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Mia Daveline's Fundraising Page
Page Creator: Mia Daveline
Event: Hack n' Smack Celebrity Golf Tournament in memory of Kerry Daveline
Event Starts: May 11th 2009
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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: $1,000
So far I have raised: $235.00
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Mia and the twins appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on December 5th to tell Kerry's story.    

Melanoma is curable if caught early.  Tell the story - save a life!

Thank you for visiting Kerry & Skylar's Virtual Lemonade Stand, benefiting the Melanoma Research Foundation.

The twins never met their father, Kerry Daveline, who lost his five-year battle with melanoma before they were born.  Kerry was an extraordinary husband, brother, son and friend.  He would have been a wonderful father had he not been robbed of the chance.  Kerry's friends and family support the Melanoma Research Foundation so that others will not face such a painful loss.  Every hour of every day, someone in the U.S. dies from melanoma - one of the fastest rising cancers in the U.S., but also one of the least funded. 

For six years, Kerry's friends Kevin West and Michael Moynahan have held the Hack 'N Smack Celebrity Golf Tournament in Kerry's memory to raise money for the MRF.  The twins want to do their part by raising money - along with raising awareness - by reaching as many people as possible to warn about this killer disease. 

Melanoma is curable if caught early.  Be vigilant about having new or changing moles checked by a dermatologist.  Kerry's G.P. assured him the new growth on his head was nothing to worry about - though now we know it had all the signs of a melanoma.  Had we read a message like this back then, Kerry could still be with us today.

Skylar and Kerry hope to sell 1,000 cups of virtual lemonade for $1 each, while educating 1,000 people to the danger of melanoma.  Please spread the word by forwarding this to everyone you can, and posting the link on your Facebook and  MySpace pages.  Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure.  Thank you for helping Kerry's Girls meet their goal!

For further information about the 2009 Hack 'n Smack Celebrity Golf Tournament, please visit www.hacknsmack.com   The 2008 tournament and dinner featured Joe Pesci, Dennis Haysbert, Lorenzo Neal, Christopher Gorham and Patrick Warburton.  We hope you'll join us on May 11, 2009 at the El Caballero Country Club in Tarzana!

Many, many thanks for your support.


Online Sponsors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Lisa Guilmette 5/11/2009 $10.00 Keep up the good work girls! Your daddy is watching from above and is very proud of you both! 
Cousin Jenny Dictor 5/8/2009 $25.00 lots and lots of love and kisses  
matt borlenghi 5/7/2009 $55.00 delicious virtual lemonade. thank you... 
Renata Kruk 4/25/2009 $50.00 Keep up your amaizing work! xoxo 
Becky and Michael Bianco 4/18/2009 $50.00 In memory of your daddy! 
Auntie Monique 4/3/2009 $10.00 Education is key- XOXO 
Ryan 3/9/2009 $10.00 So proud of you! 
Auntie Marisa 3/9/2009 $5.00 Good work, girls. I love you. 
Rena LeBlanc 3/4/2009 $15.00 Another step closer to saving lives through firstgiving. 
Sophie 3/4/2009 $5.00  
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* Total raised online: $235.00
Amount raised offline: $0.00
Grand Total: $235.00
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