Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:04 pm
What can one say? Wow
On March 1st, 1997, cancer took my father.
I'll start by saying in my own personal way I dedicate this to him.
I never thought it would get me or that it effected so many as I learned, from people sharing their personal stories.
Each and every one of you made this event an amazing success.
The very generous donations from businesses and individuals alike,
Vollunteers sacrificing their own personal time to help,
Every one of you participating and donating to the cause,
And of course the committee, who dedicated an amazing amount of time, dedication and hard work to make this event a success.
Without ALL of you and your generosity, whether in donation, vollunteering or participation, the event would have never been realized.
I have to applogize to all for not being present to thank you all in person for your participation. I'd gone to the event for a while and thankfully was able to pass my appreciation on to some of you. Unfortunately, I was feeling pretty ill and sadly had to leave.
This for me is the saddest part. To see all the hard work come together. To personally thank all that helped and participated to make it a success. To simply meet new people and thank them for coming and of course, see the smiles and laughter at the awards ceremony.
I sincerely appologize for being unable to be present and thank ALL of you for making this event an amazing success.
The A-Channel did a very nice report on the derby and mentioned the facts. That doesn't bring into account the over $7000 in prize donations, the great fact we'll have raised close to $4000, with the donations to be added, the kind participants that travelled great distances to help the cause, nor the generosity and heart that exists within you all. All of this because one person became ill.
Now, I'm not so arrogant to think the success is simply because I became ill, I'm happy to have been the spark that lit the flame to make this happen. It was a success because cancer is a disease that has effected us all in some way and I sincerely thank you all for your help.
So, on behalf of myself, those that have yet to face the battle, those that are currently fighting the battle and those that fought bravely but sadly lost the battle, I thank you for helping continue the fight for a cure.
With the deepest of sincerity,
Paolo aka Kpin
On March 1st, 1997, cancer took my father.
I'll start by saying in my own personal way I dedicate this to him.
I never thought it would get me or that it effected so many as I learned, from people sharing their personal stories.
Each and every one of you made this event an amazing success.
The very generous donations from businesses and individuals alike,
Vollunteers sacrificing their own personal time to help,
Every one of you participating and donating to the cause,
And of course the committee, who dedicated an amazing amount of time, dedication and hard work to make this event a success.
Without ALL of you and your generosity, whether in donation, vollunteering or participation, the event would have never been realized.
I have to applogize to all for not being present to thank you all in person for your participation. I'd gone to the event for a while and thankfully was able to pass my appreciation on to some of you. Unfortunately, I was feeling pretty ill and sadly had to leave.
This for me is the saddest part. To see all the hard work come together. To personally thank all that helped and participated to make it a success. To simply meet new people and thank them for coming and of course, see the smiles and laughter at the awards ceremony.
I sincerely appologize for being unable to be present and thank ALL of you for making this event an amazing success.
The A-Channel did a very nice report on the derby and mentioned the facts. That doesn't bring into account the over $7000 in prize donations, the great fact we'll have raised close to $4000, with the donations to be added, the kind participants that travelled great distances to help the cause, nor the generosity and heart that exists within you all. All of this because one person became ill.
Now, I'm not so arrogant to think the success is simply because I became ill, I'm happy to have been the spark that lit the flame to make this happen. It was a success because cancer is a disease that has effected us all in some way and I sincerely thank you all for your help.
So, on behalf of myself, those that have yet to face the battle, those that are currently fighting the battle and those that fought bravely but sadly lost the battle, I thank you for helping continue the fight for a cure.
With the deepest of sincerity,
Paolo aka Kpin