ryddler Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 It is again that time of year where I set my sights high, and walk to raise money to find a cure for diabetes. The cause: American Diabetes Association's "Step out to fight Diabetes" 23.6 million (24% are undiagnosed) children and adults in just the U.S. suffer from diabetes, America's fastest growing disease. Diabetes can, and does, lead to a wide range of other serious health complications. By helping me participate in Step Out, you're not just helping to funds to eliminate one disease. You're also battling cardiovascular problems, kidney failure, blindness, lower limb amputations, and much more. For those of you that don't know, my daughter Tori was diagnosed with Type I diabetes one month after her third birthday. I have participated in this walk ever since, and have been acting Volunteer Corporate Chairperson for the last few years. The pitch: What I would like to do this year is hold a raffle to give away prizes for donations, similar to what I do in an online game I play where I have already collected almost 1.8 million worth of in-game prizes to give away (check it out here: ryddler's EL raffle). In order to do that I need some vendors to step up and offer some prizes to the prize pool. If you are a vendor, and would like to donate a prize (should also be a tax deduction as well), please pm me the details. I will still appreciate any donations that are made even if we don't get any vendors to donate. All donations made prior to having any available prizes will be automatically added to the ticketholders list. Please make your donation at one of the following locations:http://main.diabetes.org/goto/tori2008 and include your Site user name in the personal note section.paypal donation and include your site user name. (note: paypal will charge ~4% so please use the method above if you can) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolinturbo Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 hey boss, ill do my best to send as i can spare on the 15th of this month....its a loooooooooong pay period. But good luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Just Donated. Best of luck reaching your goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkidmino Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Good Luck Rob! We're always here to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAinsworth Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 When you donate, check and see if your employer matches donations. I know mine does, easy way to double the donation. Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 When you donate, check and see if your employer matches donations. I know mine does, easy way to double the donation. Jimmy I checked and my employer doesn't because they are THE DEVIL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryddler Posted September 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Thanks to those of you who have already helped out, this really does hit me at home. Those of you that haven't, there's still time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc711 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I used to be a fitness health nut, was an instructor for the Army MAster Fitness Program, ran the Boston and NY Marathon for the Army and LA NAtional Guard until My injuries. Now not being able to work out and the spinal cord stimulator implanted in me as well as the narcs and other meds i have been on since 02 I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in Sep. I was amazed at how many soldierswho were injured have contracted this disease due to their injuries. Hopefully I will have some extr cash from our COLA raise in Jan so I can donatte to you Ryddler. Keep up the awesome work and may God bless you and you family as well as allour soldiers home and abroad. HAppy Holidays. GAry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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