My Fundraising Page

My Fundraising Page
Dec 03, 2009 by Austin Stair Calhoun

Blog Updates:

12/29/09 - Intro Letter * 12/30/09 - Incentives & Goals * 1/8/10 - Plunge #1 * 2/9/10 - Before the first TEAM practice * 3/15/10 - March update


BACK FOR MORE - Team In Training 2.0


Greetings friends, family, and followers - welcome to my Team In Training home page!


After an amazing initial season as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training, I am back for more in 2010. I will be again competing in the LifeTime Fitness Olympic Distance Triathlon. This season I will be upping my committment to TNT by serving as a mentor to a group of aspiring and returning triathletes. I am delighted to have this opportunity to give back to the TEAM.


In 2009, I completed the event in just under three hours - with the help of my cousin Carrie's name etched on my hand in permanent marker. Carrie passed away from a brain tumor in the fall of 2003 at the age of 13 - and I will, again, dedicate my race and training to her and the rest my family. I couldn't have finished without her spirit or my family's support.


The purpose of this website is to raise $$ -- and also to raise awareness. Please conisder make a donation to support my participation in Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission. Also, feel free to forward this page to friends and family.


To keep up to date with my training (and hijinx!), please check my personal blog - I will be posting tri-related updates there once the season kicks off in February!

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Supporter's Comments

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    "Go Austin go!"
     

    Chris Newman

    Fri Jan 08 09:51:42 EST 2010

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    "What an amazing way to honor your cousin! Good luck to you, and enjoy your jump in the lake tomorrow."
     

    Susan Novotny

    Fri Jan 08 10:06:37 EST 2010

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    "What happened to the old tradition of giving your sponsors a few days to draw a crowd before you jump into the lake? We have a nice lake up in Wisconsin. Given sufficient notice, we could probably chop a hole in it for you :-)"
     

    Tex Hull

    Fri Jan 08 12:46:31 EST 2010

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    "Thought I would put you at the half way mark :) Good luck! I wish I had more money to donate!!!"
     

    Alicia Johnson

    Wed Jan 20 05:19:38 EST 2010

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    "This is a great thing you're doing, Austin. I'm pleased to support you as I have others this year who are all raising funds for this cause. Thank you."
     

    Melissa Cox

    Fri Apr 02 01:43:41 EDT 2010

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    "Go for it! Looking forward to seeing you when we repatriate."
     

    Alison Jameson

    Tue Apr 13 01:48:45 EDT 2010

My Fundraising Total

Raised: $2,250.00 | Goal: $2,000.00
 
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In Honor of

Carrie Mestres

My Thanks To

Elizabeth Dalrymple  
Byard Clemmons  
Caroline Eachus  
Katherine Speed  
Pamela Brislin  
Mary Louise Kelley  
Michelle Harder  
Anne Hull  
Kimberly Mitchell  
Susan Mitchell  
Penelope Gross  
Alison Jameson  
Wendy Orrison  
Melissa Cox  
Scott Selheimer  
Jeff Wojnicz  
Angela Musich Knapp  
Byard Clemmons  
Tiffany Underhill  
Corinne Hagen  
Chelsey Thul  
Kelly O'Neil  
Alicia Johnson  
Pam and Mark Brislin  
Alyssa Norris  
Katherine Wurst  
Byard Clemmons  
Tex Hull  
Jennifer Bhalla  
Robert H. Zimmerman Zimm...  
Susan Novotny  
Melissa Martyr-Wagner  
Mary Trice  
Chris Newman  
Ellen Whitten  
Nicole LaVoi  
Tracy Mestres