Thursday, February 11, 2010

Katie's doing Avon's Walk for Breast Cancer


My good friend and fellow beader Katie Nelson
has committed herself to do this marathon walk for
breast cancer. She needs to raise a bit of money in
order to participate...$1800.oo to be exact. So she's
reaching out to all her friends and family to help her
come up with the money. I know first hand how hard
it is to raise funds. You have to be bold and go where
sometimes you might not want to. But in the end it is
so worth it and who knows? One day you might be in need
of the research finds to cure you of something.
Anyhow, bless her heart, here is what she has to say:
"This is a 2-day event in which I will have the opportunity
to walk up to 26.2 miles the first day and 13.1 the second.
Personally, I am shooting for the 1/2 marathon length
on both days since the walk is only 2 months away...
I am going to do as much as I can, but I have to be realistic,
too, since there's not a lot of training time..."
So to sweeten the giving she has put her necklace she made
from the Bead Soup Challenge up for auction.


Its a beauty! I've already bid on it, you can too.
Or just go to her blog and you can donate any sum
of money. I know times are tough all over and
money is probably a little funny (hahaha-NOT) at
your casa, but you can give up one little something
for a cause...maybe that $5.00 drink on a night out,
or $10.00 bill at Micky D's for a bad lunch you don't
really enjoy and probably didn't need.
Or, heaven forbid, give up one strand of beads and
put that money to a good cause. Love you guys!
Stop by Katie's and watch for her Walk coming up.

4 comments:

  1. Thanks for mentioning my auction - what a nice post :o) I have met so many strong women who have battled all forms of cancer that I figured this is the least I can do!

    Hugs and kisses :o)

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  2. Alena,
    How great to have you as a friend. There are lots of other good blogs to go and read too. You could read for hours (I know cause I have). Check out my family and other friends. They are all talented. And please do come back ;^)

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  3. Loved reading everything! =]

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  4. Breast cancer is such a big threat. I have runned a marathon for breash cancer before. It was a meaningful and healthy activity althout I am never an athelet. Of course I didn't win anything, but that was not the point.

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