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Charitable Events
« on: May 10, 2013, 01:29:52 AM »
Has anyone here taken part of any major charitable events in your area or elsewhere?

Last month on Saturday April 6th was an EPIC day for me. I participated in the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Muscle Walk that morning at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. A $40 donation, plus a chance to take a long walk around Cowboys Stadium to give several people with neuromuscular diseases a fighting chance...that's definitely a fair trade. I also caught up with a friend also named Michael I knew back in college. It was a wonderful experience! :D

To be real honest, I can't even imagine what life would be like if I had muscular dystrophy myself. I wouldn't be able to do much of the major stuff like I'm doing now. Sure, I would get around in a wheelchair, but I wouldn't do much. I'm very thankful to be in a healthy state that I am at now. Additionally, I know 2 friends (Michael who I mentioned before, and Jason who I knew back in middle school) who were diagnosed with said diseases.

This was the 2nd charitable walk/run that I've participated in...with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Dallas on October 2010.



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Re: Charitable Events
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2013, 10:34:14 AM »
Sure. Not sure what your definition is of "major," but I've participated in numerous charity events over the years. Including Habitat For Humanity, Step Out (yearly event w/local churches), walks/races (I always walk :)), and Camp Quality (local event for kids with cancer).
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Re: Charitable Events
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2013, 04:59:17 PM »
Every spring I collect money for the March of Dimes (I've collected over $1,900 so far this year) and every fall I collect for St. Jude's Hospital (I collected over $2,100 last year.)