Kilimanjaro Climb for 22q13 Deletion Foundation
Page Creator: Cern Basher
Event: Kilimanjaro Climb 2007
Event Starts: May 18, 2007
Training buddies: Nolan, Wendy and Dan
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Dane Basher, age 7
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22q13 Deletion Foundation
It is the mission of the 22q13 Deletion Foundation / Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Support Group to build an alliance of family support for individuals with the chromosome 22q13 deletion and to provide families...
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Kilimanjaro Climb Team

Cern Basher, Nolan Basher, Arthur (Dan) Fisk, Wendy Rogers


Do it for Dane

Children and Adults with 22q13 deletion syndrome face obstacles in their everyday lives.  Beginning May 18, 2007 a team of climbers will face a big obstacle of their own as they begin a trek up the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro.  The goal of this climb is to raise awareness of the 22q13 deletion syndrome (www.22q13.org) and raise money to help fund the 22q13 Deletion Foundation.  

Mt. Kilimanjaro, formed by three volcanos, is the highest mountain in Africa at 19,340 feet or 5,895m, and it's the highest free standing mountain in the world.  Although not difficult in mountaineering terms (like Mt. Everest), the climb will still be quite challenging.  The climb will take 10 days (8 ½ days to climb up & 1 ½ days to get back down). The team will climb through five major vegetation zones on the way to the summit.

 

Although Kilimanjaro is among the easiest of the world’s major peaks, to summit requires climbing above 19,000 feet, good physical conditioning, enduring the elements, and a strong will to accomplish the task. While anyone in good fitness can expect to have a good chance at completing the climb, the big unknown is how one's body will react to the lower level of oxygen.  Failure to properly acclimatize can lead to Acute Mountain Sickness.

 

Cern Basher, the 22q13 Kilimanjaro Team leader and father of Dane Basher (7 yrs old with the 22q13 deletion) explains why he’s doing this climb:

“Our son Dane is not yet able to speak or walk independently, but he works so hard everyday to learn to do those things.  In the local Wachagga dialect, the name of the mountain is Kilima-Ngiaro, meaning the ‘journey which has no ending.’ This is the journey that Dane bravely faces.  Dane has inspired his grandfather, our friends Wendy and Dan, and me to do this climb and push ourselves to achieve heights we’ve never obtained.  If Dane can put in so much effort each and every day, then we can certainly climb this mountain.  We have no lack of motivation.  Our motto for the climb is ‘Do it for Dane’.  And, we will.”

The team has been training since September 2006 for the climb.  Dan has currently lost over 45 pounds and is training hard everyday.  Wendy, a strong kayaker, has been working on strengthening her core.  And, Nolan has been climbing active volcanos in New Zealand!

Further details about our climb can be found at: www.22q13climb.com

 
Donating using a credit card through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. Or, if you'd prefer, checks can be made out to the 22q13 Deletion Foundation and mailed to:

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22q13 Deletion Foundation

c/o Gail Stapleton
Greenwood Genetic Center

2 Doctors Drive
Greenville, SC 29605

Please write "Kilimanjaro Climb" in the memo section.

 

Important Note: 100% of the funds we raise will be donated to the 22q13 Deletion Foundation - none of the money raised is being used to pay for the expenses of our climb.

Many thanks for your support -- and please forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!  

OFFLINE DONORS:

Madison Wealth Management: $2,500

Charles Schwab Institutional: $1,000

Tweedy, Browne Company: $1,000

Ariel Capital Management: $500

Nancy and Don Gurney: $100

Stan Roscoe: $100

Marc and Suzanne Marcum: $100

Susan Struble: $100

Virginia Pohl: $1,000

Claire Briller and Mel Lissner: $25

Richard McDermott and Jane Nagle: $75

Thomas and Jane Kessinger: $59

Nazir Rahemtulla: $100

Christian and Holly End: $40

The Greater New Orleans Foundation - Barbara Lubran: $180

Practical Intelligence At Work, Inc - Regina Colonia-Willner: $50

Breen and Schneider Families: $500

Kay and Joseph Susshine: $50

Kevin and Melissa Gardner: $100

Andrew Egloff: $100

Dan and Janet Geeding: $150

Southeast Collision Analysis - Bucky Beaver: $100

Yacktman Asset Management: $200

William and Shirley Bramson: $100

Barbara Rosen: $10

Jill Firman: $30

Phil, Anne and Gina Rugari: $59

Ralph and Patti Haney: $15

Anonymous: $85

Lon Kriner: $20

Anniston Plating and Metal Finishing: $200

Anna Cash-Ghee: $40

Scott and Rosemarie Wetterau: $25

Mary Noel Reuter: $60

Mary Visconti and Timothy White: $50

Larry and Brenda Volski: $50

Robert and Lois Kuresman: $50

Craig and Susan Davis: $30

Janice Walker: $50

Jim and Marilyn Boothe: $25

Bob and Brenda Bertsch: $350

Carol Winkelmann and John Ippoliti: $30

Thomas and Susan Brisken: $25

Trudelle Thomas: $50

Sarah and Mike Nelson: $50

Julie and Leonard Rowekamp: $25

Robert Hock: $50

Becky Hoerr: $60

Malone Law Office: $500

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society: $1,000

Mary and Gregory Lunn: $100

Logan Conner: $20 (Facebook)

Katy Phelan: $250

Fred Klassen: $25

Joe and Krista Hack: $100

Richard Ellum: $50
Mary Vertuca: $20
George and Romaine Koumoutsos: $50
James and Betty Baker: $25
Nancy & Steve Cersonsky: $50

 

For further information please email Cern Basher at: cbasher@fuse.net

 

Online Sponsors to date: Page 1 of 3     Latest  << | < | > | >>  Earliest  
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Bob Rinaldi 12/17/2007 $100.00 Cern, sorry it took me so long to get to this. 
Mandy Cole and Alan Willey 6/30/2007 $25.00  
Mary Carol & Paul 6/12/2007 $100.00 Congratulations on your accomplishment! And deepest admiration for your commitment and love. 
Art and Nancy 6/8/2007 $100.00 This 1's for you! Congratulations and give a hug to Dane. 
Margaret Maybury 6/5/2007 $25.00  
Kristen Gilbert 6/2/2007 $50.00 Congratulations! You all are amazing! 
Elizabeth Mynatt 5/31/2007 $100.00 Yeah Wendy and Dan!! 
The Tasset Family 5/31/2007 $100.00 Samantha's family  
Chris Mayhorn 5/30/2007 $50.00 Great work....go team go :-) See you in the friendlier environment of Baltimore soon! 
Colleen Ward 5/29/2007 $10.00 For Meryl, Jim, Simon and Noa Ospenson 
John & Julie Mattern & family 5/28/2007 $100.00  
Chuck and Kathy Shrader 5/27/2007 $50.00  
Christina and Brian Donnelly 5/24/2007 $100.00 Thank you for the insperation that you are giving so many people 
David & Judy Motz 5/23/2007 $250.00 Go Cern!  
Heather McDermid 5/22/2007 $250.00 Best of luck! 
steve klump 5/21/2007 $25.00 Good luck  
Patty Mulligan and Hedy Carter 5/21/2007 $50.00 Good luck! Have fun! 
Mark and Beth Wiley 5/20/2007 $100.00 You are an inspiration! We will pray for you. 
Diana & Patrick Lockaby-Cotter 5/17/2007 $50.00 We love you guys. We'll be there in Spirit... stay strong! 
Rosa Arriaga 5/16/2007 $50.00 Climb, Wendy! Climb!! 
Hilary 5/16/2007 $25.00 Good luck and have fun!! Wish I could be photographing your climb! 
John Peifer 5/15/2007 $250.00 Good Luck and Great Weather to Wendy, Dan & team 
Dick Pew 5/14/2007 $100.00 Go for it 
Chris 5/14/2007 $50.00 say hi to the top!! 
Marv Dainoff 5/14/2007 $50.00 upward! 
Tonya Smith-Jackson 5/14/2007 $75.00  
Prof. P. aka Len 5/13/2007 $100.00 No mountain is too high. 
Margaret Basher 5/11/2007 $100.00 I love you Dane 
Bob & Judy Alexander 5/11/2007 $50.00 Enjoy the climb for Dane - will watch the progress 
the sevigny family 5/10/2007 $250.00 Elizabeths family 
Janet Coleman 5/10/2007 $50.00 Good luck and be safe! 
PricewaterhouseCoopers Saskatoon Jean Day Proceeds 5/10/2007 $100.00  
Cara Bruce 5/10/2007 $35.00  
Norm and Jo Ann Barry 5/9/2007 $25.00 What a wonderful endeavor 
Katie and Ellie Deacon 5/7/2007 $50.00 Remember to change your socks 
Sarah Valentine 5/3/2007 $10.00  
Laura Arthur 5/2/2007 $25.00 'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step' - good luck! (Facebook) 
Max Vercruyssen 4/30/2007 $193.40 A penny a foot isn't much but it is support for every step. Have a life-changing experience! 
Leo Klein 4/30/2007 $100.00  
The Gannon Family 4/29/2007 $25.00  
Fred 4/28/2007 $50.00 Good luck with the climb - Great work 
Cindy McPhedran 4/27/2007 $100.00 Thanks for doing this for all our kids! 
Garnett, Andrea, Andrew and Grace Volk 4/27/2007 $100.00 Good Luck on the Climb & Thank You!!! 
anon 4/27/2007 $100.00 Looking forward to the pictures! 
Ronnie 4/26/2007 $250.00 Good luck to you and to Dane! My niece, Ella, is 2 and also has 22q13.3.  
Daniel Marschner 4/26/2007 $25.00  
John Batchelor 4/25/2007 $100.00  
Jim Barrett 4/23/2007 $100.00 Good Luck Cern 
Bala and Usha 4/22/2007 $25.00 All the very best from your neighbors. Do it for Dane! 
Chris Dacey and Bill Tedford 4/20/2007 $150.00 Looking forward to hearing about your adventures 
Sharon Korth 4/20/2007 $25.00  
Michael and Sheila Huggins 4/19/2007 $250.00 The Huggins' Family wishes you a safe climb. Reagan says "hi, Dane!" 
Liz Johnson 4/19/2007 $50.00  
Josh and Gilda 4/18/2007 $50.00 Good Luck from Sammy's cousin 
Robert D. Townsend 4/18/2007 $50.00  
Glenn and Jennifer Scott 4/18/2007 $25.00  
Elizabeth Lockwood 4/18/2007 $50.00 It was great to see your website and the recent pictures of Dane. I miss seeing you at Steppingston 
John L. 4/17/2007 $10.00 In honor of Ashlee 
Brian Mueller 4/17/2007 $25.00  
Emeline Tolod 4/17/2007 $25.00 Namaste, Shanti, and Good luck!!!! 
Joy & Darren 4/17/2007 $25.00 Safe climbing for a great cause! From Sam Lomas' cousins 
Guy Schultz 4/17/2007 $100.00 Good luck Cern! 
Mary Ann & Flip 4/17/2007 $50.00 You Go Guys 
Jeff and Debbie Krumpelman 4/16/2007 $150.00 An inspiration to us all! Best of luck on your journey. 
Duane Dewey 4/16/2007 $100.00 Good Luck 
Brenda Levya-Gardner 4/16/2007 $25.00  
Debra Mooney 4/16/2007 $25.00  
Geri McIntyre 4/16/2007 $25.00 Good Luck with the climb. Kim e-mailed me some pictures 
Maureen Mathis 4/14/2007 $50.00  
Denise Rathwick 4/13/2007 $50.00 May God bless you all! 
Kathy Henry 4/12/2007 $15.00  
Sandy and Harry Korros 4/11/2007 $100.00 We wish you great success in your climb and in raising funds for this worthy cause! 
Michael R Bisher III DDS 4/11/2007 $150.00  
DJ and Jenifer Johnson 4/10/2007 $50.00 In honor of Mikayla Nicodemus 22Q13 
david darwiche 4/10/2007 $50.00 Cern, All the best. It was a privilege to climb the vertical mile right along your side. 
Mike and Mary 4/9/2007 $100.00 Go Dan and Wendy! Good luck, we will be thinking of you! 
Chuck & Diana Mulligan ,Ellie Gibbons Grandparents 4/9/2007 $100.00 Our very best wishes go with you. 
Jane & Kendra Surmitis 4/9/2007 $70.00 May God bless you with safe travel  
Bill, Kim Adam, Jon and Alex 4/7/2007 $35.00 "Sometimes God's Miracles Hide" search out this song, blessings on both of your climbs  
Jim and Cathy Lewis 4/5/2007 $59.00 In memory of our dear friend Fred McKible. This would have captured his imagination. 
Nexigen Communications 4/4/2007 $250.00 We are glad to support such a great cause. Good luck Cern! 
Aunt Debbie 4/3/2007 $25.00 God Bless you - from Sammy Lomas' Aunt 
Jon Singer 4/3/2007 $25.00  
Christopher Wood 4/3/2007 $25.00  
Nancy Cooke 4/2/2007 $100.00 Here's to a great adventure for an even greater cause! 
Kathleen Hart 3/30/2007 $100.00 Can't wait to hear about your adventures 
Sterling & Penny Cruger 3/30/2007 $50.00  
Anne-Sophie Melenhorst 3/29/2007 $25.00 Good luck from the Dutch mountains :-) 
Rick Breitbeil 3/25/2007 $50.00 Your journey is inspiring! Do it for Dane!  
Sam Laichas 3/24/2007 $25.00 I learned about Dane through OT at Xavier (and Facebook!) Good luck! 
Jeff Meinert 3/23/2007 $5.00 I hope this can help, im sorry that it isnt much. Danes story is truly inspirational!  
Jason & Mary Minard 3/22/2007 $250.00 Way to go Team!! Do it for Dane!! Our thoughts are with you all. 
maritaob 3/22/2007 $30.00 have fun with this! 
Wayne Shebilske 3/22/2007 $59.00 You and your cause are in my thoughts and prayers 
James, Kathy, Grant & Ella Carter 3/22/2007 $150.00 Hi neighbor - beautiful website, beautiful cause. Our best to your team. 
Brad and Monnica Masters 3/21/2007 $50.00  
Sarah Jablonski 3/20/2007 $20.00 Good Luck Cern! 
Chuck Sulerzyski 3/20/2007 $500.00 Good luck! 
Audrey Kinsman 3/20/2007 $100.00 Good Luck Cern!!! 
ewysp 3/20/2007 $100.00 good luck on your climb - eric, amy, zach (22q13), matthew, sarah 
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* Total raised online: $22,590.40
Amount raised offline: $11,858.00
Grand Total: $34,448.40
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