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Kimberly Procko's Fundraising Page
Page Creator: Bill and Kimberly Procko
Page Closes: Aug 11th 2009
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EVAN PROCKO (AGE 4)
About my nonprofit:
CureDuchenne CureDuchenne
We can’t afford to be subtle. There’s just no time. We are fighting for the lives of the 20,000 boys who are born every year with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. It can happen in any family. Most of...
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Fundraising target: $50,000
Total raised so far: $39,324.50
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My personal message:

S.O.S

 

We are screaming for help.  On March 23, 2008, our son, Evan, was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which is 100% fatal, usually by late teens or early 20's. 

 

He is 4 years old.  If you saw him, you would hardly know anything is wrong.  He is very active and always talks about what he will do when he grows up.  Yet, every time one of his muscle cells dies from playing too hard, or even walking too far, it does not regenerate.  If allowed to take its course, Duchenne will rob Evan of his ability to walk by 12. By his mid-teens he will barely be able to breathe for himself.  By his late teens or early twenties, Duchenne will rob Evan's beautiful little heart, of the ability to beat.  We know this as we watch him play with his big brother, and as he asks us excitedly about the future. 

 

No parent should know when or how their child will die. We will not stare into his blue eyes and accept this as his future. We will now live the next ten to 15 years as if they were seconds on a clock.

 

 

 

 

Scientists are close to finding therapies that could dramatically slow down or even completely stop the progression of Duchenne, and give Evan a fairly normal lifespan, just as insulin has done for Type 1 Diabetes patients.   Human trials of some therapies have already met with success. The cure is within our grasp. However, you must understand that Duchenne research is extremely underfunded

 

Funding from your donations will speed research, and get help to our Evan and thousands like him, before it is too late.  Please donate to CureDuchenne.  They are sending donations directly to researchers. Your donation can help make our dreams come true. We originally chose $20,000 as our goal. That is the number of little boys that are born each year with this devastating condition. That is also the number of new moms and dads that will wake up to this nightmare each year. We will continue to raise money and awareness until a cure is found. Please help us to help our son. 

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Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also tax deductable.  You will recieve a letter from Cure Duchenne to use as your tax document. PLEASE forward it to as many people as you feel might want to help our son. 

 

 

There are no small donations. EVERY dollar counts and is sincerely appreciated.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sincerely,

Bill and Kimberly Procko 

e-mail: kimberlyprocko@aol.com 

 


Also, please go to CureDuchenne’s website(www.cureduchenne.org), and read all you can about DMD and the progress that is being made so that you can tell others.  We are counting on you.



Online Donors to date: Page 1 of 2     Latest  << | < | > | >>  Earliest  
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Wayne 11/25/2008 $100.00  
The skateboarding community 11/24/2008 $1,200.00 Proceeds from "Cure Duchenne Suwannee Camp & Ramp Jam" 1/2 pipe skateboarding Contest  
Jeff, Meredith and Zackary Kai Farnum 11/4/2008 $25.00 Our thoughts are with you 
Mike Cartwright 10/27/2008 $100.00 God bless you Evan. 
Gary and Christine Noland 10/20/2008 $50.00 You are in our thoughts and prayers 
Southern Dance Academy 10/16/2008 $100.00 Our thoughts are with you. 
Joe 10/7/2008 $25.00  
TAC 10/6/2008 $32.50  
Tim 9/26/2008 $25.00  
Jenny McCarthy, Los Angeles 9/11/2008 $100.00 Love you...For Evan 
Branford Bumper to Bumper 8/19/2008 $35.00  
Gregory Boyington 8/19/2008 $100.00 My prayers are with Evan and your family. 
Najmah 8/19/2008 $800.00 June 2008 Cure Duchenne Bellydance Fundraiser, Jacksoneville, FL 
Haley N. Thomas 8/17/2008 $20.00 Donated @ FOOT LONG WOODY'S. (OFFLINE DONATIONS FROM EVENT & AUCTION: $3,272) 
Shauntrelle Jackson & Family 8/17/2008 $20.00  
Branford Bumper to Bumper 8/15/2008 $35.00 Please put the money from your oil change towards helping Evan. 
Charles Walker 8/5/2008 $100.00 God Bless you and your familly 
tammy 7/29/2008 $25.00 god bless/check out 99 baloons on utube/ 
Lamar and Jedson Waters 7/14/2008 $100.00 Met at Hailey, Idaho Skatepark; Donated/purchased Evan's "Cure Duchenne" skateboard for son, Jed, 6. 
Bonnie & J.R. 7/11/2008 $111.00 Praying for you & praising God for what He is doing; keep the faith. Hebrews 11:1 
Karolinka 6/28/2008 $100.00 Dancing friend of Najmah's - my heart goes out to you and your family! You are already in my prayers 
Giorgio (Lynne's Friend) 6/18/2008 $25.00 My prayers are with you! 
Sabine and Don 6/16/2008 $50.00  
Bonnie & J.R. 6/8/2008 $111.00 "Now faith is being sure of what you hope for & certain of what you do not see" Heb 11:1 Trust GOD  
Betty Hanna 6/6/2008 $25.00 What a precious boy! "I am the Lord who heals you" Exodus 15:26  
Terri, Lonnie, & Hayden Bucchi 6/6/2008 $25.00 I'm sure you have all shed a lot of tears. I hope they find a cure soon. Your son is in our prayers. 
James Russell 6/4/2008 $250.00 Keep up your fight, nothing is certain! 
LESLEY WIEHLE 6/3/2008 $100.00  
The Knapp family 6/3/2008 $100.00  
Arnett Eubanks 6/3/2008 $100.00  
David and Monica Adams 6/2/2008 $50.00 Our prayers are with you. 
Mike & Connie Newell 6/2/2008 $100.00 All the best!! 
suwannee fence co inc. 6/2/2008 $25.00 THANKS FOR THE SODA DIANE!!!! 
Evan's"Chance For a Lifetime"Event 6/1/2008 $2,351.00 Grand total for Branford event is $10,361....5851 on line, and 4510 offline, (see bottom right pg) 
Evan's "Chance For a Lifetime" event 5/29/2008 $3,500.00 Suwannee Valley/N.Central FL & $6,811 on the way 
mike + Bri cianelli 5/24/2008 $50.00 our prayers are with you, may God keep you strong 
ShutterBugs Photography 5/24/2008 $100.00 God Bless you all. 
Jen Milne 5/23/2008 $25.00 Our prayers and thoughts are with your family. 
J. Deans Construction 5/23/2008 $100.00  
Alred Trucking-Norman & Robin Alred 5/22/2008 $250.00 Our Prayers will be with you. Always 
Rick Johnston 5/22/2008 $25.00 We are praying for you and Evan. God bless you. 
Randy and Linda Huntzberry 5/17/2008 $100.00 You're in our thoughts and prayers 
richard & vivian milam 5/17/2008 $100.00 We love you! Our prayers and thoughts are with you. 
SynQuest Labs. 5/16/2008 $250.00  
Sue and Donny Hayes and all the kids 5/15/2008 $50.00 You guys are in our thoughts and prayers!!!! 
Susan Lance 5/14/2008 $100.00  
Lynda Procko Hall 5/14/2008 $100.00 MY DEAR FAMILY I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND KNOW YOUR HEARTBREAK BUT LOOK AT ME, MIRACLES DO HAPPEN !!! 
The Timberlake Family 5/12/2008 $50.00 Standing strong together in our faith. 2Corinthians 5:7 
Cory and Aliesha 5/10/2008 $50.00 We can't imagine your pain. Stay strong & close to loved ones in these tough times. A cure is close. 
Lelia and Rick Ginder 5/8/2008 $11,169.00 Working together to save our sons! 
cousin - cheyenne thompson 5/8/2008 $9.00 HOPE YOU GET WELL SOON! 
Cheyenne Thompson 5/8/2008 $1.00 I love you Evan Procko!!!!!!!! Rev 21:3,4 Your in my prayers. 
The Persinger Family 5/7/2008 $25.00 From a skating dad,daughter and family. You are in our prayers! 
Debra Girard 5/6/2008 $20.00  
Rick Crawford 5/6/2008 $50.00 Good Luck, Yall are in my thoughts! 
Debby & Don Sievers 5/5/2008 $50.00 Thinking of you and your family everyday 
Peter, Deanna and Camden 5/4/2008 $100.00 Our prayers are with you!! 
cecelia and rudy morris 5/4/2008 $100.00 our thoughts and prayers are with you 
Java Jax 5/3/2008 $25.00 God Bless you in your efforts 
patrick,stacy,ciara&austin 5/3/2008 $35.00 we love you! even though we are miles apart our thoughts and prayers are with you always. 
Lyons Site Construction 5/2/2008 $100.00 Psalm 27:1 
John Killian 5/2/2008 $50.00 Best wishes in your fundraising from the Dad of Sam, another boy with Duchenne 
Betty Self 5/1/2008 $25.00 We are praying for all of you. 
Joshua & Heather McInnis 5/1/2008 $100.00  
jim and denise kaplan(matt's sister) 5/1/2008 $100.00 for one of your most precious gifts. I will pray for him until he's cured. 
The Gathering Cafe 4/30/2008 $200.00  
Ramzi Ammari 4/26/2008 $100.00 Our Prayers with you, God Bless you with your family, and all 
Gary & Vivian 4/25/2008 $100.00 our love is with you, grandma & grandpa 
Joseph and Dawn Eakins and the gang 4/25/2008 $150.00 Your in our thoughts & prayers daily, God bless you all :) 
Randy and Glenda Hatch 4/22/2008 $200.00 God Bless your family. 
The Ramsey Family 4/22/2008 $25.00 Our hearts and prayers go out to your family. We pray there will be a cure for your precious boy.  
BES lunchroom ladies 4/21/2008 $140.00 Our thoughts and prayers are with you. 
Bethany Byrd 4/18/2008 $40.00  
Branford Fitness 4/16/2008 $1,100.00 We love you, our little blue eyed angel! 
Bonnie & JR 4/15/2008 $10.00 Love & prayers 
Deb Hatch 4/11/2008 $50.00  
NFB, Robbie Suggs-Kevin Morton 4/11/2008 $250.00 Bill & Kim, our thoughts and prayers are with you 
The Cassube Family 4/10/2008 $100.00 Your family is in our prayers. 
The Dalys 4/10/2008 $50.00 We love you! We will continue praying! 
K Whiteside 4/9/2008 $25.00 my heart go out to you 
The Wingate family 4/8/2008 $50.00 I can't even imagine. God Bless! 
Robinson, Kennon & Kendron, P.A. 4/8/2008 $250.00 Peace be with you 
Rebecca Layman 4/8/2008 $50.00  
The McIntosh Family 4/8/2008 $50.00 I cannot imagine what your family must be going through. We will be praying for you. 
The Cashwell Family 4/8/2008 $100.00 God bless you and your family. 
Randy & Angel Hill 4/8/2008 $25.00 So sorry to hear about your little boy. Wish you all the best. 
The Campbell family 4/7/2008 $100.00 We pray God will heal your precious little boy. 
Jay Hatch, Laura dePaz, and Amber Hatch 4/7/2008 $25.00 As fellow parents please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all.  
Kim Hudson 4/7/2008 $100.00 I can not tell you how moved I am about Evan. I want to do anything I can to help.  
Downs Family 4/6/2008 $25.00 You are in our prayers. 
Terry Brown 4/6/2008 $50.00 praying for you today. 
tim 4/6/2008 $25.00 I saw link to this page and your story on concrete disciples, good luck & god bless! 
chris,kelly,kelsey,and alex baucom 4/6/2008 $100.00 May God bless your family 
Todd Webb & Family 4/5/2008 $50.00 We wish you all the best! our hearts, thoughts & prayers are with your family 
Barb 4/5/2008 $50.00  
the Habermans 4/5/2008 $100.00 Our prayers are with you. 
Ildiko 4/5/2008 $25.00 a friend of Diane's-will keep you in my thoughts and prayers 
Mike & Roberta 4/5/2008 $50.00  
Maureen Gilick Rash & family 4/5/2008 $50.00 Heard your story and wanted to help... Lloyd Gilick's sister 
J.R. & Bonnie 4/5/2008 $111.00 "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for & certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1  
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