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Jul 23, 2010


Four Guys... Four Bikes... One Mission... To Cure Leukemia & Lymphoma!


The Georgia Chain Gang did it again! We finished the 3,000-mile Race Across America (RAAM) on June 20th with a time of 7 days 9 hours 37 minutes. We raised over $80,000 in 2009 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Our goal this year is to raise more than $160,000 for our cause.


Our motivation? We race for our Honored Heroes, Brennan Simpkin and Warren Bruno, both of whom are currently undergoing treatment for blood cancer. We also race for the thousands of other blood cancer patients and survivors all across the country.


Our mission? To raise funds and awareness to help those affected by blood cancer and beat this deadly disease once in for all.


How can you help? Easy, make a donation. You can sponsor a mile along our trip for $10 per mile and just let us know to whom to dedicate the miles. We will include their name in our upcoming e-newsletters. If you would like to subscribe to our e-newsletter, simply drop us a line at gachaingang@mindspring.com.


Congratulations to Randy Leeder of Atlanta, Georgia for winning our Telluride Get-Away Vacation! Thank you to all who participated and supported.


You can also support the Georgia Chain Gang by following us on Facebook and Twitter, and tell your friends about us. You can also visit us at www.gachaingang.org.


Thank you to our crew, our families, our sponsors, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and most of all, our donors, for the support!


All the best,

Tammy Addison, Dave Armento, Warren Bruno, Matthew Corrigan, Jane Eastham, Mark Engemann, Frank Fuerst, David Gluck, Stephanie Grant, Dave Laws, Tony Myers, Dave Payne, David Rossetti, Jerome Rossetti, Marshall Siler

Donate to our Team

We are no longer accepting donations for this event, however you can still make a donation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Join our team now

Team Name Subteam Date Team Captain City/State
Georgia Chain Gang 06/09/10 Frank Fuerst Oceanside, CA

Supporter Comments

"Our son was diagnosed with ALL on Feb.2, 2004. 2.5 years of chemo and all is well today. Thanks for all you're doing to support the research so our family members remain healthy."
Robert & Lisa Wilder
Thu Jan 28 08:03:11 EST 2010
"Good luck!"
Ron Raitz
Tue Mar 30 01:19:09 EDT 2010
"Mile dedications for Lara Nutty (lost to leukemia at age 15), Carleton Biesecker (lost to myeloma), Joan Eastham (survived to battles with cancer), Lanny Nutty (lost to cancer), and Marcella Howard (breast cancer survivor)... all family members. Go TEAM!!!"
Jane
Mon Apr 5 12:37:27 EDT 2010
"In honor and memory of my beloved brother, David Martin Thurston: Keep up the fight."
Alisabeth Thurston-Hicks
Fri Apr 9 11:13:02 EDT 2010
"Go Warren! Enjoy the ride...."
Joyce and Randy Meinert
Wed Apr 21 12:25:38 EDT 2010
"I would like to dedicate 5 miles to my beautiful, sweet, funny and terribly missed sister Julie Ashley Cole."
Marie Ferrell
Wed Apr 21 01:26:56 EDT 2010
"Please ride three brave, strong, determined miles in memory of my father, Edward, in honor of my mother Sonia, and in honor of my sister, Jen. Thank you for what you are doing. - John"
John Dapper
Wed Apr 21 03:11:48 EDT 2010
"Go Tony and the gang! "
Bob Carter
Mon May 17 04:15:40 EDT 2010
"I'd like to make a donation in honor of my grade school friend, George. Have a great ride. Thanks, Carol"
Carol Lipinski
Wed May 19 11:07:04 EDT 2010
"I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in October 2007 and am in remission. This organization has excellent patient and caregiver information and support. Thank you for doing this, and be safe!! "
Amy Erwin
Thu May 27 05:50:23 EDT 2010
"I'd like to make a donation in memory of my Dad, James Dailey, who passed away 6 weeks ago from colon cancer. He fought each day and I miss him so much. Thank you for your support in trying to eradicate this disease. Have a safe race!"
Lori Dailey
Fri May 28 04:32:48 EDT 2010
"Good luck, Dave!"
Rabbi Steven Rau
Fri May 28 05:28:25 EDT 2010
"Go Get 'Em guys. I'll be following you all the way! Phil bush"
Phil Bush
Sun May 30 10:46:02 EDT 2010
"Good Luck!"
Katie and Eddie Ferguson
Mon May 31 07:31:44 EDT 2010
"Thanks for all your help and support Tony. Good luck to you and the team!"
Round Here Racing
Wed Jun 2 10:09:54 EDT 2010
"Go Dave and Warren!"
Lynne Goldsman and Andy Dean
Thu Jun 3 07:25:13 EDT 2010
"good riding across America! We're proud of you!"
Mark Antebi
Thu Jun 3 10:10:59 EDT 2010
"What a phenomenal undertaking! Best of luck! janet lavine"
janet lavine
Thu Jun 3 04:25:36 EDT 2010
"What you guys are doing is amazing! My brother was diagnosed with CML in Aug. 2008. I greatly appreciate your efforts :) "
Rachel Weber
Fri Jun 4 08:46:30 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE - Would love to win the raffle and go skiing. Best of luck to the Georgia Chain Gang!!! "
WendyLooWho
Tue Jun 8 01:14:37 EDT 2010
"In honor of my daughter, Erin Hudlow, as we get ready for the journey to the cure ! "
Laura Hudlow
Tue Jun 8 01:26:44 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Michelle DeFayette
Tue Jun 8 04:40:01 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Chuck Murphy
Wed Jun 9 04:55:16 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
Troy Sather
Wed Jun 9 12:27:24 EDT 2010
"telluride"
tom butsch
Wed Jun 9 01:04:05 EDT 2010
"In memory of my dear friend Richard Bacon who fought a long and hard battle. "Telluride raffle" "
Kelly Rulis
Wed Jun 9 01:04:08 EDT 2010
"This was again for my brother Dave Thurston, who I skied with for his last time in TELLURIDE on January 2, 2010, before AML took his life on April 6, 2010. I will always remember that day, after he had recovered enough from his 7 months of chemo to finally ski again, before he went in for what sadly proved to be an unsuccessful stem cell transplant. I will always remember descending through the feathers of snow kicked up by his graceful, distinctive turns in the winter sun, fast and rhythmic. He was beautiful."
Alisabeth Thurston-Hicks
Thu Jun 10 08:18:39 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Denise Slater-Poff
Thu Jun 10 11:59:43 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE Our thoughts and prayers go with y'all!! Good Luck"
Ben and Nancy Skinner
Sat Jun 12 03:51:07 EDT 2010
"Telluride raffle"
Maarten Kuik
Mon Jun 14 12:00:18 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
Butch Stroupe
Mon Jun 14 04:34:20 EDT 2010
"Tellluride"
Jan Kenna
Tue Jun 15 03:49:48 EDT 2010
"teluride go get them chyain gang."
thomas adams
Tue Jun 15 04:55:41 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
Kenneth Anderson
Tue Jun 15 11:53:32 EDT 2010
"You guys are incredible! Thank you for all you do! (Telluride)"
Allison Baccala
Wed Jun 16 08:07:25 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
Joe DeLany
Wed Jun 16 09:04:32 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
Kathy Empen
Wed Jun 16 10:02:36 EDT 2010
"Telluride Telluride!!"
Rob Howell
Wed Jun 16 10:36:27 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE. Thanks for all you do! Good luck and be safe!! "
Susanne Bull
Wed Jun 16 10:38:20 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Anonymous user
Wed Jun 16 04:57:47 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Darren fagan
Thu Jun 17 10:35:48 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Randy & Susan Leeder
Thu Jun 17 12:04:31 EDT 2010
"In memory of Amy Beth Alexander and in honor of Melanie Zinger. We wish you all the best and commend you for your spirit! Melanie would SO like to be with you! Telluride!"
Glenn and Kris Alexander
Thu Jun 17 03:30:23 EDT 2010
"Guys, I forgot to write TELLURIDE, so another donation ($25+$15= $40) 2 chances to win. Keep up the great race!"
Whitley Greene
Thu Jun 17 06:10:23 EDT 2010
"I'm very proud of you all. "
Sonia Dapper
Thu Jun 17 09:06:45 EDT 2010
"For Alex Blaker - a warrior in the middle of battle. We've got to keep pedaling !!"
Laura Hudlow
Thu Jun 17 09:39:52 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Susannah Kinsey
Fri Jun 18 11:28:27 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Urban Realty Partners
Fri Jun 18 11:59:38 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE! You guys are awesome!"
Barrett Feldman
Sun Jun 20 01:54:21 EDT 2010
"Go Georgia Chain Gang. We are all very proud of what you are doing."
Mike and Nannette Wien
Sun Jun 20 06:34:30 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
david herrigel
Mon Jun 21 08:32:00 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Holly Evans Mallory
Tue Jun 29 08:42:04 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Eric Dusenbury
Tue Jun 29 08:51:53 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE. Nice work on a second great year!"
Douglas Rooker
Wed Jun 30 03:52:37 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Bill D
Fri Jul 2 07:00:42 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
John & Shelley Jacobs
Fri Jul 9 12:40:49 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
R Shrader
Fri Jul 9 03:27:15 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE Great effort guys!"
Gregg Palaian
Fri Jul 9 04:10:09 EDT 2010

Team Fundraising Total

86%
86 %
Donations:  $123,722.13

Donate to our Team

We are no longer accepting donations for this event, however you can still make a donation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Thanks To

monte hewett $750.00
robert armento $500.00
Bruce Elder $500.00
VRA Partners. LLC - ... $500.00
Jill Duster $500.00
Dagmar Boggs $350.00
Round Here Racing $300.00
BEVERLY SPARKMON $250.00
Scott Perrell $250.00
Siggi Witt $250.00
Lori Dailey $250.00
russ maxa $250.00
Lynn Teague $250.00
Michael Keough $250.00
George Petters $250.00
BEVERLY SPARKMON $250.00
Lucy Klausner $250.00
Woody Ramsey $250.00
Ben and Nancy Skinne... $200.00
Lynne Goldsman and A... $150.00
Gregg Palaian $100.00
John & Shelley J... $100.00
Douglas Rooker $100.00
Lynn Teague $100.00
Eric Dusenbury $100.00
Burt Banks $100.00
Urban Realty Partner... $100.00
Mike and Nannette Wi... $100.00
Ann Stacy $100.00
Urban Realty Partner... $100.00
Mary Smith $100.00
Sonia Dapper $100.00
Randy & Susan Le... $100.00
Ann Railsback $100.00
Darrel Walker $100.00
Barrett Howell $100.00
Nathan Pramik $100.00
Maarten Kuik $100.00
paul monardo $100.00
jackie ashford $100.00
Jeff Caplan $100.00
Marcus Eliason $100.00
Mary DeWree $100.00
Rich Chey $100.00
Troy Sather $100.00
Kathleen and Andy Th... $100.00
Alisabeth Thurston-H... $100.00
Steve Rigg $100.00
Laura Hudlow $100.00
janet lavine $100.00
Mark Antebi $100.00
Kevin Troy $100.00
Lorna McGee $100.00
Toby Anderson $100.00
John Rooker $100.00
Phil Bush $100.00
Marianna & Todd ... $100.00
Richard Kauffman $100.00
William Hensel $100.00
Carol Drummond $100.00
Harold Bamberg $100.00
Dawn Collinge $100.00
John Dapper $100.00
Alisabeth Thurston-H... $100.00
Jane $100.00
Dale Lewis $100.00
Dawn Collinge $100.00
Maarten Kuik $100.00
Chet Koenig $100.00
charles murphy $100.00
E C Scofield III $100.00
Tim & Lisa Lloyd... $100.00
Jennifer Cooper $100.00
Sheldon Johnson $100.00
M Fred Schuster $100.00
Susannah Kinsey $60.00
Richard Yow $60.00
Joe DeLany $60.00
Allison Baccala $60.00
Richard Yow $60.00
tom butsch $60.00
Chuck Murphy $60.00
David & Jan Ro... $51.00
christopher armento $50.00
david herrigel $50.00
Patrick Grum $50.00
Anthony Gaeta $50.00
Joe Daniels $50.00
Rob Howell $50.00
Robert Cotrell $50.00
A. J. Thomas $50.00
Dan and Sharon Negru... $50.00
Dan Granot $50.00
noel meekins $50.00
Matthew Gardner $50.00
BARRETT FELDMAN $50.00
Ken Burkey $50.00
Katie and Eddie Ferg... $50.00
Bob Carter $50.00
Curtis Hertwig $50.00
Marie Ferrell $50.00
Joyce and Randy Mein... $50.00
katharine behr $50.00
Ben and Nancy Skinne... $50.00
Matthew Bilodeau $50.00
Barrett Feldman $40.00
Glenn and Kris Alexa... $40.00
Susanne Bull $40.00
Kenneth Anderson $40.00
thomas adams $40.00
Rabbi Steven Rau $36.00
Hollis Houk $35.00
Aaron Bottenhorn $30.00
Norman Harber $25.00
Jennifer Donald $25.00
Bill D $25.00
Nancy Myers $25.00
Adam Sturbois $25.00
Whitley Greene $25.00
Carolyn Ericson $25.00
Butch Stroupe $25.00
Christa Clayton $25.00
Denise Slater-Poff $25.00
Randy Yarbrough $25.00
Dpnna Crawley $25.00
Kelly Rulis $25.00
Fred McClure $25.00
Annette Owens $25.00
Amy McCrory $25.00
Patricia Smith $25.00
mary bradley $25.00
Celeste Burr $25.00
Christy McCormick $25.00
Robert & Lisa Wi... $25.00
Gail Seanor $25.00
Holly Evans Mallory $20.00
Jan Kenna $20.00
Denise Slater-Poff $20.00
Martha Akers Shadle $20.00
Whitley Greene $15.00
Yvonne Plaisance $10.00
Laura Hudlow
Amy Erwin
Carol Lipinski
Nan King
Michelle DeFayette
WendyLooWho
Mary Virginia Gage
Darren fagan
Jan Kenna
Lisa D. Kelley
Rachel Weber
Ron Raitz
Maureen DeBlois
Barrett Feldman
R Shrader
Kathy Empen
Michelle Hetheringto...

Supporter Comments

"Our son was diagnosed with ALL on Feb.2, 2004. 2.5 years of chemo and all is well today. Thanks for all you're doing to support the research so our family members remain healthy."
Robert & Lisa Wilder
Thu Jan 28 08:03:11 EST 2010
"Good luck!"
Ron Raitz
Tue Mar 30 01:19:09 EDT 2010
"Mile dedications for Lara Nutty (lost to leukemia at age 15), Carleton Biesecker (lost to myeloma), Joan Eastham (survived to battles with cancer), Lanny Nutty (lost to cancer), and Marcella Howard (breast cancer survivor)... all family members. Go TEAM!!!"
Jane
Mon Apr 5 12:37:27 EDT 2010
"In honor and memory of my beloved brother, David Martin Thurston: Keep up the fight."
Alisabeth Thurston-Hicks
Fri Apr 9 11:13:02 EDT 2010
"Go Warren! Enjoy the ride...."
Joyce and Randy Meinert
Wed Apr 21 12:25:38 EDT 2010
"I would like to dedicate 5 miles to my beautiful, sweet, funny and terribly missed sister Julie Ashley Cole."
Marie Ferrell
Wed Apr 21 01:26:56 EDT 2010
"Please ride three brave, strong, determined miles in memory of my father, Edward, in honor of my mother Sonia, and in honor of my sister, Jen. Thank you for what you are doing. - John"
John Dapper
Wed Apr 21 03:11:48 EDT 2010
"Go Tony and the gang! "
Bob Carter
Mon May 17 04:15:40 EDT 2010
"I'd like to make a donation in honor of my grade school friend, George. Have a great ride. Thanks, Carol"
Carol Lipinski
Wed May 19 11:07:04 EDT 2010
"I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in October 2007 and am in remission. This organization has excellent patient and caregiver information and support. Thank you for doing this, and be safe!! "
Amy Erwin
Thu May 27 05:50:23 EDT 2010
"I'd like to make a donation in memory of my Dad, James Dailey, who passed away 6 weeks ago from colon cancer. He fought each day and I miss him so much. Thank you for your support in trying to eradicate this disease. Have a safe race!"
Lori Dailey
Fri May 28 04:32:48 EDT 2010
"Good luck, Dave!"
Rabbi Steven Rau
Fri May 28 05:28:25 EDT 2010
"Go Get 'Em guys. I'll be following you all the way! Phil bush"
Phil Bush
Sun May 30 10:46:02 EDT 2010
"Good Luck!"
Katie and Eddie Ferguson
Mon May 31 07:31:44 EDT 2010
"Thanks for all your help and support Tony. Good luck to you and the team!"
Round Here Racing
Wed Jun 2 10:09:54 EDT 2010
"Go Dave and Warren!"
Lynne Goldsman and Andy Dean
Thu Jun 3 07:25:13 EDT 2010
"good riding across America! We're proud of you!"
Mark Antebi
Thu Jun 3 10:10:59 EDT 2010
"What a phenomenal undertaking! Best of luck! janet lavine"
janet lavine
Thu Jun 3 04:25:36 EDT 2010
"What you guys are doing is amazing! My brother was diagnosed with CML in Aug. 2008. I greatly appreciate your efforts :) "
Rachel Weber
Fri Jun 4 08:46:30 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE - Would love to win the raffle and go skiing. Best of luck to the Georgia Chain Gang!!! "
WendyLooWho
Tue Jun 8 01:14:37 EDT 2010
"In honor of my daughter, Erin Hudlow, as we get ready for the journey to the cure ! "
Laura Hudlow
Tue Jun 8 01:26:44 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Michelle DeFayette
Tue Jun 8 04:40:01 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Chuck Murphy
Wed Jun 9 04:55:16 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
Troy Sather
Wed Jun 9 12:27:24 EDT 2010
"telluride"
tom butsch
Wed Jun 9 01:04:05 EDT 2010
"In memory of my dear friend Richard Bacon who fought a long and hard battle. "Telluride raffle" "
Kelly Rulis
Wed Jun 9 01:04:08 EDT 2010
"This was again for my brother Dave Thurston, who I skied with for his last time in TELLURIDE on January 2, 2010, before AML took his life on April 6, 2010. I will always remember that day, after he had recovered enough from his 7 months of chemo to finally ski again, before he went in for what sadly proved to be an unsuccessful stem cell transplant. I will always remember descending through the feathers of snow kicked up by his graceful, distinctive turns in the winter sun, fast and rhythmic. He was beautiful."
Alisabeth Thurston-Hicks
Thu Jun 10 08:18:39 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Denise Slater-Poff
Thu Jun 10 11:59:43 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE Our thoughts and prayers go with y'all!! Good Luck"
Ben and Nancy Skinner
Sat Jun 12 03:51:07 EDT 2010
"Telluride raffle"
Maarten Kuik
Mon Jun 14 12:00:18 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
Butch Stroupe
Mon Jun 14 04:34:20 EDT 2010
"Tellluride"
Jan Kenna
Tue Jun 15 03:49:48 EDT 2010
"teluride go get them chyain gang."
thomas adams
Tue Jun 15 04:55:41 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
Kenneth Anderson
Tue Jun 15 11:53:32 EDT 2010
"You guys are incredible! Thank you for all you do! (Telluride)"
Allison Baccala
Wed Jun 16 08:07:25 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
Joe DeLany
Wed Jun 16 09:04:32 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
Kathy Empen
Wed Jun 16 10:02:36 EDT 2010
"Telluride Telluride!!"
Rob Howell
Wed Jun 16 10:36:27 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE. Thanks for all you do! Good luck and be safe!! "
Susanne Bull
Wed Jun 16 10:38:20 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Anonymous user
Wed Jun 16 04:57:47 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Darren fagan
Thu Jun 17 10:35:48 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Randy & Susan Leeder
Thu Jun 17 12:04:31 EDT 2010
"In memory of Amy Beth Alexander and in honor of Melanie Zinger. We wish you all the best and commend you for your spirit! Melanie would SO like to be with you! Telluride!"
Glenn and Kris Alexander
Thu Jun 17 03:30:23 EDT 2010
"Guys, I forgot to write TELLURIDE, so another donation ($25+$15= $40) 2 chances to win. Keep up the great race!"
Whitley Greene
Thu Jun 17 06:10:23 EDT 2010
"I'm very proud of you all. "
Sonia Dapper
Thu Jun 17 09:06:45 EDT 2010
"For Alex Blaker - a warrior in the middle of battle. We've got to keep pedaling !!"
Laura Hudlow
Thu Jun 17 09:39:52 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Susannah Kinsey
Fri Jun 18 11:28:27 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Urban Realty Partners
Fri Jun 18 11:59:38 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE! You guys are awesome!"
Barrett Feldman
Sun Jun 20 01:54:21 EDT 2010
"Go Georgia Chain Gang. We are all very proud of what you are doing."
Mike and Nannette Wien
Sun Jun 20 06:34:30 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
david herrigel
Mon Jun 21 08:32:00 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Holly Evans Mallory
Tue Jun 29 08:42:04 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Eric Dusenbury
Tue Jun 29 08:51:53 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE. Nice work on a second great year!"
Douglas Rooker
Wed Jun 30 03:52:37 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE"
Bill D
Fri Jul 2 07:00:42 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
John & Shelley Jacobs
Fri Jul 9 12:40:49 EDT 2010
"Telluride"
R Shrader
Fri Jul 9 03:27:15 EDT 2010
"TELLURIDE Great effort guys!"
Gregg Palaian
Fri Jul 9 04:10:09 EDT 2010