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National Kidney Foundation of Illinois

2011 Gift of Life Walk & Family Health Fair Chicago,  Illinois

2011 Gift of Life Walk & Family Health Fair

Thank you for visiting my Personal Fundraising Page. If you would like to be part of my team and walk with us let me know.

On April 28th I will celebrate the 12th anniversary of my transplant. I'd like to tell you   about my donor. Her name was Paula and she was a vibrant, energetic, and lovely lady. She loved horses. She had a wonderful family who told me that she gave multiple organs when she passed away suddenly. She lived in the Columbus Ohio area and as I found out later her husband worked right up the road from my facility  in Gahanna, Ohio. Several years after my transplant I had the pleasure of meeting Paula's husband and daughter. Some time after that my family and hers got together for lunch.. Her husband and daughter's family live in the suburban Chicago area. Her sister lives near Atlanta Georgia. Thank the Lord for my donor and her family as well as all donors who have given such a precious gift so others, like me, can live on.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to make a contribution to my fundraising efforts. Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

Supporters

Comment Donation
Casey & KathyBaran
$20.00*
Michalene Zaleski
$15.00*
Ethan, Ray an Diane
$50.00
Barbara Best I am proud to know you!
$30.00
Community National Bank
$50.00*
Farrell Family
$50.00
David Bukowski
$100.00
Pat & Ed L
$25.00
Corinne Stich & Aunt Lil Best wishes...
$50.00
Cousin Janet Bless you for walking. Much love, Cousin Janet
$25.00
Russ & Kay Jones
$25.00
Jim & Angela Jensen
$50.00
Kim Papesh Go Team Bukowski!
$25.00
Wayne Lange John, you look great...keep golfing!
$25.00
John and Dawn Palmer Have a great day! Hope to see you later this year
$25.00
Dan & Margaret Jaskula
$25.00*
Carol & Bob Treder
$50.00*
Jerry and Billye Blum God bless you and your continued health.
$25.00
Edward and Barbara Rohde
$25.00*
The Testa Family Kirsten Testa
$25.00
John & Claudia Nicholas 12 Yrs! Yippee!
$25.00*
Carrie & Scott Williams Good Luck Uncle John
$25.00*
Gail Godo
$25.00
Dan O'Brien
$20.00
Knights of Columbus
$100.00*
Joan duffek
$25.00*
Melissa Papesh Love you DAD
$50.00
Tom and Amy Hensel
$25.00
Luis, Lisa, Anthony, & Christopher Tejeda Uncle John I'm so happy your going Great!! XOXOX
$20.00
Dick & Nancy Tempestini Best wishes
$25.00
SUSAN CHILDS SO GLAD TO HEAR YOU ARE DOING WELL, BEST WISHES
$20.00
Ron & Dotty Salski
$25.00
Ron Tiedje
$50.00
Tom Gruzs
$50.00
Cousin Kathy Love you
$50.00
Art & Judy Belmonte Continued good health John
$25.00
Joe/Julie Giacchino
$20.00
TOM & JENNIFER
$750.00
Jerry & Pat Plotke
$25.00
Dan Klepec
$20.00
Jackie Maslana
$20.00
Mandy McGann
$20.00
John Bukowski
$100.00

Donation Summary

Raised Offline
$360
Raised Online
$1,870
Total Raised
$2,230
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