My Fundraising Page

Apr 18, 2013



Welcome to my Team In Training home page.


I am raising money in honor of my good friend, Julie Rybczynski, who lost her battle with Leukemia in 2010. Julie was a special person in my life. I wanted to raise money this running season for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in her honor.


I ran my first 1/2 marathon in May of 2011 in honor of Julie and will have completed seven half marathons and 2 full marathons before Nike. I am excited to run this race with Team in Training!


Attached are some photos of Julie and myself, and some of the great friends I've made through running. Thanks to everyone who has supported these efforts so far!


I have a mission-to help find cures and more effective treatments for blood cancers. To accomplish that mission, I’m participating in a sports endurance event as a member of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team In Training. Like the other members of TNT, I will be raising funds to help find cures and better treatments for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma. I’m improving the quality of my life by participating and with your support, I can help improve the quality of life for patients and their families as well.


Please make a donation in support of my efforts with Team In Training and help advance the research for cures.

Make a Donation

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

Supporter Comments

"Kate-Thank you so much for taking on this challenge!! I am so happy to support you :)"
Andi Ball
Fri Nov 9 10:28:16 EST 2012
"From Gina McQuinn and Bill McClellan. We are the southern chapter of The Katy Cavanaugh fan club."
Gina McQuinn and Bill McClellan
Fri Nov 9 12:04:43 EST 2012
"So excited to be doing this with you."
Matt and Trisha Paine
Fri Nov 9 01:02:16 EST 2012
"Good Luck making your fund raising goal, Kate! Love you!! :)"
Jane Wankmiller
Fri Nov 9 05:03:00 EST 2012
"So proud of your work and dedication Katy - and you definitely have support behind you, cheering you on in your training. Way to bring awareness, and funds to a worthy cause. Julie would be proud. I know I am :) Maureen"
Maureen DeGrange
Sun Nov 11 10:26:41 EST 2012
"Good luck Katy!!!"
Kate Mills
Tue Nov 13 10:25:47 EST 2012
"from the pittsburgh contingent of the katy cavanaugh fan club :))"
anne cary and family
Thu Nov 15 08:27:51 EST 2012
"Best wishes, from Ben Stein (your neighbor at Cedar Acres)."
Ben Stein
Thu Nov 15 08:46:38 EST 2012
"In honor of Julie's birthday. Good luck, Katy!!"
Sara and Joe Fisher
Fri Nov 16 09:55:00 EST 2012
"Katy - you're an inspiration. Thanks for all that you do! :D"
Anne Brown
Tue Nov 20 07:11:49 EST 2012
"Rock the half! "
Theresa from CCR
Wed Nov 21 10:02:03 EST 2012
"Good luck Katy, Meena and Kailash Sahu"
Meena Sahu
Mon Nov 26 03:49:38 EST 2012
"Keep up the great work Kate!"
Bess Hutt
Tue Dec 4 08:39:09 EST 2012
"Good luck Katy!"
Jennifer Halloran
Tue Dec 11 12:11:54 EST 2012
"Keep up the good work Kate! Your friend would be very proud!"
Megan Greco Physical Therapy & Fitness
Tue Dec 11 06:03:40 EST 2012
"So happy to support you in this!"
Danielle Stegman
Wed Dec 12 11:13:37 EST 2012
"Thanks for doing this for a great cause (and for wrapping all of my Christmas gifts today)! "
Erin Michos
Sat Dec 15 06:37:34 EST 2012
"Thanks for raising funds for a great cause Katy. I knew a special little boy who was taken away by Lymphoma. Hopefully one day, all of our fundraising will pay off."
Diane Martin
Mon Dec 17 08:44:56 EST 2012
"From Meghan Paul and Ben! "
meghan fugate
Thu Dec 20 01:20:28 EST 2012
"Good luck!"
GGW
Thu Dec 20 03:23:53 EST 2012
"Fast feet Katy - love you!"
Erika Terl
Fri Dec 21 09:20:04 EST 2012
"Katy - I likely would not be running at all if not for you - thanks for being awesome. "
Erika Terl
Sun Dec 30 09:50:45 EST 2012
"Your kindness, compassion, determination, and strength are always such an inspiration! Keep kicking butt! Run strong! "
Carrie Morcelle
Mon Feb 4 03:45:56 EST 2013
"Go, Katy, Go! xoxo"
Sam and Carrie
Mon Feb 18 01:34:02 EST 2013
"Good luck! Go Team!!! "
Laura Evans
Fri Mar 8 12:16:01 EST 2013
"You said on Facebook you were $43 away from your goal of $2,000. Hope you have the other $40 somewhere!"
Michele Huffman
Fri Mar 29 02:32:15 EDT 2013
"Kate, we are happy to support you! So proud of you. Big Hugs. The Feldsers"
Heidi Feldser
Fri Mar 29 09:02:45 EDT 2013
"I Love you Kate, Thanks for doing this! xoxo"
Kelly Carlisle
Sat Mar 30 02:00:40 EDT 2013
"In memory of your friend Julie and in honor of all of your hard work to bring focus to cancer research and cure. "
Meghan Murphy
Wed Apr 3 08:46:03 EDT 2013
"Thank you for the delicious pie."
Lorna Hawkins
Sat Apr 6 03:39:27 EDT 2013
"Good luck this weekend Katy! I'll be running next to you in spirit!"
Kate Van Gorden
Tue Apr 16 10:19:20 EDT 2013
"Katy, I'm so proud of you; keep up the awesome work! My brother's best friend lost his fight with leukemia a few years ago, so this is very close to my heart. - Christina K."
Christina Kane
Tue Apr 16 04:47:43 EDT 2013
"I was RUNNINGGGGGGGGGGGGG"
Elizabeth Cavanaugh
Thu Apr 25 10:12:23 EDT 2013
"Katy -- Great cause! Good luck in the race. Don't know my plans yet but maybe I'll try to catch up with you there. Laura"
Laura Bouyea
Fri Apr 26 10:25:38 EDT 2013

My Fundraising Total

163%
163 %

Make a Donation

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

My Thanks To

Art Center Painting ... $102.00
Taryn & Doug Ber... $100.00
Gina McQuinn and Bil... $100.00
Katherine Cavanaugh $95.00
Alison Filano $80.00
Erin Michos $75.00
Katherine Cavanaugh $60.00
Roy $60.00
Elizabeth Cavanaugh $50.00
Meghan Murphy $50.00
Heidi Feldser $50.00
Sam and Carrie $50.00
GGW $50.00
Peter & Claudia ... $50.00
Erin Michos $50.00
Abby Glassberg $50.00
Erin Strovel $50.00
Michele Huffman $43.00
Beverly Hook Cavanau... $40.00
Meredith Totushek $40.00
Theresa from CCR $40.00
Danielle Stegman $36.00
Mac Cassity $35.00
Chrissi O'Donnell $35.00
Kate Van Gorden $30.00
Lorrie Tenos $30.00
Megan Greco Physical... $30.00
Kelly Huszar $30.00
Bess Hutt $30.00
April Kociolek $27.00
Erika Terl $26.00
Laura Bouyea $25.00
Laura Cavanaugh $25.00
Christina Kane $25.00
Glenda Barfell $25.00
Kelly Carlisle $25.00
Laura Evans $25.00
Andi Ball $25.00
Clarese Astrin $25.00
Carrie Morcelle $25.00
Jody Proescher $25.00
Meredith Cole $25.00
Diane Martin $25.00
Jennifer Halloran $25.00
Jennifer Rhorer $25.00
Meena Sahu $25.00
anne cary and family... $25.00
Maureen DeGrange $25.00
Jane Wankmiller $25.00
Matt and Trisha Pain... $25.00
Andi Ball $25.00
Katherine M Cavanaug... $25.00
Bonnie&Roland Pe... $20.00
Carol&Tom Offutt... $20.00
Erika Terl $20.00
Kat Savoy $20.00
Anne Brown $20.00
Virginia Landgreen $10.00
Lori Cavanaugh $10.00
Ben Stein $10.00
meghan fugate
Sara and Joe Fisher
Alison M Filano
Chris Cotterman
Emily Michael
The Terl Family
Lorrie T
Heather Murr
Lorna Hawkins
Kate Mills

Supporter Comments

"Kate-Thank you so much for taking on this challenge!! I am so happy to support you :)"
Andi Ball
Fri Nov 9 10:28:16 EST 2012
"From Gina McQuinn and Bill McClellan. We are the southern chapter of The Katy Cavanaugh fan club."
Gina McQuinn and Bill McClellan
Fri Nov 9 12:04:43 EST 2012
"So excited to be doing this with you."
Matt and Trisha Paine
Fri Nov 9 01:02:16 EST 2012
"Good Luck making your fund raising goal, Kate! Love you!! :)"
Jane Wankmiller
Fri Nov 9 05:03:00 EST 2012
"So proud of your work and dedication Katy - and you definitely have support behind you, cheering you on in your training. Way to bring awareness, and funds to a worthy cause. Julie would be proud. I know I am :) Maureen"
Maureen DeGrange
Sun Nov 11 10:26:41 EST 2012
"Good luck Katy!!!"
Kate Mills
Tue Nov 13 10:25:47 EST 2012
"from the pittsburgh contingent of the katy cavanaugh fan club :))"
anne cary and family
Thu Nov 15 08:27:51 EST 2012
"Best wishes, from Ben Stein (your neighbor at Cedar Acres)."
Ben Stein
Thu Nov 15 08:46:38 EST 2012
"In honor of Julie's birthday. Good luck, Katy!!"
Sara and Joe Fisher
Fri Nov 16 09:55:00 EST 2012
"Katy - you're an inspiration. Thanks for all that you do! :D"
Anne Brown
Tue Nov 20 07:11:49 EST 2012
"Rock the half! "
Theresa from CCR
Wed Nov 21 10:02:03 EST 2012
"Good luck Katy, Meena and Kailash Sahu"
Meena Sahu
Mon Nov 26 03:49:38 EST 2012
"Keep up the great work Kate!"
Bess Hutt
Tue Dec 4 08:39:09 EST 2012
"Good luck Katy!"
Jennifer Halloran
Tue Dec 11 12:11:54 EST 2012
"Keep up the good work Kate! Your friend would be very proud!"
Megan Greco Physical Therapy & Fitness
Tue Dec 11 06:03:40 EST 2012
"So happy to support you in this!"
Danielle Stegman
Wed Dec 12 11:13:37 EST 2012
"Thanks for doing this for a great cause (and for wrapping all of my Christmas gifts today)! "
Erin Michos
Sat Dec 15 06:37:34 EST 2012
"Thanks for raising funds for a great cause Katy. I knew a special little boy who was taken away by Lymphoma. Hopefully one day, all of our fundraising will pay off."
Diane Martin
Mon Dec 17 08:44:56 EST 2012
"From Meghan Paul and Ben! "
meghan fugate
Thu Dec 20 01:20:28 EST 2012
"Good luck!"
GGW
Thu Dec 20 03:23:53 EST 2012
"Fast feet Katy - love you!"
Erika Terl
Fri Dec 21 09:20:04 EST 2012
"Katy - I likely would not be running at all if not for you - thanks for being awesome. "
Erika Terl
Sun Dec 30 09:50:45 EST 2012
"Your kindness, compassion, determination, and strength are always such an inspiration! Keep kicking butt! Run strong! "
Carrie Morcelle
Mon Feb 4 03:45:56 EST 2013
"Go, Katy, Go! xoxo"
Sam and Carrie
Mon Feb 18 01:34:02 EST 2013
"Good luck! Go Team!!! "
Laura Evans
Fri Mar 8 12:16:01 EST 2013
"You said on Facebook you were $43 away from your goal of $2,000. Hope you have the other $40 somewhere!"
Michele Huffman
Fri Mar 29 02:32:15 EDT 2013
"Kate, we are happy to support you! So proud of you. Big Hugs. The Feldsers"
Heidi Feldser
Fri Mar 29 09:02:45 EDT 2013
"I Love you Kate, Thanks for doing this! xoxo"
Kelly Carlisle
Sat Mar 30 02:00:40 EDT 2013
"In memory of your friend Julie and in honor of all of your hard work to bring focus to cancer research and cure. "
Meghan Murphy
Wed Apr 3 08:46:03 EDT 2013
"Thank you for the delicious pie."
Lorna Hawkins
Sat Apr 6 03:39:27 EDT 2013
"Good luck this weekend Katy! I'll be running next to you in spirit!"
Kate Van Gorden
Tue Apr 16 10:19:20 EDT 2013
"Katy, I'm so proud of you; keep up the awesome work! My brother's best friend lost his fight with leukemia a few years ago, so this is very close to my heart. - Christina K."
Christina Kane
Tue Apr 16 04:47:43 EDT 2013
"I was RUNNINGGGGGGGGGGGGG"
Elizabeth Cavanaugh
Thu Apr 25 10:12:23 EDT 2013
"Katy -- Great cause! Good luck in the race. Don't know my plans yet but maybe I'll try to catch up with you there. Laura"
Laura Bouyea
Fri Apr 26 10:25:38 EDT 2013