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Nicole Costa's Fundraising Page
Page Creator: Nicole Costa
Event: Boston Marathon 2008
Event Starts: Apr 21st 2008
Training buddies: Lisa Corrigan
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Always in my heart, until we meet again!
About our nonprofit:
Samaritans, Inc.
Samaritans, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) agency dedicated to alleviating distress, isolation, despair and suicidal feelings 24-hours a day; educating the public about suicide prevention; and reducing the stigma...
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Fundraising target: $5,000
So far we have raised: $6,870.00
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Our personal message:

On April 21, 2008, I will run the 112th Boston Marathon. I am running for a reason much more important than the personal challenge of completing the 26.2 mile course. I hope you will consider being one of my sponsors for this event.

All funds raised will support Samaritans, a nonprofit organization with the mission of reducing the risk of suicide and increasing awareness about suicide prevention throughout Greater Boston and MetroWest. Samaritans' volunteer-based, 24 Hour Befriending Services carefully train adult and teen volunteers to help prevent and reduce the risk of suicide. Samaritans also provides support for those who have lost a loved a one to suicide as well as community education to a variety of organizations throughout Greater Boston and Metrowest.

As you may know, I lost someone very near and dear to my heart, my cousin Christian Caldaroni, to suicide on May 31, 2005.  Since then, I have been attending the Samaritan's SafePlace support group.  I know firsthand how important their services are to people like me and have seen how many others have benefited from all that they do.  This organization has been a lifeline for me and my family, and I will be forever grateful for all of their help and support.

Will you join me as a part of the team? I will do the running and together we will support Samaritans' important programs. To learn more, you can visit Samaritans website at www.samaritanshope.org.
 
Thank you for your support!
-Nicole

Offline Donations  Amount 
Jane Quercia  $        50.00
Donalda Hingston  $        25.00
"Jonesy"  $        20.00
Jeannie Parkus  $        20.00
Pete Robinson  $      100.00
Data Services, Inc  $      100.00
Dee Dee & Jay Lenane  $        25.00
Madelyn Sierra  $        20.00
Marathon Party Proceeds  $  1,000.00
Daryl - HBSP  $        25.00


Online Sponsors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
GP3 5/19/2008 $50.00 Congratulations, Nicole! 
Chris Jones 4/29/2008 $50.00 Congratulations! 
sehancock1 4/28/2008 $250.00 Great job, Nicole! 
Roberta Hurtig 4/22/2008 $50.00 Congratulations on finishing the marathon and for supporting Samaritans! 
Beth 4/21/2008 $50.00 Congratulations and Thank you!! You are amazing. 
nika 4/20/2008 $25.00  
The Alexander's 4/19/2008 $50.00 Congrat's We'll See you at the finish line! 
Cheryl 4/19/2008 $50.00 Good Luck Nicole...you go girl!! 
Van M. 4/18/2008 $25.00  
mark 4/16/2008 $50.00  
Marc Bellanger 4/15/2008 $50.00 Good luck! Thanks for all you do! 
Stephen Mongeau 4/13/2008 $250.00 You are an inspiration!  
Karen & Ryan Lake 4/11/2008 $100.00  
Sandra Dahl 4/9/2008 $25.00 Good Luck!!!! 
Tina 4/8/2008 $50.00 Best of luck, Nicole!! So much for not running the marathon this year!!! 
Chuck, Lauren, & Bella 4/7/2008 $50.00 Good Luck! 
Chrissy Linehan 4/6/2008 $50.00 Good luck!!!  
Jo-Ann 4/6/2008 $50.00 You go Auntie Fabulous!!! I'll be at the finish line with the boys. 
Kuan Lee 4/5/2008 $30.00 Good luck, I know you can do it. 'Tis a noble thing you do. 
The Gaspar Fam 4/4/2008 $25.00 Good Luck Nicole!! See you at the finish line! 
Ron Rotondo WVPO 4/4/2008 $25.00 best of luck 
Peggy Beucler 4/3/2008 $50.00  
Cherry's 4/3/2008 $25.00 Good luck girl! 
Caleb, Paul & Amy :) 4/3/2008 $50.00 GO NICOLE!!!!! Woohoo!!! ;)  
Charise & Edwin 4/2/2008 $50.00 Change 
Katie O'Sullivan 4/2/2008 $25.00 Keep up the good work Nicole! =) 
Jaclyn and Jazminn 4/2/2008 $25.00 Do ur thing girl! We will be cheering you on. We love you! xoxo 
Cheryl Milonopoulos 4/2/2008 $25.00 That's what I call love, courage and determination! Wishing you a great run from start to finish. 
Mary Komola 4/1/2008 $25.00 Good Luck---will be watching for you along the way!!!! 
Kim Palmer 4/1/2008 $25.00 Nicole, you are doing a wonderful thing! Good luck with the marathon!!! 
sam samberg 4/1/2008 $25.00 Go get em! 
Lara 4/1/2008 $20.00 GO NICOLE! 
Laura 4/1/2008 $15.00  
Rasika Welankiwar 3/31/2008 $25.00 Go Nicole! What an important cause and what a great way to support it. You rock!  
Meredith Thompson 3/30/2008 $50.00 Nicole, thanks for all the great work you are doing! 
lorrainedonnelly 3/27/2008 $25.00 Nikki,I am so proud of you.Love Auntie Lorraine 
The Chapmans - Paul, Christine & Henry 3/27/2008 $50.00 Goooooooooooooooooo Nicole! See you when you reach Newton! :O) 
Betsy 3/27/2008 $20.00 I am so proud of your desire to honor Christian as well as your toughness of spirit and body!  
Ellen Duranceau 3/26/2008 $20.00 Nicole, Thanks so much for your support and warmth on the 21 mile training run! -- Ellen  
Karen Dillon 3/26/2008 $50.00 Go get 'em, Nicole. I think you--and your goal--are amazing! 
Melissa & Patrick 3/26/2008 $50.00 Cuz you are my Strength I am so Proud of you Thank you for all that you do!!! 
Troop 3/25/2008 $75.00  
KATHY SPINALE 3/25/2008 $25.00 You make us all so very proud:)) 
Shawna 3/25/2008 $50.00 I'm so proud of you chica! 
Roberta 3/24/2008 $100.00 Thank you so much for all that you do in Christian's memory! 
Trish Keenan 3/23/2008 $25.00 Kiah, River and I will be cheering for you! 
Eva 3/21/2008 $25.00 Suerte amiga!  
Alba & Dillon Alexander 3/21/2008 $20.00 Good Luck Nicole! Do it up for Gerry! 
Auntie Cousin 3/19/2008 $25.00 You are an amazing person! We are very proud of you! 
Steph Carroll 3/15/2008 $20.00 Good Luck!!! 
Rhonda Roberts 3/14/2008 $50.00 I am so proud of you. Run Nicole Run!!!! 
Denise 3/13/2008 $25.00 I am so proud of you and Christian is too! Love Pooh  
Deanna 3/12/2008 $25.00 Good Luck Nicole! 
RoseMary Fuss 3/12/2008 $50.00 Good luck and thank you for raising awareness 
Rhonda 3/11/2008 $50.00 Nicole, I will be thinking of you, good luck and give heart break hill your best... 
Brenda and Niles 3/11/2008 $50.00  
Paul Riley 3/10/2008 $50.00  
Christine Trischitta 3/10/2008 $25.00 You go girl! Christian will be with you as you run :) 
Jim McLaughlin 3/10/2008 $50.00 Good Luck Nicole. See You out on the Course 
Jessica James & Bill O'Sullivan 3/10/2008 $25.00 Good luck, Nicole! 
Elizabeth Ramos 3/9/2008 $40.00 From a fellow survivor-great job! You're an inspiration to us! 
Ryan 3/8/2008 $100.00 You Go Girl!! 
Lisa Pacheco 3/8/2008 $50.00 Good Luck Nicole!!! 
IMS 3/7/2008 $250.00 Nicole everyone here at IMS says hello and wish you the best with your event 
Carolyn Atinizian 3/7/2008 $50.00 Good Luck Nicole!! 
Jenni & Timmy Hogan 3/7/2008 $25.00 Good Luck!!! 
Rosemary 3/6/2008 $50.00 From one survivor to another, thank you from the bottom of my heart.  
Lenny Medico 3/6/2008 $25.00 All the Best to you! 
Kathryn Miosi 3/6/2008 $25.00 Good Luck Nicole...from Kathryn (friend of Melindas) 
Greg D 3/6/2008 $100.00 Good luck! 
Cathy Tabor 3/6/2008 $50.00 God Bless you Nicole. 
Christina Downey 3/5/2008 $50.00 Good Luck, Nicole! 
Bob & Linda MacDonald 3/5/2008 $25.00 GO NICOLE!!!!! 
Michelle Miller 3/5/2008 $25.00 good luck! :)  
John Spinale 3/5/2008 $50.00 I'll have water for you on heart break hill. :)) 
Michelle & Joshua Vera 3/5/2008 $100.00 We are very proud of you Nicole 
Linda and Billy Spinale 3/5/2008 $100.00 You are the best xo 
Gina Ciccarelli 3/5/2008 $25.00 a great cause...goodluck! 
Monica Medeiros 3/5/2008 $50.00 Good Luck & God Bless!! 
Lucy Lang and family 3/5/2008 $50.00 What you are doing is amazing! This issue has directly affected so many of us so I thank you! 
Tom Tierney 3/5/2008 $50.00 woohoo! 
Lizzie D. 3/4/2008 $25.00 Thanks for doing this Nicole! Amazing. They truly NEVER leave us... 
Eval Silvera (aka. Slide) 3/4/2008 $25.00 Good Luck!! 
Jed 3/4/2008 $100.00  
The Costin Family 3/4/2008 $100.00 Never give up! Keep running. 
Jamie 3/4/2008 $100.00 Good luck and drink water :) 
Katie Fiore 3/4/2008 $50.00 Good luck, we're all rooting for you! 
Tina Carvalho 3/4/2008 $25.00 good luck sweetie! 
Christian M. Caldaroni Memorial Fund 3/4/2008 $1,000.00 In loving memory of Christian M. Caldaroni - (10/10/74 - 5/31/05) 
* Total raised online: $5,485.00
Amount raised offline: $1,385.00
Grand Total: $6,870.00
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