Dave's Fundraising Page

Dave's Fundraising Page
May 04, 2009 by David Johnson

Racing to Save Lives

"Dave's Journey to the Marine Corps Marathon"

March 2009 - October 24, 2009


Dave Johnson (Basic Information):

I'm training to participate in an endurance event as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training. All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. I am completing this event in honor of all individuals who are battling blood cancers. These people are the real heroes on our team, and we need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure!


My Background:

Currently, I am an Environmental Engineer in Columbia, SC. I have obtained a degree in Biosystems Engineering from Clemson University with a minor in Microbiology. I have lived in Columbia for a little over 3 years now and I am an avid participate in the kickball and soccer leagues around the area.


In my spare time, I enjoy unwinding with a good book, especially a work of science fiction, or working on one of my various websites.


My Progress:(Updated 9/30/2009)

Training has taken a step back in the priority list in order to finish up the fundraising but only slightly. Just last week I hit the 20 mile marker with plans to do it again this week. (Hopefully finishing it a little faster than the 4.5 hours it took the first time.) Thus far I have logged 350+ miles since May 16th, 2009.


Recent Comments: (Updated 9/30/2009)

The fundraising is essentially complete! Even though I am about $300 dollars short of my goal, I have managed to raise $3700 during a very rough economical situation. A number that 6 months ago, I had very little clue and exceptation of reaching. Thanks to all of you who made it possible.


Operation: Combat Leukemia

This was designed as an online 24-hour donation drive for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). The primary goal of this event is to raise at least $500 dollars through this page on Thursday, August 20th. All participates were asked to donate a minimum of $5. Donations for this online drive were $727 from online donations, $100 from company matching, and $115 from personal checks, resulting in a grand total of $942 for the day! Thanks to everyone who participated. This event pushed the grand Total over $2000, surpassing the 50% mark of Dave's goal!!!


Bacchus Merriment (Social Event): Saturday, September 12th

A night of Bacchus Merriment (Wine Tasting and Celebration) will be held Saturday, September 12th in Cayce, SC. Libations will be offered. Cost per person is $25. All proceeds will be donated to this fundraising page. Please RSVP by Sept. 6th. (803) 454-9801


Update 9/14/2009: The event was a success! $500 was raised!!!


Cookout For Cancer (@ SCDHEC):

On Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 at the Simms/Aycock Building's Picnic Shelter (2600 Bull Street) over 100 people attended the Cookout For Cancer. The Participates had the option between hamburgers, hotdogs and veggie burgers to go along with their choice of chips and a drink for only $5! There was also a bake sale for anyone with a sweet tooth.


Thanks to all the food donations, Dave was able to make a donation of $700 to LLS the following morning! Thanks to everyone who made this event possible.


Donations:

Please make a donation to support my participation in Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission. All donations are tax deductible. Please check with your employer, some companies will double all donations donated to a nonprofit organization.


I hope you will visit my web site often. Be sure to check back frequently to see my progress. Thanks for your support!


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Supporter's Comments

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    "Good luck in your fundraising and your training program, Dave!"
     

    Roddy Whitaker

    Tue Jul 14 08:32:50 EDT 2009

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    "In Loving Memory of Frances Falcone and Gertrude Falcone. "
     

    Falcone Family

    Fri Aug 07 01:28:08 EDT 2009

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    "YOU CAN DO IT BIG BROTHER! YOU CAN DO IT!"
     

    Analise Falcone

    Fri Aug 07 01:29:31 EDT 2009

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    "Good Luck!!!"
     

    Janice Hodor

    Wed Aug 19 10:20:15 EDT 2009

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    "Mmmrrrrrrrrrrr....."
     

    Sasquatch

    Thu Aug 20 08:39:47 EDT 2009

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    ""I guess a robot would have to be crazy to wanna' donate to something like this..." Way to go meatbag!"
     

    Bender Bending Rodr?guez

    Thu Aug 20 08:45:13 EDT 2009

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    ""Well Dave, you can forget about this year's Christmas bonus!" "
     

    Scrooge McDuck

    Thu Aug 20 08:52:45 EDT 2009

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    "Go Dave Go!"
     

    Bayne Dangerfield

    Thu Aug 20 09:55:26 EDT 2009

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    "Ohhh Marmalade!"
     

    Scruffy (The Janitor)

    Thu Aug 20 07:01:19 EDT 2009

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    "that should make it 50% towards your goal."
     

    Jose I Martinez

    Tue Sep 01 06:20:28 EDT 2009

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    "What do we Want? "Dave to Run!" When do we Want it? "Dave to Run!""
     

    Nick Gates

    Wed Sep 16 10:05:21 EDT 2009

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    "Thanks to everyone who made this event possible and of me meeting $3500 goal!"
     

    Cookout @ SCDHEC

    Wed Sep 30 08:09:56 EDT 2009

My Fundraising Total

Raised: $3,921.00 | Goal: $4,000.00
 
98 %

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We are sorry donations are no longer being accepted for this participant for this event.

My Thanks To

Cookout @ SCDHEC $700.00
Bacchus Merriment Event $500.00
Nick Gates $250.00
Perry Chipps $200.00
Andrew Hendriks $100.00
Roddy Whitaker $100.00
Jason Zimmerman $75.00
Dave - Yard Sale $51.00
GE $50.00
Joe & Julie Johnson $50.00
James Hinnant $50.00
Justin Bush $50.00
Charles Cwirka $50.00
Paul Wright $50.00
THE Jason Robertson $50.00
Becky Ray $50.00
Janice Hodor $50.00
Jennifer Woerz $50.00
Edward patterson $50.00
Daniel Marek $50.00
Justin Butler $50.00
Jose I Martinez $43.00
Tony McCants $40.00
Bridget Clarke $40.00
Lucas Cyr $40.00
Christine Yeager $35.00
Michele Culbreath $30.00
susan Lopresti $25.00
Linda Bradley $25.00
Oscar Parra $25.00
Angela Kennedy $25.00
John Falcone $25.00
Leah Miller $25.00
Holly Yates $25.00
Mark Noble $25.00
Jennifer Leonard $25.00
Chris Hart $25.00
Elizabeth Jeter $25.00
Minch Family $25.00
Kelly Minch $25.00
Laura Vaughn $25.00
Falcone Family $25.00
USDA/VS/STIT $25.00
Robert Ralley $25.00
Gary Colgrove $25.00
Andrew Hendrick $25.00
Courtney Gabiga $25.00
Paws for Praise $25.00
Hunter Johnson $25.00
Ryan Goldsmith $25.00
Thomas Falcone $25.00
Elizabeth Allen $25.00
Kayse Jarman $25.00
Hillary Gabiga $25.00
Karen Kish $20.00
Jed M. Hewitt $20.00
Peter Milenkov $20.00
Julia Punderson $20.00
Eric Patterson $20.00
Mildred Bundy $20.00
Jennifer McCann $20.00
Scruffy (The Janitor) $17.00
Anonymous $15.00
Peter Provost $15.00
Anonymous $15.00
Ben Ward $10.00
David Stokes $10.00
Dabnar $10.00
Baby Brother and Nephew S... $10.00
Bayne Dangerfield $10.00
Britta Smith $10.00
Analise Falcone $10.00
Moses Johnson $10.00
Brett Zimmerman $5.00
Baby Sister $5.00
Angelina Falcone $5.00
Scrooge McDuck $5.00
David Johnson $5.00
Bender Bending Rodr?guez $5.00
Sasquatch $5.00
Whitney Sousa