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The one where I ask for more favors…
By Laurie | September 1, 2010
I know I’ve been asking a lot of my friends lately. Vote for me in this contest, tweet my hashtag for this, friend this company on Facebook, donate to my breast cancer walk etc. I’m a pest.
BUT… I was recently contacted about a sponsorship opportunity from All Plus Sized Bras who are looking to give $250 to one person who is participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure this year. I entered a short little essay about why I am participating and why I would be a good candidate for the sponsorship, and was selected as one of ten finalists. You have the entire month of September to vote for me and it truly takes less than a minute to do. Easy Peasy. Pinkie swear.
Also, they posted the address to send mail to Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day walkers at camp today. After walking 20 miles on Day 1, you have no idea how amazing it is to return to camp to a handful of letters from your friends and family. You are tired. Broken. Emotional. Your feet might be full of blisters. You’re sore. But opening a letter in which someone says they are proud of you, thinking of you, and routing for you? That is what gives you the motivation to keep going… to walk a second and third day. I still have all of the letters I received during my first event. I read them sometimes when I am feeling down, or am extra worried about making my fundraising and training goals.
I won’t beg (too much), but here’s the address for this year. I would appreciate a little snail mail love if you have a little bit of free time to throw something together:
Laurie Brosius
3-Day for the Cure Post Office
P.O. Box 6244
McKinney, TX 75071-6244
They have to be postmarked by October 25, and I will send a few more reminders with my monthly updates. Thanks so much for all of the support and donations.
Topics: 3 Day, Daily Ramble | 2 Comments »
I plan to send you some snail mail very soon (hope it’s not to late)
Posted by: Jean M.I just got a message from childhood best friend that her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer this week. She’s my neighbor and at one time like my second mom. Cancer has hit close to home before with my hubby’s dad he didn’t win that battle but by golly I have strong hope and certainty that my neighbor will win this one.
I’m so thankful for you Laurie, for doing all that you do for Breast Cancer awareness. I felt this way before the news and had plans to write and support and cheer you on anyway but now I ask you one small favor too…to run for my neighbor Debbie and all the fighters and survivors out there. I know you will and I thank you!
If I sound like a blubbering mess..well I am.
Thanks Jean, I appreciate it. I am so sorry to hear about your friend’s mother. I will most definitely be thinking of her during our 60 mile walk, and will be sending thoughts and prayers for her. The good thing is that the survival rate is so much better back when David’s mom got it, and I truly believe that someday we will finally have a cure. That is why I keep doing these fundraisers and walks. I think we are getting closer. *hugs*
Posted by: Laurie