Archive for March, 2006

This is Why Art Rides

Friday, March 31st, 2006

I received this email yesterday from Art, who is on the Team in Training team this year raising money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Please join us tomorrow at 8 AM in Liberty Hill for the TNT Hill Country Hundred to support the team. You can also donate to support Art’s effort and help cure [...]

Support Austin Team in Training

Wednesday, March 29th, 2006

Spencer is the “honored hero” for the Team in Training cycling team this year. Team in Training cycling participants commit to raise $5000 to support the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and in exchange get support, training, and participation in a 100 mile bicycle ride this June around Lake Tahoe. The LLS funds support programs for people [...]

TNT Hill Country 100 Bicycle Ride

Friday, March 24th, 2006

On April 1, 2006, the TNT Hill Country 100 Bicycle Ride is happening up in Liberty Hill near Austin, TX. There are 25K, 50K, and 100K ride options. You can stop by the first rest stop and meet Spencer, who is 18 months into 38 months of chemotherapy for leukemia. Money raised by the TNT [...]

Austin Shaves to Cure Cancer

Friday, March 17th, 2006

It’s over. We did it. I lost. Badly. You can still donate to help fight pediatric cancer. You can still attend the Austin Cancer Awareness fair at the beatiful TDS Exotic Game Ranch from 11 AM to 2 PM, March 18, 2006. The fair will include fun and games for the kids, information on cancer, [...]

Two Hours to Head Shaving

Friday, March 17th, 2006

At 10 AM today, March 17, three other people, Spencer, and I will be on the second floor of Children’s Hospital of Austin getting our heads shaved.

We are shaving our heads to support kids with cancer. Money donated to St. Baldrick’s will support cancer research through CureSearch and other efforts. It’s s contest and Spencer [...]

Smackdown Shmackdown

Thursday, March 16th, 2006

My Dad is full of hot hair. He is shaving his head to help kids with cancer. I am shaving my head to help kids with cancer. He thinks he can raise more money than I can. I am cuter than he is. I have cancer. Donate money to fight pediatric cancer and put the [...]

Let the Smackdown Begin

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

I mentioned before that I am balding for charity and how easily I was convinced to shave my head to help raise money for CureSearch via St. Baldrick’s. I haven’t spent a whole lot of effort on it, but last week Spencer challenged me. He wants to shave his head and raise money as well. [...]

LiveStrong Challenge

Thursday, March 9th, 2006

The LiveStrong Challenge has started. Please donate to support cancer survivors and Spencer. Spencer’s treatment is going well. Read other blog entries for latest status. The LiveStrong Challenge opened up to younger riders a couple of weeks ago, so I quietly registered Spencer.

The LiveStrong Challenge raises money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Your donations will [...]