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Team Dream 2009
Page Creator: Amy Waggoner
Event: Team Dream 2009 Cross Country Ride
Event Starts: May 9th 2009
Training buddies: Mark, Heather, Mary, Lauren, Marsha, David, Lynn, Rachel, and Joe
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Elyse and Amy on an adventure
About our nonprofit:
National Lung Cancer Partnership
1. Raising awareness of the deadly impact of lung cancer, particularly upon women
2. Increasing funding for lung cancer research
3. Supporting and promoting research into sex differences in lung...
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Fundraising target: $100,000
So far we have raised: $13,928.00
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Team Dream 2009 is a group of friends with the crazy idea to bike across the USA to raise awareness and funds for lung cancer research:  3,415 miles, 9 bikes, 7 weeks, 2 oceans, 1 cure.  Team Dream 2009 was founded by Amy and includes Mark, Heather, Mary, Lauren, Marsha, David, Lynn,  Rachel, and Joe.

Our friend Elyse Aussenberg was diagnosed with lung cancer in May 2009.  Elyse is the healthiest person we know:  never smoked, eats well, works out every day like a madwoman, and still came down with this awful disease at the age of 52.  Click here for more information and facts about lung cancer.

Our goal is to raise enough money to make a difference.  We're not gonna bike across the country for 75 bucks.  But $100,000 will fund a research grant in Elyse's name to make a real difference in lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, and 100% of your donations to Team Dream 2009 will go toward this research grant.

You can choose to make a lump sum donation, or you can sponsor a block of miles for $30.00 per mile.  Soon we hope to have Team Dream 2009 merchandise for sale, with all proceeds also going to the National Lung Cancer Partnership.

Donating is really easy.  Just click the "Sponsor Us Now" box below.  All donations are tax deductible, of course.  If you would prefer to send a check, please contact Amy at akwaggoner@yahoo.com for information.

Amy will ride the entire 3,415 miles, and the other members of Team Dream 2009 will join her in 7 to 10 day stretches.   Maybe we'll still find somebody crazy enough to ride the whole trip with her.  Click here to find out more about  Team Dream 2009, and to see updates on our progress.

So we're rolling--literally.  Team Dream 2009 pushes off from the Pacific Ocean in May 2009 and arrives to dip our tires in the Atlantic roughly 7 weeks later.   During the trip we'll be posting updates and pictures from the road.  All thoughts, prayers, energy, universe shifting, and of course, donations, welcome.

We're gonna kill this killer disease!


Online Sponsors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Steve & Denise Spiegel 8/23/2008 $50.00 Sending healing thoughts to Elyse. Best of luck on the big bike journey! 
Karen Wolf Kofsky 8/22/2008 $50.00 Elyse, only the best for you! 
Andy Pachman 8/21/2008 $250.00 WE ARE WITH YOU. With love, Andy 
AWLLP 8/21/2008 $250.00 Amy, we're so thankful for you and your able shoulders. Brett, Amy, Jennifer, Chris and Patti 
paula tkac 8/15/2008 $100.00 Best wishes for a successful journey - literally and figuratively :-) 
Elizabeth Appley 8/14/2008 $100.00 I am in awe of both of you and glad to be a part of the Team. 
Todd and Susan Maziar 8/14/2008 $100.00  
ShawnMarieS 8/13/2008 $25.00 In honor of Vallerie T.'s Birthday (belated). This is such a wonderful thing you all are doing! 
Ronne Kaplan 8/12/2008 $50.00 Thinking of you...keep up the fight! 
lisa and hal 8/6/2008 $180.00 we send you and the dream team loads of support, prayers and love as you cross that finish line! 
Marty Ellin 8/5/2008 $100.00  
Nancy Lawler 8/5/2008 $200.00 Great idea for a great person--all my best 
Carol Sue & Michael Zionts 8/2/2008 $25.00 We are so proud of your fight!! We appreciate how good you are to Jill (Kalin) & wish u the best!!  
Angie and Skip Weiland 8/1/2008 $100.00 Good Luck to All 
Bruce and Shayna Steinfeld 8/1/2008 $180.00 Elyse, you're in our thoughts and prayers. :) 
Deana 7/31/2008 $30.00  
Jane and Mitch 7/28/2008 $180.00 You have our love and support! 
mike weiser 7/27/2008 $100.00 a great endeavor; hope Elyse makes the hike. 
ShawnMarieS 7/26/2008 $25.00 What a wonderful adventure for a great cause. Way to go Amy, Lynn, and the rest of you! 
Julie Sisk 7/26/2008 $50.00 Keeping Elyse and her team in my thoughts and prayers 
Ruth and David 7/26/2008 $250.00 Elyse - you and your team are an inspiration to us all. We love you!! The Falkensteins 
Jill Zierer Laurent 7/25/2008 $100.00  
Lauren Rich 7/25/2008 $100.00 You are such good friends, hope you make your goal! 
Elise & Bob 7/23/2008 $180.00 We are proud of your courage and determination, Elyse and grateful to Team Dream! 
Alice 7/23/2008 $100.00 My love and prayers are with you. 
Dan and Susan Raskin 7/23/2008 $100.00  
Shelley 7/23/2008 $100.00  
Davis, Matthews & Quigley, P.C. 7/22/2008 $500.00 Best to 2 heroic journeys: one here in Atlanta and one across the United States! 
Kyla Lines 7/21/2008 $100.00 The thought of this makes my backside hurt, but way to go! 
Sheri Benator 7/20/2008 $100.00 My thoughts and prayers are with you 
Karen & Scot Rittenbaum 7/19/2008 $100.00 Elyse: with love, daily thoughts and prayers, and for a cure. 
Charna Perloe 7/18/2008 $180.00 What an inspiration! Elyse, I send you a virtual hug every day. 
George M. 7/18/2008 $500.00 Be ever stronger, Elyse. You have so many friends adding to that strength. WOW. 
Andrea Knight 7/17/2008 $100.00 Go, team, go! 
Deborah Lubin 7/15/2008 $180.00 I am amazed y'all are doing this! Elyse is in my thoughts and prayers. 
Carol and Michael Benator 7/15/2008 $100.00 Thinking of Elyse, with love 
Lee R. Cohen 7/14/2008 $100.00 Sounds like the ride of a lifetime!! 
Rebecca Hoelting 7/14/2008 $250.00  
Evin Somerstein 7/14/2008 $200.00 With much love and hope for the future! 
Gwenn Holland 7/14/2008 $180.00 What a team!  
Mary Waggoner 7/12/2008 $100.00 Elyse is LOVED! Good luck to the TEAM and to the success of this much needed research! 
Diane Baker 7/12/2008 $100.00 Go Team! Elyse - My Thoughts are With You 
Rachel & Eric 7/12/2008 $2,415.00 on second thought, $1 per mile seems right. 
Rachel and Eric 7/12/2008 $1,000.00 In honor of our amazing friend Elyse 
Shari Herzberg & Eric Robbins 7/11/2008 $100.00  
Emily, Jenna and Gregory 7/11/2008 $75.00 to us... you are illuminated. WE LOVE YOU 
Jane and Marc 7/11/2008 $118.00 We're with you all the way Elyse. Peddle on! 
Susan and Mark Jacobson & family 7/11/2008 $100.00 With love to Elyse and appreciation of this wonderful team! 
Mindy & Gregg 7/10/2008 $100.00  
Hamida Jackson-Little 7/10/2008 $25.00 Roll on! 
Jessica Harper 7/10/2008 $100.00  
Boyd Collar Knight 7/10/2008 $500.00 We are behind ya all the way! Much love & Blessings, your friends at Boyd Collar Knight 
Gary Rosenshein 7/10/2008 $100.00  
Ann and Mike Silver 7/9/2008 $100.00 with much love and support to Elyse and this amazing team of people 
MG 7/9/2008 $250.00 Here's the 2008 Donation, looking forward to the countown in 09! 
Alonso 7/9/2008 $100.00  
Wayne Elliott 7/9/2008 $100.00 I'm praying for you, Elyse! 
The Ovett Family 7/9/2008 $100.00 Sending our good thoughts to Elyse & cheering Team Dream on. 
Ellen and Billy Balser 7/9/2008 $100.00  
barbara lincoln 7/9/2008 $100.00 w are are rooting for Elyse and for the team dream,great idea 
debbie gold 7/9/2008 $100.00 Go Team Go!! My thoughts are with you Elyse. 
Vicki and Fred 7/8/2008 $100.00 There is strength in numbers-this is one helluva team! 
Debra Bernes 7/8/2008 $100.00 Elyse, I'm sending lots of thoughts, wishes and prayers your way. 
Steve Beagle 7/8/2008 $100.00 Hopefully riding too! Elyse answers appear as to why you have been chosen to embark on this journey 
B. Dick 7/8/2008 $30.00 pedal to the metal! 
jeri breiner 7/8/2008 $500.00 love, prayers and wishes, jeri  
Dan Bloom & Barry Golivesky 7/7/2008 $250.00 Does this initial payment keep us from riding?  
Eileen 7/7/2008 $100.00  
Jill and Eric Kalin and Crew 7/7/2008 $250.00 We will do anything to support our friend, Elyse! Love you, Elyse! 
Deanna and David 7/7/2008 $100.00  
Karen Segal-Your Party By Karen 7/7/2008 $100.00 Hi Elyse, I am on your team to beat this disease! 
Michael and Penny 7/7/2008 $100.00  
J.D. 7/2/2008 $100.00 This is the first $100.00 and I will give the last $100.00 
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* Total raised online: $13,278.00
Amount raised offline: $650.00
Grand Total: $13,928.00
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