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SOMEDAY, I WILL AGAIN BE ABLE TO HUG YOU AND TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU - UNTIL THEN, GOD WILL HAVE TO DO IT FOR ME!!!
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE IS ONLY SON, THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE! John 3:16
PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE -
www.cncf-childcancer.org and click on "Lunch for Life"! TAKE THE LUNCH FOR LIFE CHALLENGE, AND INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO DO SO, ALSO!
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!!!!
Journal
Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:47 AM CDT Last time I updated Jessica's site, I mentioned that we had wanted to do some sort of fund raiser to raise money for childhood cancer research. I am happy to finally get this posted that yes, indeed, we did form a bike-a-thon in honor of Jessica which was held on May 21. The turn out was not the best since it was the day after Prom and the weather was threatening, but the amount of money that was raised was terrific.
At last count, we were slightly over $5,000.00 . We were very excited about this, and happy that people thought of our sweet Jessica when they opened up their pocketbooks to donate. Thank you to everyone that participated, both in monetary ways, and also those of you who rode with us on the bike ride. We had a good time, despite the cool & windy weather.
According to the contact person at the American Cancer Society, we have raised enough money to have a gold leaf put on their "tree of life" in memory of Jessica. This was something that I was unaware of, but am honored that they will be putting her name on their tree.
Our horse experiences have also been popular this summer, and it warms our hearts to see the smiles on the faces of the children that have come out to our place to ride horse. My heart pours out to these families, knowing all that they have gone through, and continue to go through. I just pray that the time spent in our barn can give them a temporary break away from the stress that consumes their present lives.
Thank you again to everyone that donated and/or rode in the bike-a-thon. The American Cancer Society will continue to take donations if you are interested. Please mark your donation towards the "Jessica Nielsen Bike-a-thon", and in the memo of your check, please mark it for Childhood Cancer Research. That way the funds will be allocated correctly.
Laurie
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