Amy's Race for Organ Donation Awareness

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Amy

Finishing 26.2 miles will no doubt be something that I am proud of, but nothing makes me more proud that being the little sister of a hero.

via Crowdrise 12 months ago

BENEFITING: ORU

EVENT: The Wipro San Francisco Marathon 2012

EVENT DATE: Jul 29, 2012

THE STORY:

THE BACKGROUND:

Running a marathon has always been a personal goal of mine, and I marked 2012 as the year I would finally complete one (fingers crossed!). I had the SF Marathon picked out months ago, but it wasn't until recently that I decided that I wanted to do some sort of a charity tie-in. It was then that I decided to run for Organs R Us. I chose this charity in honor of my brother Jason (or Jaso, as I like to call him).

June 21 will mark 4 years since he became a living donor by donating a kidney to his co-worker's wife. Since his donation, he has become an advocate for building awareness surrounding kidney donation, and I want to help him spread the word. Please take a moment to view his story here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3jIBqwSUFQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Please partner with us to raise awareness and to spread education surrounding organ donation.

ABOUT THE CHARITY:

FOUNDED in 1996, Organs 'R' Us promotes the need for organ donors. Through walking and running, transplant recipients, candidates, organ donors, donor family members and others have generated $25 million of publicity promoting organ donation. Although started in the San Francisco Bay Area, ORU has grown throughout the US. Through participation in athletic events selected for maximum publicity and fun, this group showcases their fitness proving that organ transplantation saves lives.

Pledge your support for 96,000 Americans (including 2,500 children) waiting for organs. 18 die each day before a donor is found. Since communicating a desire to donate will allow grieving relatives to make an informed decision, ORU encourages family discussions, not about death, but about offering a life saving gift.

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$3,628

MONEY RAISED

Cliff
Jim Rabb

$25
Michelle

$25
Shannon Mickley Koch

$100
Anna Marie

$50
Marisa Vasels

$40
Natalie Crouch

$40
Stephanie Theodoro...

$20
Jim and Kelly Karger

$50
Alexis

$20
Vickie

$40
Brianne Yax

$25
Flash Point

$50
Robert Goulet

$25
D

$20
Tom De Napoli

$50
Ted Dunlap

$20
Alleycat Lynch

$50
Dubs

$200
Steve Gibson

$10
Veronica

$50
Cory

$20
Brian Rogers

$45
jean

$20
Debbie

$25
Gabby & Carla

$30
Tammy & Ryan

$20
Sandy M

$50
Al and Susie

$100
Cornhole Tourney Charity Event

$1,418
The Garage Team Mazda

$500
Kick butt Arms

$50
Lindsay Schuil

$20
Steve and Louise

$25
Mason and McKenna Cossar

$50
Karen Brown

$20
donna and jim - plus $20 from Kathy, a c...

$120
Caridi

$25
Brendan and Kim

$100
Sue Sales
Melissa Cannon
denise whall-st...

$15

363% Raised of $1,000 Goal

Fundraise for this Campaign

The Team: $3,628 TOTAL RAISED SO FAR

Amy Bleistein

Amount Raised:

$3,553

355% Raised of $1,000 Goal

Graham Belton

Amount Raised:

$75

Jason Bleistein

Amount Raised:

$0

Donor Comments

Brianne Yax

DONATION: $25

So proud of you Amo! 1 year ago

Vickie

DONATION: $40

You are going a great thing! 1 year ago

Alexis

DONATION: $20

1 year ago

Jim and Kelly Karger

DONATION: $50

Kudos, Jason! 1 year ago

Stephanie Theodoropoulos

DONATION: $20

1 year ago

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