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Elyse's Run for Arthur
Page Creator: Elyse Topp-Poirier
Event: Boston Marathon 2006
Event Starts: Apr 17th 2006
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me, my mom and our favorite superhero
About my nonprofit:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Our Mission is to provide the highest quality care to individuals and to the community, to advance care through excellence in biomedical research, and to educate future academic and practice leaders of...
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Fundraising target: $10,000
So far I have raised: $12,572.00
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My personal message:

This is my run for....

my chauffer to skating practice every weekend morning for 9 years.

the driving teacher who gave me secret lessons before I had my permit.

the one who always let me get strawberry frosted donuts for breakfast despite the other one's dissaproval.

the guy who would offered to take me on dry runs to Logan Airport just to make sure I knew how to get there safely. 

the reason why I appreciate wine, grilled cheese with mustard and the importance of a tray of after dinner drinks.

the person who calls me hug bug.

This year, I am running the Boston Marathon in honor of my father who has been fighting stomach cancer for the past 8 months and in support of the amazing hospital that has been right there fighting alongside him: The MGH Cancer Center.  My family can say with complete confidence that MGH has given my father the most superb treatment possible.  More importantly every doctor and nurse has made us feel that, with each decision being made, the best interest of our family is truly at heart. 

I am grateful for every day that I get to spend with my family.  MGH, with the worldclass treatment they give their patients, has made it possible for me to enjoy so many of these special days with my mom and dad.  

Please join me in supporting the MGH Cancer Center by donating to my 4th and most important Boston Marathon run in honor of my father.  With your help, I hope to raise $10,000 to help provide other families with the same outstanding care, compassion and hope that the MGH Cancer Center has given us.

Love and thanks,

Elyse

 

Online Sponsors to date: Page 1 of 2     Latest  << | < | > | >>  Earliest  
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
The Firstgiving Team 5/26/2006 $50.00 Firstgiving Marathon Awards - Inspirational Message. Congratulations! 
The Firstgiving Team 5/26/2006 $50.00 Firstgiving Marathon Awards - Most Donors. Congratulations! 
Betsy Bullock,Ali & Molly Friedmna 4/20/2006 $50.00 Spesh, There's none better than you...kisses, us 
Abbey Haber 4/19/2006 $50.00 Great job, Elyse! You're an inspiration! 
Samir 4/19/2006 $50.00  
Nate Tucker 4/18/2006 $100.00  
Andrea and Stevo 4/18/2006 $500.00 For Arthur, and the daughter who made him proud. 
Dorry and Julian Brown 4/17/2006 $75.00 We're thinking of you and your wonderful father as you run today. 
Emily Sumner 4/17/2006 $50.00 Good Luck! Will be thinking of you all day! 
R & D. Wright 4/17/2006 $25.00 In loving memory of Uncle Arthur 
Bob and Ruth Philip 4/16/2006 $50.00 This is a wonderful testimony of your love for your father and a lasting legacy in his honor. 
Nancy & Robin 4/16/2006 $50.00 We will be cheering for you! 
Pa and George 4/16/2006 $50.00 Elyse, our love is with you, cheering you on! 
Bill and Marian Siegel 4/16/2006 $100.00 We will be cheering you on from San Francisco! Bill says, "Please Win!" Marian says "You Go Girl!" 
TJW 4/14/2006 $50.00 In honor of Uncle Arthur 
Dan Cutler 4/14/2006 $50.00 Wishing you the very best Marathon Monday! 
Lauren DeBlasio 4/14/2006 $30.00  
danielle germain 4/14/2006 $25.00 Good Luck!!! I'll be cheering you on :) 
Lisa, Chad & Zaynah Wotkowicz 4/14/2006 $25.00 Elyse, run with memories filling your heart and your dad's angelic voice cheering you on! 
Amelia 4/14/2006 $50.00 Donko-I am so proud of you! xoxo 
Kelley 4/14/2006 $25.00 I am so proud of you Elyse! Good luck in the run! 
Lisa Relich 4/13/2006 $50.00 You Go GIRL!!!! 
Alison Fruh 4/13/2006 $25.00 Good luck! 
Cindy & Steve T 4/12/2006 $200.00 Cheering for you from Birmingham, Love Ya 
Shannon Rzeznikiewicz 4/12/2006 $40.00 Great job Elyse!! xo 
Gerri Feuer Shubow 4/12/2006 $50.00 Good luck Elyse What a great tribute to your dad. Love to you and your mom. 
Anonymous 4/12/2006 $100.00  
Carolyn McPherson 4/12/2006 $30.00 Good luck, you're the best Elyse! 
pam salkovitz 4/11/2006 $100.00  
Emily Scott 4/10/2006 $30.00  
Jay Nannicelli 4/9/2006 $100.00 Good luck! 
Lucy Sousa-Lipchitz 4/9/2006 $50.00 Your a very special young woman, and I'm sure your father is so proud of you 
Karen Topp 4/8/2006 $50.00  
Megan Trask 4/7/2006 $40.00 Go Elyse!!!! I know you will do fantastic..and for such a great cause! 
Terrell & Alan 4/7/2006 $50.00 such inspiring dedication you demonstrate, Elyse 
Jean Funk Jayne 4/7/2006 $50.00 Good luck Elyse! What an amazing way to honor your father. 
Kara Fletcher 4/7/2006 $50.00 What an amazing tribute to your dad. My prayers are with you and your mom. 
Lisa MacIntosh 4/7/2006 $50.00 Good Luck, My thoughts and prayers with you and your family. 
Jennifer Johnston 4/7/2006 $55.00 What a wonderful tribute to your Dad!  
Hope Dickinson 4/7/2006 $50.00 Best of Luck Elyse... I will be thinking of and cheering for you all the way.  
Mike & Ron 4/7/2006 $50.00 Run Girl! You are a strong girl, we are proud to be your friend!  
Rachel Panetta 4/6/2006 $100.00 I will be thinking of you and hoping for 50 degree weather. 
Krista Sherman 4/6/2006 $25.00 Way to go Elyse! 
Anonymous 4/6/2006 $50.00  
Jim Harte 4/6/2006 $25.00  
Paul Maiella 4/5/2006 $50.00  
Todd Ebersole & Isabel Wyss 4/5/2006 $100.00 We'll be cheering you on! We're all very proud of you! 
Doreen Bailey 4/5/2006 $50.00 Good luck Elyse 
Danielle Marquardt 4/5/2006 $20.00  
DAN SAWYER 4/5/2006 $100.00 WE'LL BE CHEERING FOR YOU 
Crystal 4/5/2006 $20.00  
Cathleen Aron 4/5/2006 $25.00  
Terri and Kerry Spear 4/5/2006 $100.00 We'll be thinking of you every mile! 
Harriet Boxer 4/4/2006 $100.00  
Jonathan Lemle 4/3/2006 $100.00 With all of your hard work training, I know this is going to be a great day for you! 
Tim,Linda,Marisa,Timmy Bassett 4/3/2006 $100.00 You GO GIRL 
Michaye, Mike Sam and Ariadne 4/3/2006 $100.00 Good Luck on your run. Hi to your mom and dad. 
Daniel Mikesh 4/3/2006 $50.00 Good Luck, Elyse! 
Joan Sapir-Betsy and Marty's friend 4/3/2006 $50.00 You are doing a wonderful thing! 
Marty, Betsy, Julia 4/2/2006 $100.00 For a lifelong friend 
nancy and allan baer 4/1/2006 $100.00 We will be thinking of you 
merrick jones 3/30/2006 $100.00  
K.E.Rouse 3/28/2006 $50.00 So proud of you, Lysee! You are amazing! xo 
Laura Little and Halsey Morris 3/28/2006 $50.00 Go get 'em Elyse! 
Brian Slitt and Christy Butler 3/28/2006 $100.00  
Craig Reingold 3/28/2006 $100.00  
Eric Mehigan 3/26/2006 $50.00 Good Luck! 
Andrea and Leonard 3/26/2006 $200.00 Go Girl 
Jenn & Bob 3/25/2006 $25.00 Good luck! 
Dignah Quiachon 3/25/2006 $25.00 Goodluck! 
Jennifer Hebert 3/24/2006 $100.00 Thank you for running for such a great cause! 
Barbara Bennett 3/24/2006 $25.00 Elyse- have a GREAT run! 
Jean and Bob Lee 3/24/2006 $50.00 God Bless 
Mark Kaprelian 3/24/2006 $25.00  
Sarah Cahill 3/24/2006 $50.00 Do you have the Chariots of Fire song loaded up? Best of luck, Elyse! 
Mary Felton 3/22/2006 $50.00 Best of luck - Donkis! 
Allison Cohen 3/21/2006 $50.00 Elyse-Good Luck! As always anyone who can run a marathon amazes me!  
Matt and Ashley Kilmartin 3/19/2006 $50.00 Good Luck! 
Josh Rubinger 3/18/2006 $50.00 Good Luck! 
Molly-Jane and Bruce 3/17/2006 $100.00 We're with you all the way - good luck! 
Ben Rubinger 3/17/2006 $50.00 Good luck! 
noah 3/15/2006 $50.00  
Clary, Zoe, Michael ,Nicole 3/13/2006 $50.00 Good luck on your run and may you reach your goal. 
Tara Campagna 3/13/2006 $25.00 Good Luck Elyse!! All the best to you & your family 
Larry Alford 3/13/2006 $100.00 Elyse - look for me on the route!! Congrats 
Richard & Kim Bass 3/13/2006 $100.00 Good luck to our Special Daughter 
lhpoirier 3/12/2006 $100.00 Love, Linda & Mitch 
Alissa and Greg Pool 3/8/2006 $100.00  
Sarah Rogers 3/8/2006 $100.00 Run, Lysee, run. All my love.  
Poppa Nick & Mo 3/8/2006 $262.00 $10/mile.. go Elyse! 
Mae 3/8/2006 $25.00  
Lisa and David Schwartz 3/7/2006 $100.00 Good luck 
Donna Lizak 3/6/2006 $100.00 Wishing God's Blessings for a successful run for You and Dad.  
Janet and Tony 3/5/2006 $500.00 Right on, "girly-whirly"! With our love! 
Lauren and Philip 3/5/2006 $250.00 We love you... NOW RUN, GIRL! 
Bridget & Billy 3/3/2006 $100.00 What a great thing you're doing. Drink lots of water! 
Craig & Amy Lemle 3/3/2006 $150.00 We are cheering you on...for 2 great causes. You are already a Winner! 
Ray Lantz 3/2/2006 $25.00 Rock On! Referred by Nancy Hsieh 
Meredith Applegate 3/2/2006 $25.00 Suerte, chica! Best to you, your father and mother! 
phil 3/2/2006 $100.00 Inspiring 
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* Total raised online: $10,122.00
Amount raised offline: $2,450.00
Grand Total: $12,572.00
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