Randy & Kathy TNT Reunion Tour

Apr 09, 2015

 

Dear Friends,

If you know us, you know we are not in our comfort zone when it comes to asking anyone for anything, not to mention we are blessed and are in need of nothing. It pains us to do this but … Here comes the pitch!

Like many of you, we have grieved for friends who have lost a child to Leukemia, the number one disease killer of children. 20 years ago we decided to take the gifts that we have been given and use them to help in a way that we could. We worked with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and helped develop “Team In Training”, a fundraising program that we gave our time to for 12 years, coaching participants from the couch to Finish line of a marathon while helping them raise funds and save lives. Although we stepped back as active coaches, we have continued to make donations and raise money by adding charitable components to the many events our company produces.

This year, the Team In Training program celebrates its 20th year and we have stepped back in as honorary coaches with a team goal of raising $100,000 for research.  Kathy and I have set a personal goal to raise $10,000 of the team goal.  All the money will stay right here in Michigan, funding grants for the greatest minds in science and medicine today. Currently, there are 14 researchers being funded at U of M Ann Arbor by LLS.  Just last week, one of the therapies developed through this research received a licensing agreement with a new biotech company.   It is this type of work that is getting new and promising therapies to patients more quickly.

This clip will give you the idea of what this money can do when you give it to an out of the box, nerdy bunch of geniuses. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5IrHV8tLCU

A great part of coming back to the program is seeing the kids we watch battle cancer when they were young now going into young adulthood, happy and healthy.  We have included a picture here of four of the kids all grown up!

We’ll make it easy for you, we will put in the time coaching, you just click and donate! (we will also kick  in $2,000 personally to get it started)

Thank you for your time, consideration and your friendship,

 

Kathy and Randy

 

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

"Go Team!"
Randy&Kathy Step
Thu Apr 9 09:27:28 EDT 2015
"Thank you Dr. Step and your obsessed partner for motivating people in so many ways. Kelsey, Allie, Lori and Ron. "
Ron Lewis
Thu Apr 9 03:15:11 EDT 2015
"Nice pitch! It seems like a worthwhile, albeit "liberal" cause. Good luck to you and Kathy with your campaign."
Daniel MacGlashing
Thu Apr 9 03:32:12 EDT 2015
"Congratulations on a job well done!"
Mike and Linda Barabash
Thu Apr 9 09:23:55 EDT 2015
"Thank you both for making a difference!"
nancy k
Fri Apr 10 08:43:55 EDT 2015
"Wishing you both a great fundraiser for Leukemia Society. Keep up the great work. Love Ya, Mark and Holly"
Mark & Holly Owen
Fri Apr 10 01:30:18 EDT 2015
"Great people for a great cause!"
John Wehrly
Fri Apr 10 01:45:20 EDT 2015
"Go Team!!!"
Edward & Caryn Bartone
Fri Apr 10 02:47:29 EDT 2015
"You inspire...you lead...you care--making a difference for a great cause!"
Gail & Rich Bazzy
Sat Apr 11 10:46:40 EDT 2015
"Randy - I hope this helps you meet your goal"
James David
Sat Apr 11 04:25:54 EDT 2015
"Dear Kathy & Randy, Thank you so much for raising these funds for such a terrific cause!! Best of luck!!"
Grace Gilmore
Mon Apr 13 10:33:35 EDT 2015
"Great cause and God Bless you!"
Bill & Rhonda
Tue Apr 14 02:25:49 EDT 2015
"Step by Step"
Billy and Amy Downs
Tue Apr 14 06:52:01 EDT 2015
"Randy and Kathy you are such wonderful and inspiring people! "
Denise Zebley
Wed Apr 15 03:10:25 EDT 2015
"Being part of the Team in Training way back in 1994 was a wonderful experience! Thanks for all you both do!"
Donna and John Swanson
Thu Apr 16 07:51:26 EDT 2015
"What a wonderful cause to be a part of. Thanks Randy and Kathy for all you do to help so many people in so many different ways."
Ronald and Kristin Briggs
Thu Apr 16 10:38:27 EDT 2015
"You two are so amazing."
Robert & Christine Krass
Mon Apr 20 12:33:37 EDT 2015
"Good Luck to the Steps who coached us to our very first LLS marathon in San Diego in 1998!"
Will And Diane Neafsey
Tue Apr 21 11:06:54 EDT 2015
"Honoring two of our best running friends"
John and Margo Hebert
Wed Apr 22 02:55:41 EDT 2015
"Keep up the good work Kathy & Randy"
Holly Lukas
Sat Apr 25 09:39:07 EDT 2015
"Go Team in Training!!"
Retired Richard Reaume
Mon Apr 27 03:01:45 EDT 2015
"I know you will make your goal and I am glad to do my small part."
janice novachcoff
Wed Apr 29 02:44:10 EDT 2015
"Wonderful cause! Thanks Randy and Kathy for continuing the mission and introducing us to Team in Training many years ago. Ken and Sheila Jeffery"
Sheila Byrne and Ken Jeffery
Tue May 12 03:41:10 EDT 2015
"Kathy and Randy: So glad we could help!!! Mary and Dave Pittman "
Mary and Dave Pittman
Sun May 17 03:45:36 EDT 2015
"Love, The Bowmans"
Sara Bowman
Sat May 30 12:44:08 EDT 2015
"Thanks for making a difference! George & Debbie"
George & Debbie Slater
Mon Jun 22 07:46:22 EDT 2015

My Fundraising Total

72%
72 %
My Team

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

Randy&Kathy Step...
Ronald and Kristin B...
Retired Richard Reau...
Edward & Caryn B...
Terese Grondin
Mary and Dave Pittm...
Robert & Christ...
Denise Zebley
Billy and Amy Downs
Grace Gilmore
James David
Ann Kurtis
Sara Bowman
Kimberly DeLaney
John and Margo Heber...
Ron Lewis
Steve & Kate Low...
Bill & Rhonda
Sheila Byrne and Ken...
Will And Diane Neafs...
George & Debbie ...
Phil & Sue Wade
Gail & Rich Bazz...
STEPHEN BLINDER
janice novachcoff
nancy k
Tom and Jan Valade
Holly Lukas
Donna and John Swans...
John Wehrly
Mark & Holly Owe...
Mike and Linda Barab...
Joanne Piasecki
Daniel MacGlashing

Supporter Comments

"Go Team!"
Randy&Kathy Step
Thu Apr 9 09:27:28 EDT 2015
"Thank you Dr. Step and your obsessed partner for motivating people in so many ways. Kelsey, Allie, Lori and Ron. "
Ron Lewis
Thu Apr 9 03:15:11 EDT 2015
"Nice pitch! It seems like a worthwhile, albeit "liberal" cause. Good luck to you and Kathy with your campaign."
Daniel MacGlashing
Thu Apr 9 03:32:12 EDT 2015
"Congratulations on a job well done!"
Mike and Linda Barabash
Thu Apr 9 09:23:55 EDT 2015
"Thank you both for making a difference!"
nancy k
Fri Apr 10 08:43:55 EDT 2015
"Wishing you both a great fundraiser for Leukemia Society. Keep up the great work. Love Ya, Mark and Holly"
Mark & Holly Owen
Fri Apr 10 01:30:18 EDT 2015
"Great people for a great cause!"
John Wehrly
Fri Apr 10 01:45:20 EDT 2015
"Go Team!!!"
Edward & Caryn Bartone
Fri Apr 10 02:47:29 EDT 2015
"You inspire...you lead...you care--making a difference for a great cause!"
Gail & Rich Bazzy
Sat Apr 11 10:46:40 EDT 2015
"Randy - I hope this helps you meet your goal"
James David
Sat Apr 11 04:25:54 EDT 2015
"Dear Kathy & Randy, Thank you so much for raising these funds for such a terrific cause!! Best of luck!!"
Grace Gilmore
Mon Apr 13 10:33:35 EDT 2015
"Great cause and God Bless you!"
Bill & Rhonda
Tue Apr 14 02:25:49 EDT 2015
"Step by Step"
Billy and Amy Downs
Tue Apr 14 06:52:01 EDT 2015
"Randy and Kathy you are such wonderful and inspiring people! "
Denise Zebley
Wed Apr 15 03:10:25 EDT 2015
"Being part of the Team in Training way back in 1994 was a wonderful experience! Thanks for all you both do!"
Donna and John Swanson
Thu Apr 16 07:51:26 EDT 2015
"What a wonderful cause to be a part of. Thanks Randy and Kathy for all you do to help so many people in so many different ways."
Ronald and Kristin Briggs
Thu Apr 16 10:38:27 EDT 2015
"You two are so amazing."
Robert & Christine Krass
Mon Apr 20 12:33:37 EDT 2015
"Good Luck to the Steps who coached us to our very first LLS marathon in San Diego in 1998!"
Will And Diane Neafsey
Tue Apr 21 11:06:54 EDT 2015
"Honoring two of our best running friends"
John and Margo Hebert
Wed Apr 22 02:55:41 EDT 2015
"Keep up the good work Kathy & Randy"
Holly Lukas
Sat Apr 25 09:39:07 EDT 2015
"Go Team in Training!!"
Retired Richard Reaume
Mon Apr 27 03:01:45 EDT 2015
"I know you will make your goal and I am glad to do my small part."
janice novachcoff
Wed Apr 29 02:44:10 EDT 2015
"Wonderful cause! Thanks Randy and Kathy for continuing the mission and introducing us to Team in Training many years ago. Ken and Sheila Jeffery"
Sheila Byrne and Ken Jeffery
Tue May 12 03:41:10 EDT 2015
"Kathy and Randy: So glad we could help!!! Mary and Dave Pittman "
Mary and Dave Pittman
Sun May 17 03:45:36 EDT 2015
"Love, The Bowmans"
Sara Bowman
Sat May 30 12:44:08 EDT 2015
"Thanks for making a difference! George & Debbie"
George & Debbie Slater
Mon Jun 22 07:46:22 EDT 2015