Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota - Hannah Meunier's Fundraising Page

Hannah Meunier's Fundraising Page

Page Creator: Hannah Meunier

Event: Stroll for Epilepsy - Twin Cities

Event Starts: Aug 13, 2009

Team Name: Hannah's Bananas

Hannah and her riding pal, J.R.

About my nonprofit:
Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota Inc

The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota will ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; and will prevent, control and cure epilepsy through services, education, advocacy...

Fundraising target:	$10,000
So far I have raised:	$7,810.00

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Thanks for visiting "Hannah's Bananas" page!

Because of you, Hannah’s Bananas raised over $9000 and was the top fundraising team in 2008, plus 31 people and one great dog strolled with us! Last year’s stroll was fun and invigorating as a sea of yellow T-shirts walked with us on a beautiful summer evening. And most importantly, Hannah witnessed what great people she has on her side as she lives with health issues no child should have to endure.

We’re excited to announce our 2009 goal of raising $10,000 and a team of 50 “Bananas” to Stroll with Hannah and us on August 13^th at 6:30 around Lake Phalen in St. Paul. With your help we can reach our goal and provide much needed support and awareness to those living with epilepsy. We need your help. Please support our effort and be one of “Hannah’s Bananas” and contribute financially to the cause, walk with us on the stroll or do both!

Hannah is now 10-years-old and just completed 4^th grade and is in her 4^th year of living with Epilepsy. Since last year’s stroll she has endured many more failed medications often with awful side effects plus many more seizures in school, horseback riding and swimming, not to mention those at home. We had to stop swimming lessons because of too many seizures in the pool.

2009 has had its ups and downs thus far. Hannah was hospitalized and had a visit to the ER in February. For unknown reasons her epilepsy took a turn for the worse and Hannah was having 10-20 seizures a day and missed nearly the entire month of school. Fortunately, a newly approved medication provided a nice 3-week respite from seizures in March. Unfortunately the 3-week record was broken and she’s having intermittent seizures again. Hannah has such a good attitude; she complains about doing her chores (like any kid) but never about her health.

Hannah has begun to “feel like a magnet” with the lack of independence she has because of her health issues. But thanks to the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota, she was able to attend Camp Oz. This is a special camp for kids with epilepsy that is staffed with fun counselors, excellent nurses and a skilled doctor. Hannah loved it! She got dirty, played with kids, swam, rode horses and experienced life as other kids do. When asked what her favorite part of camp was, she replied, “Freedom!!!”

Camp Oz is just one of many services designed by the foundation that educate, connect and empower people living with epilepsy. To learn more about the foundation and the wonderful services it provides, just follow the link at the left side of this page.

Please support Hannah and those living with epilepsy by helping us reach our goal of $10,000, walk with us or do both! No one should have to live with Epilepsy but for those that do, the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota is there to help with education, fun programs for kids and advocacy for research and tolerance for this terrible condition. Thanks and we hope to see you at the Stroll!

If you’re interested in joining us for the stroll, please send an email to Lisa at lisameunier@comcast.net or Paul at paulmeunier@comcast.net. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to make a contribution to our fundraising efforts.

Your support means more to us than we could ever convey! Please feel free to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

Online Sponsors to date:

Display Name	Amount	Comment
The Melancons - Kurt, Jean, Elise & Paul	$50.00	Congrats "top banana" on your succsssful stroll
Tom K	$50.00	You inspire all of us.
Daniel J. Sommerdorf	$75.00	GOOD JOB HANNAH!!!
Anonymous	$500.00	You are a trooper, Hannah! Good luch today!
Anita Hruby	$25.00
Denise Cosgrove (Sydney, Parker, Dylan and Jeff)	$50.00	Keep fighting Hannah!!
Eileen Hammerbeck	$20.00	Wish I could walk with you, Hannah! I will be there in spirit!
Margie and Dick	$25.00	You guys rock!
Uncle Corn	$30.00	corngratulations
The Meyer Family	$100.00	All our best- God bless
Mike and Diane Olson	$25.00	You are an inspiration Miss Hannah!!! Go Bannanas Team!
Tom & Pat Johnson	$20.00	Way to go Hannah's Bananas!!!!!
Meier Family	$50.00	Go Bananas!!!
The Tuohy's	$25.00	You are an inspiration to all!!! Good Luck Hannah!!
Dennis and Janice Vegel	$20.00
Beth Ann Baumann	$50.00
Tom & Susie Bjorklund	$50.00	see ya Thursday!!
Robian Lemmons	$100.00	I'll see you on Thursday Hannah.
Elysia Fourniea	$20.00	Way to go Hannah!!!
Dean & Jean Uglem	$50.00	"Good Luck"
Ron, Lori, Morgan, Carter & Brady Lease	$50.00	Good Luck Hannah!!
Jodie & Jamie Glowacki	$20.00
Diesel Johnson	$50.00	Roll, Hannah, Roll
Rachael Masters	$20.00
G & L Bedard	$50.00	Enjoy your stroll!
Ken & Prentice Beadell	$50.00
The Butler Family	$25.00
Haley and the Larsen family	$35.00	YOU ROCK!!!
Anonymous	$500.00
michael Guest	$100.00	Michael Guest
Anonymous	$25.00
Jan & Dan	$50.00	Hannah, hope you have a fun time at the walk!
Anonymous	$75.00
Bogie Wessel	$100.00	I'll see you at the walk Hannah!
The Rosenhamer's	$50.00	You are an amazing girl, Hannah, an inspiration to us all!!!
Brett Johnson	$100.00	Hey Hannah, the Johnsons (of Crystal) will be there strolling on your team! Count us in!
Corry & Teresa Lund & boys	$25.00	good luck hannah - have a great walk!
Chris & Eileen Wilbur	$50.00	See you on the 13th
Lynn Closson	$25.00	Have an awesome walk :)
Diane and Bob Vaughn	$50.00	Keep up the great work!
"Great" Aunt Deb	$25.00	You are a star Hannah! Keep on shining!!
Sara Bauer	$10.00	Go Hannah's Bananas!
Cousin Nicole Harmon	$25.00	Wish we could be there to walk with you!
Russ Schneider	$25.00	Thanks for your efforts Hannah!
Danella Swanson-Ness	$25.00
Kim and Paul Buechele	$50.00	We're looking forward to walking with you again this year, Hannah!
Janet Robert	$25.00
Jason George and Shannon Hart	$250.00	Keep your head up, You inspire us Hannah
Bernadette Chlebeck	$25.00
Anonymous	$20.00
Juliette, Tori & Mary	$50.00	Go Banna's - set your goals high.
Amy Cohen	$50.00
Greg & Laura Rau	$50.00	Go Bananas!
Doris and Carl Nivala	$50.00
Bob & Lynn Poferl	$100.00	We'd love to be on team Hannah Banana this year!
Anonymous	$100.00	Enjoy your Freedom!
Cousin Jill Meunier	$20.00	Can't wait to be a proud Banana again this year :)
Barb Wessel	$100.00	Jesse and I will be there for the walk!
M & K Kolker	$50.00
Tom and Brenda Reiner	$50.00	You are such a trooper-this is the least we can do! :o)
Jim and Cheryl Protas	$50.00
Jan Whybourne	$50.00	Hannah, good luck from your friend from Canada! Have fun.
angie lipp	$50.00
Jeanne Skoog	$30.00
Tom Collins-RFC Engineering, Inc.	$100.00	Good Luck!
Sharai	$50.00
Cerf/Martinez family	$100.00
Kathy Marschel	$25.00
Michelle Randgaard	$50.00	Hannah were are thrilled to support you again this year!! You go girl!!!
Joe and Anna Spartz	$50.00
kristi a. lehnen	$20.00
Bill and Linda Lunzer	$50.00
the Human Fund	$100.00	Money for people
Squidman	$20.00	talk to the hoof.....
Sue Leckie	$25.00	Way to go, Hannah!
Diane Stych	$500.00	Hannah, what a brave, lovely, active girl you are AND, you're in my prayers:-)
DIANE AND ROB HAWLEY	$50.00	GOOD LUCK HANNAH
Dennis Guimont	$25.00	Keep up the good work, Hannah
Grandma Joanie	$100.00	Let's have fun making your goal for 2009!
Julie Krause	$50.00	Looking forward to walking with you!
Su Lin Carr	$50.00	You go girl!
Tim Barrett	$25.00	You'll go a long way in life with your great attitude!
Zach and Cory	$50.00
Robert A. Pajak	$50.00
Mike Marois	$25.00	Paul and Lisa, you have a very special young lady!
Lorraine Soderquist	$25.00	You are the poster girl for your illness!
Vicki & Steve Langemo	$50.00	I admire your courage, strength & spirit
Pete and Barb Mauch	$75.00
Perry Kolby	$50.00
Anonymous	$25.00	Hannah keep up the fight. I hope that one day freedom will be permanent and they will be able to con
Jim & Murt Sherek	$25.00
Mark & Jennifer Dietz	$300.00
Kimberly	$100.00	Hannah you are an inspriration to all!!!!
Jess Chapman	$50.00
Hannah's Bananas	$100.00

	* Total raised online:	$6,380.00
	Amount raised offline:	$1,430.00
	Grand Total:	$7,810.00

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