memory of Joanne. Mary is right. She was the best of the best. Her Godmother - Rosemary"

Margaret Joyce	$50.00	"Go Seumas! Go Patrick! We miss you, J-O! Love, Margaret"

Micky Treacy	$100.00	"Way to go guys! If you do this next year, I'm in. Seriously, I'll get my fat ass in shape because I would be honered to run for Joanne!"

Marisa Fiumara	$100.00	"Monty and Marisa wish the best and know you will make record time . We love you M&M"

Maura Joyce	$100.00	"Thank you for giving us another opportunity to remember JO as a clan, and as MCF says, for running for the future, for the rest of us! Good luck with training, and fingers crossed for a nice, slightly cool day to tackle those hills! mj"

Cathy Cormier	$100.00	"Andrea, You go girl! Thank you for the awareness you bring to how prevalent this disease is. Cathy "

Gail Sarto	$100.00	"You go girl! Shake that beautiful booty up Heartbreak Hill !"

Jerry Kenkel	$250.00	"Run Forrest Run!!! Good Luck Graig."

Jennifer Demaree	$100.00	"Great job Andrea! We are so proud of you and are planning to be there to cheer you on! Love, Jen, Kate, Ellie & Marc Demaree"

Mike & Mary Beth Mitchell	$25.00	"Good Luck Graig, Mike & Mary Beth Mitchell"

Jason Mousseau	$50.00	"Pat - Good Luck in the Marathon. Jason Mousseau & Anne Beaudoin"

Anne Prendergast	$100.00	"Thank you Patrick and Seamus for running for Joanne and for running for us. We are so lucky to have had Joanne as our cousin and we are lucky to have you as our cousins. Good Luck! And again thank you for honoring Joanne and thank you for giving us another chance to honor JO, too. Anne P. "

Doug and Lynne Luciani	$50.00	"Good luck, Mark!"

Tim & Charity Madion	$100.00	"Good Luck with the rest of your training, Mark! We'll be cheering for come race day... Tim & Charity "

Mark & Stacy Aulicino	$100.00	"Good Luck! Have a great race!"

Jeff & Dessie Hughes	$50.00	"Good luck Fieg-"

Tom Birgy	$50.00	"Have a great race, and thanks for contributing to such a worthy cause!"

eleanor pitts	$50.00	"Go Andrea! We will look for you before Heartbreak Hill by the Newton City Hall - my sister-in-law is running too. Would it be OK to offer you beer vs. Gatorade as you run by?.... Ellie"

Patrick Rooney	$250.00	"Best of Luck, Graig!!! You'll do great!"

Jeff and Carey Owens	$100.00	"Way to go, Mark! Thanks for giving us the opportunity to help. Jeff and Carey Owens"

Ronnie Goodwin	$100.00	"Thank you for your commitment to this cause. Best of Luck, from your friends at CHEMCENTRAL"

Smitty Pignatelli	$200.00	"Good Luck Allyce. I'm so proud of you. Love you, Coach"

David Grindlinger	Hidden	"Go Team McMakin!"

Paul Miniutti	$59.00	"When can I go out and get a beer with Matt?"

Erin Brys	$25.00	"Mark, Best of luck & congrats on being selected to help a good cause. Erin"

Joan Kisthardt	$25.00	"Good luck Caitlin! Thank you for running for such a great cause!"

Bryan and Chris Lawton	$50.00	"Good luck, no more training with the fat mans fitness club."

Anonymous	$500.00	"Good luck Graig. Great to see people reaching out to help others. Having four small children, your charity seems to fill a very important role. "

Pam DeVol	$320.00	"GOOD LUCK MARKIE!!! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU LOVE JOHN & PAM"

Anne Hagberg	$50.00	"Thanks Pat and Seamus for running for all of us and for our Boston Rose. A smile that bright can't help but make it's mark on you forever. We miss you Joanne and are so lucky to have had you in our lives. Love Always, Anne, Charlie, Fiona, and Maeve."

Nancy Thompson	$78.00	"What a great cause, Luke! We appreciate your generous contribution of time and effort so much that we'll DOUBLE OUR DONATION if you complete the 26 miles! (That's whether you're running or walking, and walking sounds really good to us!) Love you, Aunt Nancy and Uncle Dennis"

Maureen Long	$25.00	"I must say, I'm impressed! Go Uncle Luke!!! :)"

Mike and Kerry Marsh	$75.00	"Run Mark Run!!! Best of Luck, Mike and Kerry"

Hope Wise	$25.00	"What a great thing to do! "

Joe Crowley	$100.00	"Good Luck Seumas...make sure you beat Powers..."

David George	Hidden	"Good luck Allyce and have a blast! David"

Cliff and Lois Martin	$52.00	"We'll be watching for you at mile 8! Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lois"

Cliff and Lois Martin	$52.00	"We'll be watching for you at Mile 8! Love, Aunt Lois and Uncle Cliff"

kristin mirabelli	Hidden	"Good Luck Mark! We'll be out there cheering you on!! The Mirabelli's"

George Gardner	$50.00	"Good Luck Allyce. I will be out there rooting for you... -george "

Jennifer and Jim McClellan	$100.00	"Best of Luck to you Mark!!!! We'll be cheering you on all the way!!"

Melissa Russell	$50.00	"Good luck Mark! No doubt you will do well!!"

Frank and Angie Petty	$100.00	"Good Luck Mark! May the wind be at your back."

Mike & Maria Carroll	$50.00	"You go boy. Run like the wind. "

Pat & Patti Friedli	$125.00	"Mark, we're proud of your efforts and think you are doing a great service for all of us white folk who are at risk for skin cancer such as myself. Pat "

Chuck & Cheri Najimy	$30.00	" May God place the wind at your back and put wings on youe feet. Wether in the race you are first or a thousand and first, you are always first in our hearts. You do your Dad proud. Aunt Cheri and Uncle Chuck love you!"

Fern Fitzgerald	$50.00	"Run like the wind!"

Maureen Long	$25.00	"Yay Auntie Rachel!!!!"

George Kinnear	$26.00	"We're pulling for you in Rhode Island! Good luck! Love, George, Kris, Julia, and Maggie"

Kelly Pennington	$25.00	"Make us proud "FB" !!!!!!"

Mark Gagnon	$50.00	"Wouldn't you rather ride a bike? Congratulations. Mark and Sandy G."

Nancy Thompson	$78.00	"You are an inspiration! Thanks for the opportunity to support such a great cause. Love, Aunt Nancy and Uncle Dennis"

Doug Spence	Hidden	"Run Strong! The race starts at mile 20!"

janet lang	$50.00	"Such a wonderful tribute to Joanne's memory"

william ranger	$100.00	"go mark go, from the east shore running club!!! "

Ron and Jill Chao	$75.00	"Alright Mark! go for it !!! :) (glad I'm not doing it!)"

Jay Gooding	$500.00	"Aqua Pharmaceuticals is proud to contribute to this worthy cause. We hope that a cure is found soon. Good Luck!"

Mark Andrew	$125.00	"Best of luck Allyce! I'll be looking for you right after the Sox game. A great day, and have fun. "

Brian Klumpp	$50.00	"Run Forest Run!"

Logan McCabe	$262.00	"Didn't you weigh 262 like a couple of weeks ago?"

Jennifer Barnes	$25.00	"Good Luck Mark! You rock!"

Tim & Jen Dutmers	$40.00	"We'll assume you are training as hard as Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot of Kenya in an effort to best his last year's winning time of 2:07:14. No pressure though. Good luck!!!"

Katie Toulmin	$50.00	"Andrea, Good luck in the Boston Marathon! -Katie & Cooper"

Doug Petersen	$40.00	"Shake and Bake baby!"

Jordan & Whitney Berns	$50.00	"Run like Kiley's chasing you..."

Diane Ziemlak	$100.00	"Allyce, Your're awesome to do this for such a great cause! Because of people like yourself we can hope that cancer will be curable in the near future. Thank you!"

Eileen Foley	$200.00	"Thank you for remembering our sweet Joanne. I know she will be guiding you every step along the way. God Speed, Eileen, Gerry, Caroline, Martin, and Kevin "

Chad Fleeman	$50.00	"I wish I could run it with you. Yeah Right... Good luck"

Mary fletcher	$100.00	"Good luck Patrick and Seumas. We will be in Wellesley cheering for you. -Marybeth and John"

Jennifer Bridges	$50.00	"You should be really proud of yourself! We know you'll do great and will be cheering you on. Lot's of love. Jen, Scott, David & Aidan."

Tim Foster	$100.00	"Good luck, Greg!"

Lynne and Tom Petty	$150.00	"Go Allyce. We're with you all the way! Lynne and Tom"

denise bessette	$25.00	"RUN FORREST RUN!! LOVE LOVE Den xoxoxo"

Darryl Frank	$40.00	"Good luck Rachel - South Berwick is proud of you!"

Lori and Sami Ozgen	$75.00	"Good Luck Mark - wish we could be there to see you finish!! "

Roert and Kathye Bedard	$250.00	" Jeff, this is a great caring guy running for a great cause. Stretch your muscles and your imagination. Good Luck Mom and Dad"

Jenny Brock	$50.00	"Jeff, good luck. The second one will be a bit easier -- you'll know how to pace yourself early in the run. It is great you are putting your efforts to such a good cause. Let us know how you do. Jenny Brock"

Ellen Bankert	$50.00	"Good luck Michael, Shonda and the rest of the Shade team - we'll be cheering for you! Ellen & family"

Wayne Johnson	$100.00	"May Happy Feet carry you past the finish line and God bless you as you work to help this very worthy cause."

Tom Raymond	$100.00	"Good Luck & hang on over heartbreak hill !!"

Randy Guida	$26.00	"Have a great run! Don't feel bad if 4,798 other people finish before you! Think about the other 12,248 that you beat the pants off!"

Anonymous	Hidden	"Who will eat more cheeseburgers during the race this year? Thank you for running in Joanne's memory. Good Luck, The McMakins and The Reys"

James O'Connell	$50.00	"Good luck Jeff. Hope you do well."

John and Kim Gilles	$25.00	"Run Hof.....Run!! GRRRRRRROOOOOOUUUUUUNNNNNNDDDDD DDDDOOOOOWWWWNNNNN!!!! What do you think the Catholics are doing???? You've got to work hard to be a CHAMPION!!!!! It's all about the "proper state of mind." Seriously, man, you're doing a great thing. We'll be cheering you on."

Gabriel Merrill	Hidden	"Hogg, After the race...you should start a fundraiser to get up to 350...and get on the UFC circuit. Love ya brother, GAbe"

Theadore Gibson	$200.00	"Sorry we can't make it to see you run/walk/crawl/drool/puke across the finish line. KJ and I will be curled up on th couch watching Lifetime at Easy and Heat's, even though Lousiville basketweaving will be playing live on ESPN the Ocho. Good Luck!"

Stephanie Verrill	$50.00	"Luke, we admire your effort! Run like the wind Grasshopper! Stephanie & Mike Grace, Andy & Jack Go Isabel's Dad!!!!!"

tiffany howarth	$50.00	"Good Luck, Rachel. What a great cause!"

Berry Berry Kicks	$20.00	"Good Luck Caitlin! Kick it Berry Berry Kicks Style!"

Jeff Black	$100.00	"I'm behind you all the way......literally!! Good luck and see ya there!!"

Michael Wilson	$100.00	"To the man that survived living with my wife at U of L, this race should be a peace of cake. "Keep your head up, shoulders back and arms relaxed..." Have a Great Run. Our enthusiasm and prayrers will be with you. Blake, Kristin, Olivia and Grant "

Daphne Coulter	$100.00	"Jeff, I applaud your dedication to the cause of skin cancer prevention and your support of the SHADE Foundation since I work at SHADE I really appreciate all that you do! I read your appeal paragraph - who could resist such a statement when there is indeed so much more to accomplish? I couldn't , so add me to the list of your fans! - Daphne"

Daphne J. Coulter	$100.00	"Andrea, Your experience with Melanoma and your determination to come back and run, run , run is an inspiration to us all, especially to family members and friends of those like you, who survived and to others who sadly have lost their battle with skin cancer. Have a great run on the big day! I will be sending positive energy thoughts your way! Cheers...Daphne"

Christopher Kuenze	$40.00	"Love Pam and Chris"

Jill Parrino	$50.00	"Best of Luck Graig - We will all be cheering you on from the Ville!"

David Akers	$1,000.00	"We are so proud of you and your drive and determination! We are so happy that God has blessed you with two beautiful and healthy children and a wonderful, supportive wife. We wish you the best of luck in Boston but you are by far already a winner. You are all in our prayers! God Bless, David, Erika, Luke & Halley Akers"

Mike Kolarevic	$100.00	"Go Mark! Mike, Betsy, Elena and Kobe"

Jeanne Levesque	$100.00	"Allyce, wishing you a great marathon, cool weather, and a tail wind to speed you up those hills by the Heights! Jeanne "

scot hamilton	$200.00	"good luck paige and thanks "

Julie Burgess	$50.00	"Good luck and HAVE FUN! Thank you for helping get out the word to cover up in the sun!"

Katie Hornsey	$50.00	"You go girl!"

Anonymous	$10.00	"Run Forrest Run!! Seriously, this is awesome man, have a good one!!"

Jesse Newsom	$25.00	"Happy to contribute! Hope you'll reciprocate, as we prepare for the run/walk to fight Celiac Disease http://celiacwalk.kintera.org/faf/login/page_edit.asp?ievent=222375&lis=0&kntae222375=95A26189DB634C23ABA7943CAAC26898 -jess "

Albert F. & Margaret Kennedy	$200.00	"Seumas and Patrick, we will be with you in spirit as you run the race in memory of dear Joanne who left us all too soon. Aunt Margaret and Uncle Al"

Mark Grivna	$100.00	"When you finish this race I may have to relinquish my title to you. Good Luck to you in the race from Jessica and Mark Grivna."

Paul Alix	$200.00	"Seumas - Congrats on the new boy - This is a great cause and you're a good man getting involved. That's why I am donating $100.00 for every mile you'll actually run."

Alfred Cenedella	$100.00	"Dear Shonda: My family has a melanoma survivor in it; my sister's husband, Peter Trotta of Mendon. Pete has been through surgery and chemotherapy at Dana Farber that has left his cancer in remission, thank God, and my sister is so thankful that I thought this was an appropriate cause for my donation. You are running with inspiration of and for many cancer survivors out here ... and many Sox fans of your husband. "

Greg Asken	$20.00	"Good Luck Mark!!"

Richard Martin	$50.00	"Good Luck"

John Cahill	$100.00	"Go get 'em, Graig! I'm glad to see you're doing what I tried to do and could not. John C."

Nancy Geoffrion	$50.00	"Allyce, I am so proud of you!! You possess the same caring for others, enthusiasm, and high energy as your Dad!!! Love, Nancy Geoffrion "

Teresa Stiltner	$25.00	"Good luck Graig! I know you can do it, you sure have put in the training. How much more weight have you lost in taking up your lunch time to train? lol. It's a great thing what you are doing for others. "

Anonymous	$100.00	"Graig: My, you were a chubby young man! Hey, I ran my one (and only) marathon when I was 33 and made it in 4:29! My challenge is for you to beat that time. Great cause = great effort and I know you will do it! Good luck! (Are you going to wear all that gear when you run??!!) JV"

Ben Zandi	$100.00	"Graig: We at Troutdale are very proud of your giving spirit, and proud to be your friend. Good Luck and Thank you for involving us in your support. Ben Zandi Troutdale dining room"

Sandra Coleman	$25.00	"All those laps around the track are about to pay off : ) Good luck!"

Thomas Merrill	$100.00	"Wonderful cause brother. I'm thankful to support your efforts. Thank the lord that we're all in a position to pay him back for what he has blessed us with. Your running the marathon is a wonderful example of being able to give back to his children the wonderful gifts he's blessed us with. We'll be praying for a safe and successful run. Now, ground down and SPRINT!!!!!!!!! Love ya brother!"

Michael Burch	$25.00	"You've put the miles in. Enjoy the race!"

Spencer Bradley	$25.00	"Good luck, Graig!"

Joe O'Shaughnessy	$100.00	"Good luck in Boston. Make the O-line proud!"

Tony and Dana Hallam	$25.00	"You go Graig! What an awesome thing you are doing! You need to run as fast as one of those cars pushing Bristol! ha Goodluck from Haubstadt, IN!"

Ray & Cherie Chapman	$50.00	"Graig, Good luck! You are doing a great thing! Ray & Cherie Chapman"

Heather Fruit	$25.00	"Good Luck, Graig !!!!!!! -Heather"

Anonymous	$225.00	"Way to go team McMakin! Why aren't the other brothers or sisters running?"

Susanne Varnado	$26.00	"Rachel - I had a basal cell removed from my forehead about a year ago - so I support the cause and always wear sunscreen when I run and when I'm outdoors in general. Have a great time and I'll be thinking of you on marathon day. Susy."

Keytours Racing	$50.00	"Best of luck to you, Graig! "

Leah Anderson	$25.00	"Graig! Good luck...can't wait to hear about your success! Leah Anderson"

Joe Glynn	Hidden	"Graig, Look out for the girls in Wellesley! If any of them have seen this picture of you as a star football player they are going to tackle you right on the marathon course. Have fun and I hope you get good weather. Joe Glynn"

Sara E Huffine	$50.00	"Good luck!! Thank you for all you do! Kenny and Ellen Huffine"

marc pollick	$104.00	"Allyce, I am so proud of you and all that you do to make the world a better place. It is an honor to support you. Marc Pollick"

michael hutchison	$50.00	"Good luck, Graig!! Grandpa would be proud!!! "Win one for the Gipper!" Love, Mike and Suzie"

Cecelia Sharp	$50.00	"Good Luck Graig! We will be thinking of you. We know you can do it! Just make sure you have a massage already set up for the day after! Love, Cece Matt, and Zyggy Sharp"

Alan Snyder	$100.00	"To my godson - We're proud of you as you work and train to do this for the benefit of others! May God bless every step. Love, Sally, Alan and Tyla"

Matt Fleming	$75.00	"Good luck. You're almost there . . ."

EAZY and HEATER Kistner	$263.00	"Just when we thought your competitive days at THE VILLE were over you go and do something like this...your kids don't have a chance. Remember the race will be televised so keep the crooked foot straight and gooch pinky pointed to the sky. In your honor, I will attempt to drink 1 beer for every mile you make it. And you, of all people, no how hard that will be for me because I can't stand the taste. Although, I will admit itdoes feel so good when it hits your lips. THAT JUST HAPPENED!"

Jared Trumpetto	$10.00	"Good Luck Caitlin!"

Dave White	$100.00	"A great way to get in shape and a great way to care...good luck..."

Renee Lewis	$25.00	"Good luck Team McMakin! Michael & Renee "

Richard Flanigan	$50.00	"Luke, Great cause. We are impressed. Good luck to you. Richard & Lynne"

Rhonda Siggens	$200.00	"Hey guys! thank you for doing so much for an important cause! good luck- I can't even walk 26 miles!!"

Sharon Berube	$25.00	"Hey Luke, I want to wish you all the best. Your Friend, Sharon "

Renee Stagnone	Hidden	"Good luck and have fun! Renee Stagnone"

Dawson Bond	$25.00	"Good luck in Boston Graig!"

Charlie Rose	$50.00	"Go Allyce Go - I am so proud of you - YOU are amazing!!"

Donald Kilday	$500.00	"Jeff, Best wishes and thank you for your extra effort in the fight to eliminate skin cancer.. I know how hard you have had to try to "work in" training in addition to the daily battle in providing the best sunscreen in the world..BLUE LIZARD.. I am proud to have you as a friend and business associate... Don"

Donald Kilday	$300.00	"Graig, I am so happy and proud to support you in this great cause... I know how hard you have trained plus having to work that into being a proud Dad again and also handling your major efforts of the Bristol Race.. It is great to call you a friend and thank you for all of the extra effort.... Don"

Howard Leibowitz	$50.00	"Allyce -- Best wishes for a great run. Thanks for all you do for the community! Howard L."

Nick Grabar	$50.00	"Jeff, I appreciate your leadership for healthy people, workplaces and communities. I hope your run goes well. GO FOR IT! Nick Grabar"

Katie and Molly Hutchison	$25.00	"You roc k! Good luck! :) Eat a bunch of carbs the night before so you have plenty of energy! (from a nutrition point of view) We're proud of you, cousin! Love, Katie and Molly"

Gary Palmer	$75.00	"Jeff, Great cause, incredible comittment and best of success in Boston! Hang tough Jeff! Gary W. Palmer "

Aryn Ehlow	$30.00	"Good luck Caitlin! I'll be cheering you on."

John O'Neil	$100.00	"Good luck Honey! I'll be rooting for you all the way. Love Dad."

Jessica & Joe Long	$200.00	"Best of luck, Luke!! We are cheering for you!! Luvoooooooooooooooo!!!!"

Jessica & Joe Long	$200.00	"Best of luck, Rachel!! I am so proud of you guys!! Luvooooooooooo!!!!!"

Jessica & Joe Long	$200.00	"Go Mike!!! We will be cheering you on!!"

Kimberly Roach	$100.00	"Donation in honor of Kristen Thompson, a fellow melanoma survivor"

Kathryn Nixon	$1,000.00	"Wishing you the best Shonda!! You will be in my thoughts and prayers!!! Love and miss you bunches! Kathryn, Trot, Chase & Luke"

Kevin Hoffman	$200.00	"Graig, I am so glad that you are taking on this challenge. I know that you will do great this weekend! Congratulations on making your goal! Love, Your smaller, older brother Kevin"

Lisa Martin	$25.00	"Go Luke!!! Hope to see you at mile 8!"

Lisa Martin	$25.00	"Go Rachel!!! Little Rachel and family will be at mile 8 to cheer you on!"

Kathleen Deady	$10.00	"Good Luck Caitlin!"

Greg Stoner	$150.00	"Graig - Best of luck...the entire town of Jasper, Indiana is behind you! Have a great time for a great cause. Stoney."

Allison Ward	$100.00	"Good Luck Shonda and Mike. I am very proud of you both. Love you Allison!!!!"

Donald Minton	$50.00	"Graig, I wish you the best in Boston. I know you are committed and will do well. Good luck!!!"

Jeff Shumate	$50.00	"Graig...all the best. SHU"

Joel & Felicia Patten	$26.20	"Good Luck Graig! ...Like Chad, I wish I could do it with you... but it would probably kill me...literally... so I will cheer you on. "

Bobby Milam	Hidden	"You are good man Graig Hoffman! I knew so from talking w/ you on the phone but this is different level. God bless you and our armies fighting all forms of cancer. In loving memory of Patrick Skidmore. Bobby Milam Sport Events Indianapolis IN"

Anne Laure Smith	$100.00	"Graig: What GREAT ambition and drive! Congratulations in advance - I know you will make us all PROUD! Anne Laure Smith"

Chris and Myra Weare	$100.00	"Hogg, Proud of you bro! We have no doubt you will make it and are sure your time will suprise you. Thinking of "Chuck" should get you through a few miles :) We are really excited that you have made this race something bigger than yourself by raising support for a worthy cause. Thanks for letting us be on your team. You are a great leader and inspiration to us all. Blessings, Chris and Myra "

Bob Martin	$25.00	"Allyce: We are very, very proud of you! Congratulations (again!) on tackling this very serious issue! Hope you have a terrific marathon and are blessed with clear, cool and comfortable conditions. Best Wishes Always. Love, Bob, Chris, Tommy and Jack"

Frank Glasscock	$100.00	"Congratulations Graig we are very proud of what you have accomplished. May God bless you during your run!"

Rob Clemons	$500.00	"Good Luck Graig, Wear your blue lizard sunscreen just make sure it's the blue bottle and not pink. I'd hate to think all those Kenyans see you running with a pink bottle. You're the man and thanks for raising so much money for a great cause. It's easy to support something like this. Especially because I aint running it. You're nuts. Do I get a refund if you don't win? "

Patsy Brewer	$500.00	"Dad and I are so proud of you to work so hard to raise money for the disease that has affected our family so deeply. You truely understand what family is all about. We love you and want you to know you are in our hearts as you run. Love, Mom and Dad"

Patsy Brewer	$500.00	"You make us so proud everyday of our lives for what you do for others. Thank you for helping others learn from your experience. Thank making this family matter. We love you very much. Love, Mom and Dad"

Christa Kwarta	Hidden	"GO GRAIG GO!"

Wendy Suer	$50.00	"Dress Warm !! Good Luck and do the best that you can ! Better you than me ....LOL"

Kathleen Van Gorden	$100.00	"Jeff: I'm proud to be part of the Blue Lizard team. Best of luck and take it slow and steady. Three cheers, Kathleen Van Gorden"

Anthony Golden	$25.00	"I admire your dedication..good luck!"

Holly Pergola	$100.00	"Good Luck Shonda! Wish I could be there to do your makeup for your finish line picture."

John O'Neil	$25.00	"Frank Osborne from Harvard Eh&S does not own a credit card, but he gave me $$$ for you. Run, Run , Run. Remember, I am with you always, Love DA."

Chad Hall	$50.00	"Good Luck Graig! The Tri-Cities Boehringer-Ingelheim team is behind you! See you in Bermuda!"

Nick Ford	$70.00	"You need to run 12 2.2's since you never beat Pes, Bus, or Nord anyway! I thought I'd donate an amount in an effort to put a good # on this page which is dominated with 53! Good luck bro, we're pulling for ya!"

Stephen Hampton	Hidden	"Seriously, I need to see a picture of you running this thing but if I see you in those shorts that are cut all the way up the side of the leg, I may have to disavow. You know the shorts I am referring to. The Richard Simmons shorts. For God sakes man, put on some clothes!. Good luck though, this is one of those things in life that many talk about but never do. Once again, you show that you are a cut above."

RUSSELL VACLAVIK	$100.00	"Shonda- Good Luck !! Your dedication and drive is awesome. I really respect and admire the work that you do. I was going to say I hope the wind is at your back but it's too late for that. I think the snow shoes may reduce your time a little. Have a great run! Russ"

John Zudell	$50.00	"Graig, I think if you can't beat Jeff Black you should dig deep into your pockets and refund all our money!!! Wear warm clothes, it's supposed to be 40 and rainy! Good Luck, John and Sharon"

Patricia Carr	$660.00	"John D. O'Bryant School"

John DeLoach	$100.00	"Jeff, you have a lot of your Dad's determination in you. Don't think about the weather just the run. Go for it all the way. John"

Jen Hoffman	$1,004.00	"I am so proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You've always achieved everything you've put your mind to. I know that you'll be able to do it. Just keep saying...I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...I know YOU can! Makenna is so excited to shake her pom poms and yell "Go Daddy, run!" Gabe will give you a big fat kiss at the end. Oh yeah, me too. I love you!!"

Anonymous	$100.00	"The angel above is me. Rhondos for all at finish line."

Cathy Bennett	Hidden	"You go girl! I am so proud of the goals you have achieved in the past and those that you will strive for today, Monday and in your future. Thank you for letting me be a part of it. Love Mom"

Kathy McLean	$100.00	"Thanks for what you're doing for a great cause. Way to go Shonda and Michael - have a good run. Kathy "

kevin morrison	$200.00	"Thank you for all of your work and inspiration!"

David Philp	$38.00	"It would be faster if you drove, but good luck anyway!"

Anonymous	$100.00	"Jeff, After tomorrow you can add this race to your list of life accomplishments! You have so much to be proud of and we, your family are so proud of you too! Hang in there and think positive - you can do it! Love, your little sis and Tim"

Edward Swanson	$100.00	"Good luck to you and your team on Monday! "

Richard Moraski	$50.00	"Thanks for all your hard work to make us aware of the need for sun safety and how to do it. Love the slogan "Limit the Sun - Not the Fun""

Rick Tyson	$50.00	"Good luck Dre!"

Maria Crisp	$300.00	"Much support your way from Coco, Maria, Amailee and Caden Crisp. "

Ryan Shwayder	$50.00	"Good luck on the run, Shonda. I'm always willing to support a good cause."

Ken Batt	$100.00	"Shonda, I admire all your charity work in the Boston area. Keep up the great work, and good job with the marathon. I know I could not run 26.2 miles."

Janet Callahan	$50.00	"Congrats Pep! Look how far you've come since we ran our first big 8k together last summer :) We're all very proud of you. Janet & Scott"

Cooper & Delaney Brewer	$100.00	"Congratulations Dad!!"

Delaney & Cooper Brewer	$100.00	"Congratulations Aunt Shonda - You Rock!"

Linda Bonfatti	$100.00	"In honor of Shonda and Michael's great run!!"

Chris Broyles	$50.00	"Congrats on running the Marathon again! I ran in 2004 for the American Liver Foundation (88 degrees...ugh!) at a 10 min./mile pace, and I know what a great feeling it is to finish on Boylston St.! I am a Concord, MA raised Sox fan, and the husband of a wonderful woman (my beautiful wife Jacky), who had melanoma, and so far -- no recurrence. I am happy to support your charity, and look forward to someday meeting you and Curt! I am going to likely run for the ALF New England Chapter team again, and will likely run either Chicago or NYC this Fall. Wish me luck in training (starts in a couple weeks!). Sincerely, Chris Broyles and Jacky Woods."

Shawn Rutledge	$10.00	"Just keep helping as many people as possible!!!"

Farhad Fatakia	$10.00	"Thanks for everything Prof. Nelson."

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