1,438,547 people

have helped

raise $79,265,942

for

18,641 nonprofits

using Firstgiving

Charity banner image
Mari Teitelman's Fundraising Page 2008 Transplant Games
Page Creator: Mari Teitelman
Event: 2008 U.S. Transplant Games
Event Starts: Jul 11th 2008
Team Name: team rocky mountain
Fundraising Page Image
Mari & donor brother Andy @ 2006 games
About my nonprofit:
National Kidney Foundation of CO / MT / WY
The National Kidney Foundation's mission is to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, to improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability...
Show More >>
Fundraising target: $8,500
So far I have raised: $8,201.00
Fundraising progress
25% 50% 75% 100%
Share this page
My personal message:

                                      NEW KIDNEY............2004

                                 LUNG CANCER..............2007

                      COMPETING IN the 2008 Games .................PRICELESS!!!

Thank you for visiting my Personal Fundraising Page for the 2008 US Transplant Games. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. Thanks to your wonderful support, in 2006 I participated in my very first swimming pool competition and won 5 medals (3 gold/2 bronze).

WOW.........I am going to compete again.  As life and my health have taken some unexpected twists, the 2008 games will be even more memorable.  The kidney transplant I received from my brother Andy in June, 2004 remains successful and has dramatically improved my quality of life.   Then, to my total surprise, I was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in early 2007 and have been bullying my way through treatment and chemo with a positive attitude and the goal of competing in swimming again in 2008.  So far so good, and I have been swimming alot and even have a coach who is a wonderful influence and friend.

The 2008 Transplant Games will be held July 11- 16 Pittsburgh, PA.  They again anticipate over 1500 athletes and more than 6000 attendees. This is an Olympic-like event, and uniquely, all of the athletes have had human organ transplants.

All participants must raise the funds to participate.  No money is provided from the national or regional organization to support our participation, and not everyone is as fortunate as I am in having such a wonderful support network.   I was the top fundraiser in 2006 and am aiming to top that performance.

Your contributions fund our efforts and, as always, every little (or medium or large) bit counts. 

Many thanks for your support.  Please forward this to anyone else who is a potential contributor or pass their information along to me and I will contact them directly. Unfortunately, I didn't have everyone's e-mail address. 

Checks or cash are also accepted.  Checks should be made out to "NKF of CO/MT/WY."

Thanks again.  I promise to do my best, keep you posted, and continue to live life to its fullest.

Mari

PS - If you want more information about the US Transplant Games, go to  http://www.kidney.org/news/tgames/index.cfm


Online Sponsors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Theresa Baer 5/31/2008 $25.00  
David Zverow 4/30/2008 $25.00 Great effort, Mari, keep on truckin 
Connie McCall 4/29/2008 $50.00 Mari-----have fun and bring home the metals. Good Luck 
Maggie 4/28/2008 $50.00 You are amazing 
Pamela 4/26/2008 $25.00  
Bob 4/24/2008 $50.00 Imagine if there was no finish line in swimming, as in running, how wrinkly your skin could get..... 
Peter 4/23/2008 $50.00 Swim like a fish! 
Stephanie DiBlasio 4/23/2008 $15.00 Go Mari Go! 
D. & B. Birdsall 4/19/2008 $50.00 best of luck this summer!! 
Megan Todd 4/18/2008 $50.00 Go Mari!!!  
martha 4/18/2008 $100.00 Ted and I wish you success this year. You are incredible. 
Marty 4/18/2008 $36.00 Health 
matschu2004 4/18/2008 $25.00 Mari - Go for the Gold! Matt Schuller 
Jim Van H 4/11/2008 $250.00 Go for it- 
Steven Parker & Ruth Rankin 4/9/2008 $100.00  
Denis Hurley 4/8/2008 $50.00  
Diane Somers 4/8/2008 $150.00  
matt teitelman 4/8/2008 $14.00 i had to even it out 
Mike Brase 4/7/2008 $150.00 you go girl! 
Diana 4/7/2008 $25.00 Mari, I am totally inspired by your spirit!! Your go girl! 
Donna and Bill Barrows 4/6/2008 $36.00 Good luck Mari! 
Bruce Ente 4/6/2008 $18.00 You're doing Bobette and Lloyd proud -- way to go, Mari! 
christine abbate 4/6/2008 $100.00  
Gail Guggenheim 4/6/2008 $50.00 Good luck, Mari! Hope to see you soon. 
Stephen Rankin 4/6/2008 $250.00  
Aron Halfin 4/4/2008 $50.00 For a true champ ! 
Freddi 4/4/2008 $250.00 Keep up the good work, Mari.  
Cliff Ridenour 4/4/2008 $100.00  
Ellen Neifeld-Pantaleo 4/2/2008 $50.00 Go Mari, you are an inspiration for all... 
Hayham 3/30/2008 $100.00 Go Mari! We are so proud of you!!!!!!! 
Lori Fretz 3/28/2008 $25.00 You are a real champion! Good luck at the games! 
Lisa and Monica 3/25/2008 $25.00 Good Luck Mari !!! 
Nancy Gardner 3/23/2008 $50.00 Go for it, Mari! 
Peggy Horton 3/20/2008 $20.00 Good Luck Mari!! Bring home the gold! 
Jeanne Habib 3/17/2008 $100.00 You are truly inspirational and a real champion. Go for it!! 
Lindi 3/12/2008 $25.00 You go, Girlfriend!! 
Ross Burkstaller 3/10/2008 $100.00  
Laurie Epstein Lawton 3/9/2008 $36.00 You can never have too much gold! All the best! 
Suzette Montera-Smith 3/6/2008 $50.00 Mari, you are my hero! You go girl! 
Marty Dubin 3/6/2008 $250.00 You are simply AMAZING! 
Deb Zink 3/3/2008 $50.00 I am so excited for your participation again and can't wait to see the reward! 
Arlen Heller & Joan Getz-Heller 3/3/2008 $100.00 We rooting for you Mari - you're the best 
Mindy Legere 3/3/2008 $50.00 Go for the GOLD!!! With Love... Min 
abby 3/2/2008 $25.00 Nothing like the lure of the pool to keep you winning the battles!~ keep swimming!  
Sharon 3/2/2008 $50.00  
Bob Saltzstein 3/1/2008 $50.00 Good Luck, Mari! 
Liz Mann 2/25/2008 $25.00 You go girl! You inspire us all and we are better for it! 
Lisa Latts 2/25/2008 $25.00  
Mary Hothem 2/25/2008 $25.00  
Marty Waters 2/25/2008 $35.00  
debbi 2/24/2008 $25.00 congrats mari and good luck!! Debbi 
Lynne and Norman Lurie 2/24/2008 $50.00 You go girl! We're so proud of you. 
Cathey 2/23/2008 $20.00 Good Luck Mari 
iman, danielle & jou jou 2/23/2008 $50.00 we are so proud of you and love you very much 
Celeste 2/22/2008 $50.00 I am so proud of you. You go girlfriend !! You energy vibs are contagious!! hugs Celeste 
Julie ZB 2/22/2008 $100.00 You are a true inspiration! You will do great! 
Judith E. Vigil 2/21/2008 $20.00 My heart goes out to you. I admire your strength, hope and faith. I'm a breast cancer survivor. 
Shira Irizarry 2/21/2008 $25.00 Way to go Mari!! 
Andy and Nancy 2/21/2008 $100.00 You are an inspiration EVERY day! Love, A&N 
Marilyn Greene 2/20/2008 $36.00 You are truly inspiring 
Janellen Hill 2/20/2008 $50.00 You are amazing!  
Kimberly Timmerman 2/20/2008 $40.00 Go get 'em Mari! All the best! 
Brad Witte 2/19/2008 $25.00 Go Mari!! 
Patti Rahhal 2/19/2008 $25.00 One amazing gal! 
KSB Promotions 2/19/2008 $25.00 We love you Mari! 
Stacey Maes 2/18/2008 $50.00 I love you Mari, you are a great role model to all!  
Zari Karimi 2/18/2008 $100.00 You are amazing. Good luck. 
Lia Houk 2/18/2008 $25.00 You go girl!!!! Wooo Hooo!!!! Cheering you all the way! 
Leanne Huey 2/18/2008 $25.00 Keep collecting the gold!! 
Cassandra Bannon 2/18/2008 $25.00 Go Mari! 
Maureen Roth (Moe) 2/18/2008 $100.00  
Mary Qualls 2/18/2008 $100.00 You ROCK Mari!!! 
Sally Diglio 2/18/2008 $25.00 Good Luck Mari! 
Terry Sturke 2/18/2008 $100.00 Your determination is inspiring! Go get them!!!!!! 
Barbara Plous 2/17/2008 $100.00 I am always cheering for you! 
Mary Spitzer 2/17/2008 $100.00 Best of Luck 
nancy and les 2/17/2008 $50.00 strength!! 
Dale 2/16/2008 $100.00 With the difficult 2007, it is great you are going for the gold! 
Cathy Hays 2/16/2008 $100.00 More Gold to wear around your neck! 
Tom 2/16/2008 $250.00 Good luck! I cheer your efforts everyday!! 
Heidi Sward 2/16/2008 $25.00 GO MARI!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
vickie 2/16/2008 $100.00 Mari, I am so pround of you. You are an inspiration to us all.  
AJSiegel 2/15/2008 $10.00 sorry we couldn't do more, weddings are expensive, good luck 
Erin 2/15/2008 $100.00 Dear little Fish Lips: I am so proud to be your SFL and a proud sponsor of the life champion you are 
Tender Touch Animal Hospital 2/15/2008 $100.00 You are inspiring--thank you. 
BDF 2/15/2008 $100.00 Solid gold medals for a solid gold woman!! 
Joan Teitelman 2/15/2008 $10.00 Go Mari!! 
Dena Mainord 2/15/2008 $50.00 We're cheering you on. Go Mari! 
Fran Lucero 2/15/2008 $100.00 I am so proud of you, you will make it, wish I could Send thousands of dollars but I do send my love 
Robert Seten 2/15/2008 $50.00 Mari, You will have the best tan in Pittsburgh? All my best wishes and GO FAST!!!!!!  
SK, TP, PL and your other friends 1/4/2008 $5.00  
Kelley Treichel 1/4/2008 $25.00 Goooooo Mari! I can't wait to see how many medals you bring back this time! 
* Total raised online: $5,976.00
Amount raised offline: $2,225.00
Grand Total: $8,201.00
Edit your page
Add images, your story, videos, tags, and more.
  rss logo  | more about RSS  

  

 add to Del.icio.us   

If you find anything on this page offensive, please report it to us in confidence by clicking here

* - Transaction fees apply to this amount.

Firstgiving — Fundraising made easy