Amber Moelter: Training To Wipe Out Cancer
Racing to Save Lives
OCTOBER 2006
Well, I did it! I ran my first marathon for a personal best (since it's my only race time... so far): 4:47:03. I have already started planning my next race, however I'm taking the winter off! Extreme thanks go to everyone that donated or otherwise supported me.
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My hometown newspaper North Oaks News ran an article about my fundraising efforts. The Muscatine Journal also ran an article about the anonymous folks that fulfilled over 50% of my goal!
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I'm at the homestretch...and I'm very close to reaching my fundraising goal. If you were waiting for the last minute to donate, this is your time! Help get me to San Francisco and get a great giftbag! (for details see AUGUST 2006)
SEPTEMBER 2006
I want to thank my kind (anonymous) Muscatine friends that donated $2312 in honor of their friend and my grandmother, Elizabeth Halpin! You are all so amazing! Thank you, thank you THANK YOU!!!
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You can join me in San Fran by sponsoring my BODY PARTS. I can't run without my legs...or my head. Help my body out by sponsoring a part of it. Here are the required levels of sponsorships for the various body locations:
Name on a ribbon, pinned on my t-shirt: $10-$49
Each sock/shoe: $50
Each Wristband: $100
Each leg: $150
Front of Cap: $200
Back of Jersey: $250
Front of Jersey: $300
Back of Shorts: $350
When you donate, indicate if you would like your name, your honoree's name or a message plastered on me!
AUGUST 2006
I ran the first inagural NYC half-marathon on August 27 with a time of 2:30, a personal best.
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I am selling giftbags for a $20 donation. The gift bags include:
$15 gift certificates to Spa Hydra
$5 coupons for NY Professionals in the City Events
20% off Reiki @ The Yoga Room
25% off Palmistry, Tarot, Astrology or Therapy with Ellen Goldberg M.A.
20% of Toolboxed Jewelry by Nicola Vrwuink
10% off Agapantha Semi-Precious Jewelry (with a further 10% donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society)
Please include a mailing address for donations over $20 if you would like me to send you a gift bag. Supplies are limited so donate fast!
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I invite you to my fundraising event Saturday, August 12 at 6s & 8s, at 205 Christie Street (aka 2nd Ave) on the corner of Stanton (between Houston & Delancey).
For a $15 cover charge you will get access to the open bar 10-11pm, chocolate goodies all night and a gift bag at the door with coupons from Professionals in the City, Reiki @ The Yoga Room, Agapantha Jewelry and more!
JULY 2006
A big thank you to all that have donated so far:
My Family: William, Linda, Heather and Christopher
And Friends: Gigi Burgdorf, Erin Peters, and Anonymous!
MAY 2006
In 1999 my grandmother, Elizabeth Halpin, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. After fighting it for three and a half years, she passed away August 10, 2002. On October 22, 2006 I will be running in the Nike Women's Marathon as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training. As part of Team in Training, I am undergoing five months of training to prepare me for the half marathon in order to raise funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. I'm completing this marathon in honor of all individuals who are battling blood cancers and in memory of my grandmother. We need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure!
Please make a donation to support my participation in Team In Training and help advance the Society's mission. My goal is currently $4000, but if I raise over $8000 I will train to complete the full marathon (26.2 miles)!
I hope you'll visit my web site often. Be sure to check back frequently to see my progress and photos from my training. Thanks for your support!
For more info about the Nike Women's Marathon please see www.nikemarathon.com
