Support the Bouncing MAMs!
Page Creator: Tracy Muller
Event: Ragnar Relay
Event Starts: Sep 25, 2009
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We're Running Miles Against Melanoma!
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Melanoma Research Foundation Melanoma Research Foundation
Description: Every hour of every day, someone in the United States dies from melanoma. The Melanoma Research Foundation and its volunteers are dedicated to a mission of research, education and advocacy...
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Fundraising target: $10,000
So far I have raised: $12,516.20
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WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! 

What do you get when you combine 199 miles, 12 runners, 2 vans, and 1 good cause?  The Bouncing MAMs (and a Sir)! This 11-woman, 1-man team is running the 2009 Washington DC Ragnar Relay, a round-the-clock relay race beginning in Cumberland, MD, and ending in Washington, DC (www.ragnarrelay.com).   
The MAMs are made up of Debs Sterling, Tracy Muller, Anbar Khal, Bonnie Nannenga-Combs, Chrissy Norris, Mita Mukherjee, Olga Lukianova, Victoria Statham, Debra Lange, Tara St. Amand, and Heather McGowan. Our save-the-day replacement, a.k.a., "The Sir," is Nihad Heto.
Why are we doing this?
Besides the fact that we may all be certifiably insane, the MAMS are running to raise money on behalf of the Melanoma Research Foundation's "Miles for Melanoma" program. Actually, in our case, it is Miles Against Melanoma. (Why, what did you think "MAMs" stood for?) One of our team members, Tracy Muller, spent much of last year battling advanced melanoma. NOT FUN. Happily, she was pronounced cancer free in June, so the MAMs are celebrating by subjecting themselves to some grueling physical punishment and raising much-needed funds for melanoma research and awareness.
How can you help?

Make a financial contribution! Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support our fundraising efforts.

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Online Sponsors to date:
Display Name Date  Comment
Stassi DiMaggio 10/4/2009 Congrats Tracy and all the MAMS 
Colleen Dominick 10/2/2009 Congrats! Great job! 
Jen Stinnette 10/1/2009 Congrats!!!!! 
Meredith & James 9/30/2009 Well done Bonnie, Tracy and team! Awesome achievement for you all! 
Jayne Kapur 9/29/2009 Congrats everyone, way to go Olga! 
Carla Ortengren 9/29/2009 Yeah Deb-I admire you! 
Kendra FIsher 9/28/2009 Run Deb Run! 
Gloria 9/27/2009  
Sam Malusky 9/25/2009 Go Chrissy! 
MikeD 9/25/2009 Go get 'em Debs!!! 
Aaron Lukas 9/24/2009 Go MAMS Go! 
Simon, Kate, Liam & Maisie 9/24/2009 go! 
Uncle Rick and Aunt Kay 9/24/2009 Have a great run Tracy! 
Raja Mishra 9/24/2009 Mita, remember: stretch before, stretch after . . . Good luck! 
Consuela Pinto 9/24/2009 You go girl! 
Rick and Abbey Berls 9/24/2009 Go get em Tracy!!! You can do it!!! Good Luck! 
Marx Family 9/23/2009 Bonnie, we will be thinking of you--you go girl! 
Talapatra Family 9/23/2009 Deb, V, good luck! 
Mark Schactman 9/23/2009 Mita - good luck and have fun! 
Jen and Rob Krech 9/22/2009 You can do it Olga and team!!! Way to go. 
Justin and Laura 9/22/2009 Way to go! Thanks, Debs, for keeping us in the loop! 
The Polek family - In loving memory of Dave Polek 9/22/2009 Way to go ladies! What a wonderful gesture! 
Marcus Wang 9/22/2009 You go Chrissy - gonna fly now! 
David and Lynne Hurley 9/21/2009 Go Speed Racers, go!!! 
Lauren Karam 9/21/2009 Go Chrissy and team!  
Feissty Family 9/21/2009 have fun Debs & Team!! 
Anonymous 9/21/2009  
Donna Scheidt & Rob Frederick 9/20/2009 Way to go Tracy - here's to the MAMs! 
Tina Hsu 9/18/2009 Go, Tracy, go! 
Karen Lockwood 9/18/2009 We love you Tracy!! You are PHENOM! 
Jessica Adler 9/18/2009 Way to go Tracy! 
Jessica Sanet 9/18/2009 Go Chrissy!! Have a great time! 
Heather and Bill 9/17/2009 Cheers to Debs and all the wonderful MAMs! 
Nancy Long 9/16/2009 Go Tracy!! Good for you! 
Jeff & Li Muller (also, Sam & Ben...& Coco, too) 9/16/2009 It would be wise to wear a supportive undergarment & change name to just "MAMS". Go Tracy!!!  
Elizabeth Harvey in memory of Carrie Holmquist 9/16/2009 Go Bonnie and team! 
Tom Misteli 9/15/2009 that's the spirit. Good luck Tracy. 
Joan Amore 9/15/2009 Go Bonnie and Team 
Anita Combs 9/15/2009 Go MAMs! Bonnie and team, I am proud of all of you taking the time to run this race! 
Renee from SMB 9/15/2009 Work with Bonnie's Mom 
Tom & Dipali MacAllister 9/15/2009 Go Debs! 
Adrienne & Matt Crozat 9/15/2009 Go Trace! Good luck MAMS! 
Gordon and Jan 9/14/2009 Run Tracy...Run! 
Scott Woodhouse 9/14/2009 Good luck with the run. 
Sam 9/14/2009 Cheers Tracy 
Rob and Kim (Muller) Lund 9/14/2009 Hi Tracy! We're against "Stupid Melanoma" too! The Bouncing MAMs have our full support! 
Rich & Kathy Day 9/14/2009 Have a great run!!! All the best! 
Mom and Dad 9/14/2009 YOU GO TRACY!!! You make us proud!!! 
Troy and Kristin Muller 9/13/2009 Feel free to use your "twin-power" to win!!!- Troy 
Michelle Harris 9/13/2009 Good luck Tracy! 
Scott & Sarah Zoeller 9/11/2009 Good Luck Debs 
The St Amand Family in memory of Dave Polek 9/11/2009 Run Tara Run and the best to the whole MAM Team for a great cause 
Maya Capelson 9/11/2009 Run like the wind, Olgs! 
Jess Boston 9/10/2009 Go Chrissy and Team MAM! What a great way to raise awareness for melanoma -- a very worthy cause! 
The Mahppin 9/9/2009 Go Deb Go! 
Karen Butowsky 9/9/2009 Wow, Chrissy! I have *no idea* how you have any time to train for this! Go, Chrissy and teammates! 
Jon Kucskar 9/8/2009 Good luck Chrissy! And good luck team! 
Jen Dowd 9/8/2009 Tara - Good luck to you and the rest of the team! 
Joe Casey 9/8/2009 Deb, great to hear you're still doing crazy things! 
Beth and Dave 9/4/2009 Go Tara! Good luck to the whole team! 
MK Gaedeke Roland 9/4/2009 Go Chrissy!! You're awesome! 
Aly Fuller 9/3/2009 A cause close to my heart, and leg, and arm! Run ladies...Run!!!  
Peggy Black 9/3/2009 Go, Olga, go! 
Kay Cofrancesco 9/2/2009 Good luck to the entire team!  
Susie Partington 9/2/2009 Way to go Olga and Teammates! We are very proud of you all! 
Emilie Aracil 9/2/2009 You can do it!! Go Team! 
Lauren Itzkowitz 9/2/2009  
Christine 9/2/2009 Good luck, Chrissy and Team MAM!  
Raymond Voelpel 9/2/2009 Good luck, Chrissy. I know you can do it. 
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* Total raised online: $4,776.20
Amount raised offline: $7,740.00
Grand Total: $12,516.20
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