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CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER

Augusta Half Ironman Triathlon

Donations as of May 20, 2013:

$350.00 Raised Offline
$12,299.70 Raised Online
$12,649.70 Total Raised

Augusta Half Ironman Triathlon

I am racing to save lives and to cure childhood cancer with my friends at CURE Childhood Cancer and PressOn to CURE Childhood Cancer. 
 

Say hello to my friend Patrick.  Patrick is an inspiration to us all and his oversized smile is infectious.  Unfortunately, after five and a half years of treatment, we lost Patrick to neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer.  Along the way, Patrick taught us a lot about perseverance and perspective. 


Patrick’s friend Brennan lives in Augusta, Georgia.  Brennan is 10 and he has been battling acute myeloid leukemia for over 3 years.  Although AML is an aggressive form of cancer, I am happy to report that after 4 bone marrow transplants, multi-organ failure and numerous stays in the ICU, Brennan recently returned to school and is now enjoying a well-deserved summer vacation.


My children miss Patrick every day and they pray for Brennan every night.  I am honored and humbled to be associated with inspirational kids like Patrick and Brennan and to be the Vice President of CURE Childhood Cancer, a non-profit organization in Atlanta.  CURE was founded in 1975 and since that time our efforts have helped increase the survival rate for pediatric cancer from 10% to 80%.  But that’s not good enough and we can do more.  Our determination and resolve are shared by Patrick’s and Brennan’s families who teamed up with CURE a few years ago to create the PressOn to CURE Childhood Cancer Fund.  Together, CURE and PressOn have donated millions of dollars to fund pediatric cancer research throughout the United States. 


Please help me help these kids and their loving families.  On September 30, 2012, I will attempt to complete a half-Ironman triathlon in Augusta, Georgia.  The event consists of a 1.2 mile swim, a 56-mile bike and then a 13.1 mile run.  It won't be easy.  The pain and sacrifice I am experiencing during my training and that I will certainly feel on race day are nothing compared to the pain endured by Patrick and Brennan, their families and far too many kids with cancer. 


Please donate today.  The race is 70.3 miles long and I am hoping that you will donate at least $70.30. 


Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts. Many thanks for your support -- and please forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!
 

All the best,
Leslie
 

Supporters

Comment Donation
Anonymous Good work!
 $500.00
David Dean
$100.00
Larry David Praying for healthI think I want to be you in my next life Great job hopefully you are ok todayI will have my peeps check on you.
 $250.00

$100.00
Gail & Abba Waller Gail & I admire your endeavor, & are delighted to participate. We wish you a terrific day!
 $300.00
Ralph Grosswald
$100.00
Jack Leslie - You Inspire Me! Thank you for bringing awareness and your compassion to this very worthy cause.
$200.00
Mazziottis
$100.00
The Rileys Tgis gets you to an even $11,000
 $124.00
Frank McDaniel Leslie, your contributions to this effort are so impressive! Thanks for asking me to support you and this cause ....
 $100.00
Brian & Renee Neary Les, thanks for all you do for Cure.
 $100.00
Phylis & Ken Bagan and Family You make Us Very Proud!
 $200.00
Honey With so much PRIDE in everything you do!
 $500.00
MarcyS In honor of my nephew David - a Survivor of Childhood T-Cell Lymphoma
 $70.30
The Adams Family Good Luck, LZ! Have a good race!
 $100.00
Toby, Felicia, Lila, Chloe andHudson Zacks Proud of you bro! Great cause!
 $300.00
Papa Zacks Proud of you!
 $300.00
Dale & Haskell Toporek
$100.00*
Ferguson Family Good luck in the race
 $50.00
Chad Graddy
$100.00
Eric, Dianne, Shelby, Noah and Sydney Estroff In honor of our friend Carter Richards, age 10, who will be heading to Survivor Clinic this February!Yahoo! Thank you Les!
 $100.00
Dan & Kim Turner Very inspiring! Best of luck!
 $1,000.00
Todd Sone Go for the gold!
 $100.00
Anonymous Thanks for all you do around CURE. Go Les!
 $70.30
Dealla and Laurence
$100.00
John & Stephanie Sharkey Good luck Leslie
 $100.00
Anonymous
$50.00
Lauren Gearon Thank you!
 $200.00
Jeri, Mitch, Mallory and Matthew Moskovitz Go Les!! You've come a long way since the 50 yd. dash at Augusta Country Day School!
 $100.00
Robin & Lou Isaf
$100.00
Scott Bingham
$250.00
Vanessa Perlman
$70.30
Jason Wild All the best in support of your efforts!
 $200.00
Bishop Leatherbury
$150.00
Run Forest, Run! - Great Cause
$250.00
Jeff Bloom
$25.00
Michelle Williams
$100.00
John N Kapoor
$250.00*
Anonymous Good Luck Les!
 $100.00
Lisa and Evan Toporek I'll meet you at the finish line for a standing long jump contest. Way to go LZ...and what a great cause. We are proud of you.
 $100.00
Regina Bryant Know you'll do great on this worthy cause! All the best to you . . .
 $100.00
Saul & Jennifer Perloff Go Leslie!
 $140.60
The Kushner Family I'll see you on the course Les
 $70.30
Anonymous good luck les!
 $100.00
Hannah, Troy and Allison
$100.00
Jason McCarthy Very happy to support this cause.
 $150.00
Mike Babich
$75.00
Poppy Mel I am so proud of everything you do!
$100.00
Mike & Liz Precopio Best of luck in your race and with the fundraising!
 $250.00
Good luck reaching your goal for such a great cause!!
 $50.00

Donation Summary

Raised Offline
$350 		Raised Online
$12,300 		Total Raised
$12,650
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