Leah's March of Dimes Walk - Page donation is up

[WackyDan]

Leah's March of Dimes Walk - Latest Update!

Last update before the walk - We are sitting at $3650. We have exceeded every goal set for our fund raising. Spyderlovers represent a little over half of that amount. :clap:

To put that amount in perspective, the 2nd highest fund raiser in NC last year raised just over $9k. He is part of a very large online gaming community and had over 1000 donors... I'm fairly confident that we will rank in the top ten fund raisers in the Charlotte area, and so far it looks like we are the highest on the Hospital team we belong to.

I'm off to Austin Texas today through Friday, and fly home Friday to get up for the walk early Saturday. Here are some new videos, and some pictures to digest. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! for all your generosity and support, from the day she was born so premature to this walk.

She is just over 11 pounds now, and quite interested in everything.

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This link goes to my latest facebook album of Leah. Some cute ones in there.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150145461859878.333527.705214877&l=2e01b3b947

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Update #3 - Sitting at $2600.00. Do you guys realize that more than half of that is Spyder lovers? I love all the messages on Leah's page noting Spyderlovers!

Update #2: Well, I got of my plane in Rochester, NY to see that we had broken the $1000.00 goal. So, I got online, and donated my $500 as promised if we hit 1k... We are now at $1800.00 in less than 24 hours. You guys ROCK!


Update: You guys have already collectively pledged $350.00 One donation was so significant that my wife started to cry when I showed her (Ok... I did a little bit too). We are simply amazed at this little girl of ours that has managed to capture the heart of so many people. You guys are AWESOME! I may have to raise our goal from $1000 to $2000!

Hello everyone,

Some of you wanted to know when we had Leah's March of Dimes Walk donation page up, so I wanted to share it here.

http://www.marchforbabies.org/leahpaquette

We are walking with the Charlotte Presbyterian Children's Hospital team which has a goal of $20,000. We'll be joining many of the same nurses that took care of Leah (and us) for her 79 days in the NICU. The walk is on April 30th and that is why you won't see me at Spyderfest. (Yes Doc... I know I can ride 900 miles in a day and get back to the walk on time! )

Our goal is $1000. I've made a simple pledge as part of that. I will donate any amount short of $1000 to reach that goal. If we reach $1000, I will donate $500 on top of it. Leah already has $190 donated as I write this. She has another $100 donated via checks that I need to find a way to log on the site.

You all have been so generous with your kind thoughts, phone calls, and prayers as we went through our stay at the hospital. That alone is enough and I can't tell you how much it meant to us. My wife wonders what we do when we get together on our spyders as she has a hard time comprehending the concept of the "Spyder community" and spyderlovers.com!

My intent is not to spam you guys with this. Everyone has worthwhile causes near and dear to their hearts. This one is admittedly the first one that I've felt so drawn to.

Thank you for those of you that want to donate at the link above. For those that can't, your thoughts and prayers have been more than enough since day one! I really hope I can find a way for you guys to meet her someday.

Here is one of her latest pictures!

 

[CyncySpyder]

Thank YOU Dan

Every time I see a new pic of Leah I get the warm fuzzy feeling all over again :2thumbs:

I'm glad she is doing SO well. Some ray: truly DO get answered:bowdown:

You can count Teddy & I in :2thumbs: & we wish you further good luck with reach'n yur goal :firstplace:

 

[WackyDan]

Every time I see a new pic of Leah I get the warm fuzzy feeling all over again :2thumbs:

I'm glad she is doing SO well. Some ray: truly DO get answered:bowdown:

You can count Teddy & I in :2thumbs: & we wish you further good luck with reach'n yur goal :firstplace:

Thanks man! Much appreciated!

 

[Magic Man]

Dan

Patti and I just sent in $100 towards Leah's walk. :2thumbs:

I'd also like to challenge every other Spyderlovers sponsor to do the same for you and your daughter. :thumbup:

Evan & Patti
AKA MM & Mrs MM LOL

 

[SpyderSteve]

Good luck on the walk, I sent a donation

 

[WackyDan]

Evan,

Thank you very much... PM sent!

Dan

Patti and I just sent in $100 towards Leah's walk. :2thumbs:

I'd also like to challange every other Spyderlovers sponsor to do the same for you and your daughter. :thumbup:

Evan & Patti
AKA MM & Mrs MM LOL

 

[WackyDan]

Good luck on the walk, I sent a donation

Steve,

Thank-you very much. It means the world to us.

 

[bullant12]

As a past walker, actual donator and CFC Fund contributer for the March of Dimes, I have to say that my wife and I used to love doing the Marches in our old town of Texarkana. One day we might do it again, but now we are also involved in Race (Walk) for the Cure, so the best way we can do is via $$.

:congrats:Good luck, and Leah, keep being cute!!:2thumbs:

 

[bullant12]

Dan

Patti and I just sent in $100 towards Leah's walk. :2thumbs:

I'd also like to challange every other Spyderlovers sponsor to do the same for you and your daughter. :thumbup:

Evan & Patti
AKA MM & Mrs MM LOL

With that challange, that would bring the goal way over the $1000 mark. Go Team Leah!!!opcorn:

 

[Boriken]

Donation sent, hope you surpass your goal.

Best of Luck
Boriken

 

[bullant12]

:yes:As of right now, they are $65 over their goal! Congratulations!!!:congrats::2thumbs::congrats: :yes:

Keep those donations coming for a great cause!:clap:

 

[bruiser]

Donated this evening. :2thumbs:.

 

[SpyderGirl]

I donated to baby Leah.

 

[NancysToy]

Nancy and I are in. :thumbup:

 

[Spyderjuice]

I'm in...

Stan (aka Spyderjuice)

 

[WackyDan]

Holy COW! We are at $1800 on our way to $2000 and higher! I will catch up with the additional Spyder donors when I get home from this trip on Wednesday.

Thank you so very much!

 

[CyncySpyder]

:2thumbs:You just gotta love this community:2thumbs:

:firstplace:Teddy SaysTHANK YOU as well:firstplace:

 

[bullant12]

Holy COW! We are at $1800 on our way to $2000 and higher! I will catch up with the additional Spyder donors when I get home from this trip on Wednesday.

Thank you so very much!

:2thumbs:hyea::yes::congrats:

 

[CyncySpyder]

My co-worker even donated

Ya gotta love good ppl :2thumbs:

The department I work in is just a 2 person Dept. & I like it like that :thumbup:

Mary C. just gave me $10 & asked me to donate it to Leahs Contribution drive. She always asks about SpyderLovers so I share much of the site with her. She was one of the "strangers" that prayed everything would be ok with baby Leah b4 she was even born. Mary is a class act. So, I'll be making another donation but just wanted you to know that you have complete strangers on your side :2thumbs: as well.

 

[bullant12]

Ya gotta love good ppl :2thumbs:

The department I work in is just a 2 person Dept. & I like it like that :thumbup:

Mary C. just gave me $10 & asked me to donate it to Leahs Contribution drive. She always asks about SpyderLovers so I share much of the site with her. She was one of the "strangers" that prayed everything would be ok with baby Leah b4 she was even born. Mary is a class act. So, I'll be making another donation but just wanted you to know that you have complete strangers on your side :2thumbs: as well.

:clap::clap::clap: