This is my third year
plunging into the frigid Atlantic Ocean! I do this because I can and it
supports the fight against ALS, especially to one very special person in my
life, my father, Brian Dillon. <3
My father, Brian Dillon February 2012 |
Brian Dillon, a loving son, brother,
father, husband, grandfather, colleague, mentor, friend to all, was formally
diagnosed on March 23, 2010 with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) a Motor
Neuron Disease also known as 'Lou Gehrig's Disease'. Brian passed
away February 21, 2013. As a fighter, Brian advocated for ALS awareness and to
raise funds for research efforts to find a cure each day.
There are a lot of
brave things we do to support the fight against ALS, but Plunging into the
frigid Atlantic Ocean in February proves just how far we will go!
Our ALS
Facebook Family was brought together by one of the worst diseases to befall
humankind.
ALS Facebook Family February 2012 |
Since Lou Gehrig,
and a hundred years before him, there was little being done to change the state
of this devastating disease. Most people were so wrought with disbelief and
sadness after witnessing the disease firsthand, they never spoke these 3
letters again- ALS. Facebook gives us a
place to connect, to support and to give all we have- and most importantly- to
end the silence.
This event, not
only supports the people with ALS in Monmouth, Ocean & Middlesex counties
in NJ, but also the efforts of StayTough.FightHARD, which has helped many, many
of our very own Facebook friends across the country. STFH goes about their work
quietly but with generosity and compassion and this is our chance to continue
this life changing foundation.
Please consider sharing your love and supporting this
important and incredible event.
Thank
you and if you can join our team, sign up today and help KICK ALS!
With
immense gratitude from us all, we thank you for your generous donation and your
continued efforts for raising ALS awareness to all.
-ALS
Facebook Family
Until there is a cure for ALS, my ALS Facebook family and I will continue to jump into the freezing Atlantic ocean in February for the Valentine Plunge to fundraise for the Joan Dancy and pALS (people with ALS) Foundation.
Until there is a cure for ALS, my ALS Facebook family and I will continue to jump into the freezing Atlantic ocean in February for the Valentine Plunge to fundraise for the Joan Dancy and pALS (people with ALS) Foundation.
ALS Facebook Family February 2014 |
Yes, I had individual stamps created to spell out ALS (Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis) and what a person loses the ability to use when they are diagnosed with this disease (Arms, Legs, Speech).
My thought was to offer my ALS Facebook Family and others to make homemade ALS thank you cards. I mean what store can you find a disease specific card never mind a thank you card. Not just to thank each of our donors but to re-educate them about what the disease is.
I had come up with a few designs to help with get the creative juices flowing.
10 different designs of the ALS Thank you cards. |
So here we go a few photos of us getting together and making ALS thank you cards.
L to R: Kinga, Arleigh, Erin, Karen, Michele, Kate, Leanne (me in mustache sweatshirt) Teresa, Rob, Kathy and Marcie |
Erin, Rob and Kate |
Roger and Kate |
L to R: Kinga, Arleigh, Erin, Karen, Michele, Kate, Leanne (me in mustache sweatshirt) Teresa, Rob, Kathy and Marcie |
Enjoy all your moments.
Leanne
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Thank you,
Leanne