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Paul Kapellas' Fundraising Page
Page Creator: Paul Kapellas
Event: Chicago Marathon
Event Starts: Oct 12th 2008
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About my nonprofit:
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Families of SMA was founded in 1984 for the purpose of raising funds to promote research to find a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and to support families affected by SMA. FSMA is the largest private...
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Fundraising target: $30,000
So far I have raised: $29,860.00
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My personal message:
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. The 2008 Chicago Marathon will be my 7th marathon. In years past, my goal has simply been to better my time. This year, I have decided to try to use my running to help others. I am raising money and awareness for Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or FSMA.  Please visit their site: http://www.fsma.org/

My original goal this year was to raise $3,000 to help find a cure for SMA. After an amazing first day, we raised the goal to $7,500.  We smashed through that goal on Day 3. We then decided to raise the goal to $20,000.  We broke that mark in mid-July. We reset the goal to $25,000 and surpassed that in late July. We have reset the goal to $30,000.

The reason I chose to run for SMA is this:
In June of this year, my co-worker and friend Ken's baby boy Cruciano was diagnosed with SMA Type 1. Cru and his family have an extremely tough battle ahead of them. Please help me support  FSMA as I run for Cru to help find a cure through research.

SMA can be a deadly and relatively common genetic disease and is the leading genetic cause of death in infants and toddlers. It is the absence/defect in the Survival Motor Neuron Gene (SMN1) that causes Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The SMN1 gene codes for survival of motor neuron (SMN) protein, and this protein is critical to the survival and health of motor neurons, nerve cells in our spinal cord that our brain uses to control our muscles. Without sufficient SMN protein, motor neurons shrink and die. As the motor neuron network breaks down, the ability of the brain to control muscles diminishes and with less control and use, muscles weaken and waste away.

Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts. If you feel more comfortable writing a check, please email me at paulkapellas@hotmail.com and I can send you more information on how to get it to me.

Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too. Every little bit helps. Your dollar could be the difference.

Please visit my marathon training blog at http://runningforcru.blogspot.com/

Online Sponsors to date: Page 1 of 2     Latest  << | < | > | >>  Earliest  
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Cancellare Family 8/28/2008 $100.00  
Pete, Angie, Trent, Tessa!!!!!! 8/28/2008 $100.00  
christianhartwig 8/27/2008 $50.00 your running skills are matched only by your fundraising skills. good job. 
Aunt Barb 8/27/2008 $25.00 You are awesome Paul. Best of the luck on the marathon and our prayers are with little Cru & family 
Kristin Case 8/27/2008 $250.00  
Brian Lynn and Alexis 8/27/2008 $100.00 Paul you are good people. Our thoughts and prayers continue for Cru and his family. 
Holly O'Neill 8/26/2008 $100.00 My thoughts and prayers are with Michelle, Ken & Cru. Best of luck on the run, Paul. 
Al & Sharon Fiori 8/25/2008 $50.00 Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. 
Dave Moyer 8/25/2008 $50.00 All the best to Michelle, Kenny and Cru and to you on your run.  
Katherine Freer 8/25/2008 $100.00 Sending my love to the Fanaro's. 
Liz and Zael Lutz 8/23/2008 $25.00 blessings to Cru and the foundation 
Jack & Nora costello 8/21/2008 $1,000.00 All the best in the Marathon! Thoughts and Love to the Fanaro family 
Jennica and Paul 8/19/2008 $200.00  
Clem and Catherine Johnson 8/18/2008 $200.00 Our best wishes are with you and your family! 
Jeremy Rickman & Family 8/15/2008 $500.00 Thanks you for what you are doing for the cause and for the Fanaro's 
Nick Lawrence 8/14/2008 $50.00  
Nick Spaniak 8/10/2008 $100.00 Our Prayers are with C 
Tom & Jennifer (Kinnisten) Merryweather 8/8/2008 $100.00 Kenny & Michelle our prayers are with you and Cru. Paul you are doing a wonderful thing! 
Gib Clarke 8/6/2008 $100.00  
Andrew, Bridget, and James Longoria 8/5/2008 $25.00  
Evanston Paper Company 8/5/2008 $200.00  
Linda Theilgaard 8/4/2008 $100.00 Best wishes for a cure for baby Cru and his family 
Bill Crossen 7/30/2008 $25.00  
Sarah Beirne 7/30/2008 $50.00  
Carl and Colleen Boraca 7/30/2008 $50.00  
Michael & Lesa Spaniak 7/30/2008 $300.00  
Sarah Baird 7/29/2008 $100.00 Good Luck!  
Joy Okayama 7/27/2008 $50.00 good luck on your run for Cru and his family 
Shauna, Mark and Emmy Baechle 7/25/2008 $100.00 We will continue to hope for and think of Cru, Michelle and Kenny. Paul, good luck on the run! 
Lisa DeBellis 7/25/2008 $25.00  
Kati Spaniak 7/25/2008 $300.00  
Christine Pisani (Russell Reynolds NY) 7/24/2008 $100.00 Blessings to little Cru and family 
Amanda, Pete, & Ian Woodruff 7/23/2008 $100.00  
Rose Pritasil 7/23/2008 $50.00  
Cheri and Larry Klock 7/22/2008 $500.00 You are in our prayers daily 
Regan Lynch 7/22/2008 $50.00 Baby Cru, Michelle and Kenny - You are in my thoughts and prayers daily. XOXO 
Mike, Sandy, Erin, Lauren, Anne Brennan 7/22/2008 $250.00 Go Paul! Run strong for Cru 
Dave & Jenny Tucker 7/22/2008 $500.00  
Hillary Weigel 7/21/2008 $100.00 Many blessings to Baby Cru, Michelle and Kenny. Best of luck on your marathon Paul!! 
Brent Phillips 7/21/2008 $100.00  
Ginny Woods (RRA-NY) 7/21/2008 $50.00 for Cru Fanaro  
Alice Bae 7/21/2008 $25.00 For Cru Fanaro  
Annie D'Esposito 7/21/2008 $250.00 Thank you Paul for helping the Fanaro's and giving us a chance to help as well - All my love  
Mom & Dad Connolly 7/20/2008 $50.00 You are truly amazing - all our love to Cru's family, you, and Tiffany. 
Cindy Turley 7/18/2008 $50.00 Cru is in our prayers.  
Katie, Kevin and Kaila 7/18/2008 $100.00 God Bless Baby Cru 
Stephen Solaka 7/18/2008 $100.00  
Kari Johannsen 7/18/2008 $50.00 Blessings for Baby Cru 
Gabby Lajoie 7/18/2008 $250.00 Go Paul go! much love to little Cru... 
Bobby and Seema Kathuria 7/17/2008 $100.00 Many blessings to Cru.  
Kevin, Amy and Connor 7/17/2008 $250.00  
Kathy T. 7/17/2008 $25.00 Good luck!! 
Matt Rauls and Des Iorgova 7/17/2008 $250.00 Great thing you are doing here. See you in October. 
Lilly, John and Jack 7/16/2008 $100.00 Cru, you are always in our thoughts & we send you tons of love & kisses 
Sherwood and Kathryn Boudeman 7/16/2008 $250.00 You guys are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless. 
Mom and Jerry 7/15/2008 $100.00 We are so very proud of your effort! Blessings to Cru and his family. 
Jennifer Pricco 7/15/2008 $50.00 Awesome work Paul - $20k and counting! 
Aunt Pat, Uncle Scott, Scotty, Danny 7/15/2008 $300.00 Thank you, Paul...the world needs more like you! Love to Kenny, Michelle and beautiful, baby Cru!!! 
The Millman Family 7/14/2008 $250.00  
Renee Klooster 7/13/2008 $25.00  
Maureen Weincord 7/11/2008 $150.00  
Meg, Crystal, Becky, Jade, Jenn, & Laura 7/11/2008 $60.00  
Ryan and Cindy Large 7/11/2008 $25.00 Our hearts go out to all of you... 
Hank Koechel (Grandma's friend) 7/11/2008 $50.00 Love You Little Cru 
Burch 7/10/2008 $100.00 Run Forest Run! 
Amy & Larry Waco 7/10/2008 $50.00  
Nana 7/10/2008 $50.00 Cru and the Fanaro family are in my prayers. 
Dave & Darcy Harmsen 7/10/2008 $1,000.00 We love our little Cru - Grampa Dave & Gramma Darcy 
Hunter Nickola's Grandpa Tom & Grammy M 7/10/2008 $50.00 Thank you & Good Luck 
Great Grandma Wekerle 7/9/2008 $200.00 Little Cru, Michelle & Kenny - I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH !! 
Laurie Zinick 7/9/2008 $150.00  
John Stroh 7/9/2008 $25.00  
Phil Han 7/8/2008 $50.00  
Lori Gosselin (Friend of Melissa & Joe) 7/8/2008 $25.00 Praying for Cru and the Fanaro family 
Cousin Johnny, Nicole, and Hunter Nickola 7/8/2008 $250.00 LOVE!!! 
Maria Jacobs 7/8/2008 $25.00 Thank you for "running for Cru!" 
Special Kids Network 7/7/2008 $250.00  
Don and Katie Drake 7/7/2008 $50.00  
Kevin & Lauren Irvin (Friends of Melissa & Joe) 7/7/2008 $50.00 Cru and the Fanaro's are in our thoughts and prayers! 
Nora, Andy and Brian Kieffer 7/6/2008 $100.00  
Bret & Jamie Petersen 7/6/2008 $50.00 Go get'em Paul! God Bless! 
Jill and Bill Rackow 7/6/2008 $100.00 Praying for darling Cru 
Demetrios Davos 7/6/2008 $50.00 Praying for little Cru. 
Jim & Nicholas Ryan 7/4/2008 $25.00 We are praying for you all. 
Jeff and Lenna Friedlieb 7/4/2008 $50.00 Hope everything works out and that your good works helps find a cure for this terrible disease 
Mary & Reddo Breen 7/4/2008 $250.00 Paying it forward...God love you. 
Josh, Jacob & Coco (Firstenberger) Jones 7/4/2008 $25.00  
Nicholas, Jaime, and Kameron Kapellas 7/4/2008 $100.00 You're the man Bud!!!! 
Brooke 7/3/2008 $50.00 Cru and family you are in my prayers 
Andrew Parkinson 7/3/2008 $250.00 Paul - Thanks for doing. A great cause and we are all thinking of Cru. Best of luck. Andrew 
Eileen Firstenberger 7/3/2008 $25.00  
George & Barbara Spaniak 7/3/2008 $5,000.00 Our hearts and prayers are with you. 
Maureen Socha 7/3/2008 $25.00 Goodluck Paul! Awesome job on the fundraising! You are a great friend to Michelle, Kenny, and Cru! 
Anthony, Heidi, Ethan, and Lucia 7/3/2008 $100.00 Our thoughts are with Cru and his family. 
Lisa and John Breen 7/3/2008 $250.00  
Lisa and Eduardo Aragon (friend of Kathleen) 7/3/2008 $250.00 Our thoughts and love go out to Cru and family! 
MaryAnn Andersen 7/3/2008 $100.00 May God place wings on your Nikes; generosity in the hearts of your donors; and a bugs bunny angel  
Gr. Grandpa Ed and Gr. Grandma Dot Delehanty 7/3/2008 $100.00  
Uncle Mike and Aunt Cheryl Delehanty 7/3/2008 $1,000.00 We pray for you and for a cure. Sending you our love.  
Clay and Marla Schneiter 7/3/2008 $150.00 Sending our love from the deep south! 
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Amount raised offline: $1,250.00
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