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28th Annual Walk and Run:
HUGE SUCCESS FOR THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION MICHIGAN
CHAPTER!
On an absolutely perfect spring day on Sunday, June
10, an estimated 1200+ supporters gathered at Shain
Park in downtown Birmingham to celebrate our Chapter’s
28th Annual Walk and Run.
An amazing, fun-filled and very successful event was
enjoyed by all who attended.
The Chapter raised an estimated $130,000–140,000
and a final tally of funds raised is coming soon!
Highlights of the day included a celebrity guest appearance
by Barry Sanders, former Detroit Lion star running back,
who lost his beloved sister, Nancy, to scleroderma in
1991. Barry conducted a 'meet and greet' that included
a photo with the football hero. Our crowd was very excited
to have Barry with us for the day as he spoke to the
crowd about his personal experience with scleroderma
and his commitment to our cause and our Chapter.
George Blaha, local celebrity announcer for the Detroit
Pistons, stopped by and spoke to our crowd, as well,
about how scleroderma has touched his life. George has
known many families affected by scleroderma. He spent
time at our walk in the morning greeting fans.
Kim Adams, on-air personality with WDIV Channel 4,
was our emcee for the day. She kicked off festivities
early in the day and secured on-air coverage of the
event that morning and during the station's evening
news broadcasts -- thank you Kim!
 The
day's activities were truly extraordinary and provided
fun for everyone! Among them were a 5k run, 1 and 3
mile walks, a 1 mile fun run for kids, silent and live
auctions, 50/50 raffle, dunk tank, live music, kidzone,
free massages, yoga, lunch provided by Outback Steakhouse,
awards ceremony and more.
Congratulations to the following individuals and teams
who raised pledges that qualified them to earn membership
in our "Let's Find the Cure for Scleroderma"
Pledge-Raising Clubs, which entitled them to receive
a variety of exciting benefits including scleroderma
merchandise, gift cards to Outback Steakhouse and Caribou
Coffee, scleroderma bucks to use at the event and more:
INDIVIDUALS:
$1,000 Club:
These individuals raised between $1,000-$4,999 in pledges:
Julie Bergman
Nancy Dernbach
Robert Engle
Susan Friend
Karen Hinds
Jennifer Heitchue
Diane Ludwinski
Sharon Noechel
Dennis Pulver
Ilene Ringle
Nicole Rourke
Lisa Simpson
Annie Valle
Ann Walsh
Mary Young
Lee Zajac
$10,000 Club:
Linda Kaminski is our Chapter's only member of this
club -- congratulations Linda and thank you so very
much for all of your extraordinary support!
Please note that a $5,000 Club was established;
however, no members qualified this year.
TEAMS:
Team with Most Funds Raised:
Team Linda
Captain: Linda Kaminski
Team with Best Team Spirit:
Team Linda
Captain: Linda Kaminski
Largest Friends and Family Team:
Jaz's Team
Team Captain: Jasmine Cusumano
Largest Corporate Team:
Franklin Bank
Team Captains: Jeff Fitrzyk and Sheila Moore
The Scleroderma Foundation Michigan Chapter thanks
each and every person who contributed their time, talent
and treasure to making our 28th Annual Walk and Run
such a huge success! We appreciate your support so very
much!
Make plans now to join us for our 29th Annual Walk
next year on Sunday, June 8 at the Detroit Zoo! More
details on this fabulous event coming soon. |
