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Paying it forward, Raising funds for blood cancer |
vintage914racer |
Mar 21 2023, 09:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 429 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473 |
We all have different reasons for getting into cars and 914s in particular. My passion for Porsches comes from my dad. From a very young age, I remember riding in between my parents in dad's 914-6 as we adventured around the midwest, and in later years attending vintage races at Road America every summer as a family. Unfortunately, dad battled both Leukemia and Lymphoma and passed away at just 46 years old. My enduring passion for cars is because of dad, and every time I hop in my 914 I think of him.
In honor of dad I'm running for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's (LLC) Visionary of the Year, a 10-week campaign focused on raising funds and awareness for blood cancer. I've set an ambitious goal of raising $150k, and now just shy of 2 weeks in I'm bout 15% of the way there. I have a variety of fundraising tactics I'm employing to reach my goal, and naturally one avenue is reaching out to my various networks for support. If you or someone you love has been impacted by blood cancer such as Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease, or Myeloma, would you consider making a donation to the campaign? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxQ-E1mAKxw You can learn more about my campaign and make a tax deductible donation at www.TeamTaccio.com. If you've read this far, thank you! Side note, I have a fair amount of 914 parts in the garage that I'll be listing in the classifieds forgoing payment in lieu of a donatoin to my campaign of the buyer's choosing. |
rick 918-S |
Mar 24 2023, 04:31 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,457 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
We moved across the big lake to Superior. Next time you are up this way come see our new house. Your fund raiser is a great cause with a very special meaning. Just keep bumping this thread. There are a lot of caring and generous souls on this forum. Not everyone sees the thread. I just read through a great build that was started in 2020 that I had never seen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif)
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vintage914racer |
Mar 24 2023, 06:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 429 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473 |
We moved across the big lake to Superior. Next time you are up this way come see our new house. Your fund raiser is a great cause with a very special meaning. Just keep bumping this thread. There are a lot of caring and generous souls on this forum. Not everyone sees the thread. I just read through a great build that was started in 2020 that I had never seen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) I remember seeing your thread on your new build. The house looks great and the view looks to be equally great. Thanks for letting us know, more than happy to donate. You bet. I really appreciate the support It was great to hear that your dad lived life to the fullest after battling cancer. Good luck with the fund raising. Thank you! He definitely taught me to enjoy life, because you don't know when it could end. He also got be hooked on cars, which is a bit of a blessing and a curse (on the wallet) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Best of luck with your fund raising. My sister in law has been battling Lymphoma. Currently in remission. Donation given. This campaign has opened my eyes to how many people have or have been impacted by blood cancer. Thank you for the donation. Treatment has improved dramatically since my dad was diagnosed and it's fulfilling knowing that we can all help support further developments in treatment. Thanks for sharing this story and tackling the ambitious fundraising effort - two people I've known for many years are battling multiple myeloma. Fortunately they are both getting excellent care and doing OK but my understanding is there's no true cure. It feels good to help make a difference, that's for sure. I just learned today that March is Myeloma awareness month. Before this campaign, I really didn't know anything about Myeloma. Thank you for your support. It's been amazing to see the outpouring of support. |
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