My Fundraising Page

My Fundraising Page
Oct 17, 2011

My coworkers Jackie and Karen get ready to join me as we hit the hills of Music City for 13.1 miles!


Hello Everyone and Welcome to my Team In Training home page!


I so appreciate you visiting my page. I hope that you'll take a moment to read why this is such a personal journey. And I am happy to say, that at least for this project, that we are down the home stretch!!


We did our longest training run this past weekend, 20 miles! So the Advil bottle is right nearby today.


On Monday, October 31st, Halloween, the Nashville crew will represent Team In Training and run the marathon, all 26.2 miles, in Dublin, Ireland. The very first 'international' team from Nashville. It's going to be fun, but the real reason we run, is to raise money for research and find a cure once and for all. Too many of my friends didn't make it, many have relapsed. So running 26 plus miles--getting cramps--fatigue-feeling like you can't go even one more step-is nothing to what a cancer patient goes through.


So here's the deal. My Fund-raising goal is a hefty one--- $25,000! It will be tough to get there, especially in these crazy times, however as a survivor of stage 4 non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, I am resolved to hit this goal. All money raised will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. And the great thing is that it goes towards 'research' to cure blood cancers. By the way, the trip is paid--you are not paying for my vacation--every dollar you give goes to research for blood cancers.


The reality is that I need your help. If you can give a donation I would truly appreciate it so much! And that can be for whatever you can spare...whether it's $5 or $500, my appreciation is the same.


I am completing this race and this fundraising in dedication to my friend Dori Brown, who passed away this past June at just 42-years old, after battling leukemia 3 times.


In addition to Dori, we run for of all the 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!


I hope you will visit my web site often. I will be updating you on training and many of the events that will lead up to the ultimate journey to Dublin... Please be sure to check back frequently to see my progress.


Now let's all find a cure for these horrible deseases once and for all and

I sincerely thank you for being part of the solution!!


And finally, I leave you with the words from Bruce Springsteen's great song that I leaned on through my own sickness...


No Retreat, No Surrender-



Jim


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Supporter's Comments

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    "Sorry I had to bail on being there to support you in New Orleans - I really wish I could have been there, but I'll be there in Dublin. Can't wait! Much love and respect to you. So glad you're part of my life!"
     

    Erin Stryker

    Tue Feb 22 01:30:58 EST 2011

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    "Jim, you are such an inspiration to us all! Running with TNT for LLS has been life-changing, thank you for all your encouragement!! I fully intend to tune and play that Guitar!!!!!!! You the bomb. dot. com!"
     

    Amanda Herdina

    Mon Mar 28 12:14:19 EDT 2011

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    "Keep up the great work, Jim. You're an inspiration to all of us!"
     

    Jay Thomas

    Tue Apr 05 02:48:16 EDT 2011

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    "Hey Jim, It's Kelly from Matty's - Good luck and prayers to your friend!"
     

    Kelly Ferraro

    Mon Apr 11 04:45:12 EDT 2011

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    "Good luck....."
     

    Heather and Ed Stafford

    Tue Apr 19 02:53:26 EDT 2011

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    "Jim -- you are our Iron Man ... you kick ass for us every day, and now you're kicking ass to wipe out blood cancers. We love you! Joel & Ria Denver"
     

    Joel & Ria Denver

    Tue Apr 19 05:10:39 EDT 2011

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    "Go Get em Jimbo! "
     

    Michael Powers

    Fri Jul 08 03:46:58 EDT 2011

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    "Go Jim Go!"
     

    Bill Michaels & Allie Oakley

    Fri Jul 15 09:03:50 EDT 2011

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    "DELIGHTED to contribute to such an important cause... Run, Jim, run!!!"
     

    Judy McDonough

    Fri Jul 15 11:32:11 EDT 2011

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    "WAY TO GO YOU WILL LOVE IRENLAND. TAKE CARE Diane"
     

    Diane Yianilos

    Fri Jul 15 05:16:42 EDT 2011

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    "May the wind be at your back over the 26.2 miles. Happy trails, Ken Van Durand"
     

    Ken Van Durand

    Fri Jul 15 06:06:29 EDT 2011

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    "Jim Asker - Good Luck!"
     

    Patricia Bloomfield

    Thu Jul 28 06:55:33 EDT 2011

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    "Best wishes, Jim! "
     

    Leigh Webb

    Fri Aug 12 07:03:49 EDT 2011

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    "Best of Luck to you Jim!!!"
     

    Kathi Lee

    Tue Aug 16 06:11:51 EDT 2011

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    "Awesome goal Jim, I hope you exceed it!"
     

    Ted Sanft

    Fri Aug 26 11:42:41 EDT 2011

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    "Best of luck with your fundraising and in your race!"
     

    Haden Wiley

    Wed Aug 31 09:45:31 EDT 2011

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    "You're an inspiration and blessing! I'm glad to know you!"
     

    Valerie Lancaster

    Wed Sep 07 02:08:50 EDT 2011

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    "Dublin is never going to be the same after us!!! :) "
     

    Erin Stryker

    Wed Sep 14 08:18:05 EDT 2011

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    "Thanks Mr. Jim aka godfather for the incredible seats! "
     

    Kassidy Stryker

    Tue Sep 27 11:50:18 EDT 2011

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    "Good Luck Jim! I know you will do awesome and I'm sure you all will have an awesome time in Dublin! Wish I was going too! Can't wait to hear all about it!"
     

    Kelly Woodruff

    Fri Sep 30 10:44:55 EDT 2011

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    "Looking forward to a great trip and an even better 2012! Thanks for all you do, Jim! It's my pleasure to work with you."
     

    Cary Ann Fuller

    Thu Oct 06 12:04:42 EDT 2011

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    "You are amazing Jim! Good luck on hitting your goal & on the run."
     

    Suzanne Durham

    Thu Oct 06 01:14:21 EDT 2011

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    "Go, Jim! :-)"
     

    Kelly Ann Monahan

    Fri Oct 14 10:48:01 EDT 2011

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    "Run Strong!"
     

    Adrian Michaels

    Mon Oct 17 10:48:07 EDT 2011

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    "Have a great run!"
     

    Lesly Tyson

    Tue Oct 18 02:11:46 EDT 2011

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    "Good Luck!"
     

    PollyWogg~Froggy 104, Jackson TN

    Tue Oct 18 02:19:05 EDT 2011

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    "Good luck in Dublin! "
     

    Molly M. Johnson

    Tue Oct 18 02:39:14 EDT 2011

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    "Go Jim! Be well!"
     

    Lois @ Radio INK

    Tue Oct 18 02:55:03 EDT 2011

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    "It's a special thing you're doin Jim....thanks from the bottom of my pond! Rock on, Askerman!"
     

    Denis 'Catfish' Miller

    Tue Oct 18 04:00:34 EDT 2011

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    "Good Luck Jim...kick butt! I'll be thinking of you that day. Kudos to you for being such a fighter!"
     

    Annmarie Gentile

    Tue Oct 18 04:17:20 EDT 2011

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    "Hey Jim- Good Luck this week. I am so proud of you. Jenn"
     

    Jennifer Asker

    Tue Oct 25 09:49:20 EDT 2011

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    "Jim, Go do well and have fun running in Dublin. Did not get to talk to you much last Spring, but I still have a while until I move to a new duty station. Even then, only a TNT event away. I would let Dan and Ashley say more but obviously a little late here at night. Hope all is well. God Bless. Respectfully, dave'06"
     

    Team ASHLEY (Ashley, Dan, Dave, Veronica, Ashley TG, Jennaca, Katy, Jeanne, Anne, Aaron, and Britta)

    Tue Oct 25 11:10:39 EDT 2011

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    "Jim, This one is an attempt as an Ambassador of the 101st ABN DIV (AASLT) here at Ft. Campbell KY. Also in Honor of Tabetha Ernest, my funniest friend here in Clarksville TN. -dave'06"
     

    dave

    Tue Oct 25 11:38:46 EDT 2011

My Fundraising Total

Raised: $25,090.00 | Goal: $25,000.00
 
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My Thanks To

Scott Mahalick $1000.00
Scott Mahalick $1000.00
James Asker $950.00
Agile Ticketing Solutions $888.00
Larry Pareigis $750.00
Team ASHLEY (Ashley, Dan,... $500.00
Jennifer Asker $500.00
Marlee Scott $500.00
BOB ROMEO $500.00
Bill Catino Consulting LL... $500.00
Joel & Ria Denver $500.00
William Catino $500.00
sheila rivet $485.00
Ruble Sanderson $425.00
Thomas Darroch $400.00
Leslie Baker $350.00
charles joyce $300.00
Tim Monahan $300.00
Jim Asker $250.00
Ted Sanft $250.00
Louis Borrelli $250.00
Stokes Nielson $250.00
Corbette Jackson $250.00
George Kozminski $250.00
alison rinner $200.00
Erin Stryker $175.00
Leslie Baker $150.00
Tracy Sundlun $150.00
L. J. Jurus $125.00
Paige Presley $125.00
Carey Thompson $125.00
Amanda Herdina $125.00
Teddi Bonadies $100.00
Don Roberts $100.00
Joel & Ria Denver $100.00
Norbert Nix $100.00
Nate Deaton $100.00
Dan Borsos $100.00
JOHN RITTER $100.00
Adrian Michaels $100.00
Susan Raque $100.00
Tim McFadden $100.00
Suzanne Durham $100.00
Doug LaGambina $100.00
William Richards $100.00
Kelly Woodruff $100.00
Donna Vitagliano $100.00
Joel Locke $100.00
Jennifer Asker $100.00
Marie Fann $100.00
Todd Cassetty $100.00
Ronald Sparks $100.00
Ted Sanft $100.00
Ray Robicheaux $100.00
Thomas Kapsalis $100.00
MARTIN E JUPP $100.00
John Esposito $100.00
Jim Brown $100.00
Jaye Albright $100.00
Timothy Roberts $100.00
Jerry Phillips $100.00
Michael Powers $100.00
Greg Mozingo $100.00
Jean Williams $100.00
Mandy McCormack $100.00
Jon Conlon $100.00
James Rector $100.00
Teddi Bonadies $100.00
Shane Allen Sakkinen $100.00
Jack Pride $100.00
Sam Cerami $100.00
Lori Gibson $100.00
Kevin Herring $100.00
Norbert Nix $100.00
Thomas Baldrica $100.00
sheila rivet $100.00
Jennifer Asker $100.00
Christopher Loss $100.00
Jack Purcell $100.00
Rosemary & Michael Fedele $100.00
George Briner $100.00
Brandon Palma $100.00
Crey Thompson $65.00
Allen Brown $50.00
Ginny Brophey $50.00
Jackie Newbanks $50.00
Deborah Rees $50.00
Donna Halper $50.00
William Frasher $50.00
Michael Rogers $50.00
Rosemary Giovanniello $50.00
Kassidy Stryker $50.00
Maggie Hobrat $50.00
Amanda French $50.00
tanisha faber $50.00
John Schultz $50.00
Ryan Drean $50.00
Justin Cole $50.00
John Schoenberger $50.00
James Suminski $50.00
John Sylvester $50.00
Mary McFarland $50.00
Richard Piastro $50.00
Becky Paulsen $50.00
Michael Dungan $50.00
Karen Goodner $50.00
Megan Graf $50.00
Tree Paine $50.00
Jennifer Bohler $50.00
Judy McDonough $50.00
Bill Michaels & Allie Oak... $50.00
Bruce Stebbins $50.00
John Schoenberger $50.00
Jordan Lee $50.00
Paul Colbert $50.00
Brian Asker $50.00
Rev. Mike Simmerman $50.00
Edward Brown $50.00
David Hoeffel $50.00
Jay Thomas $50.00
David Friedman $50.00
Bruce Shindler $50.00
Erin Stryker $50.00
Robert & Kelly Daniel $50.00
Chris Palmer $50.00
Jim Havey $50.00
Elsie Gibson $50.00
Zach Sparks $50.00
Mary Asker $50.00
John Presley $45.00
John Forgy $40.00
Matthew Parvis $40.00
Mary Collins $40.00
Terri Walker $40.00
Molly M. Johnson $35.00
Heather and Ed Stafford $35.00
Susan Niles $30.00
Brian Strobel $30.00
Janet Bozeman $30.00
Carey Thompson $30.00
Emily Hock $30.00
Gordon Rolfes $30.00
Courtney Asker $30.00
Ally Clark $25.00
Bruce Stebbins $25.00
kathy devincenzi $25.00
Mei Young $25.00
lisa mckay $25.00
Heather Cohen $25.00
Annmarie Gentile $25.00
John Shomby $25.00
Richard Clifford $25.00
Maria E. Zegarelli $25.00
Kelly Ann Monahan $25.00
Ashley Aitken $25.00
Jaymie Schilken $25.00
Pam Green $25.00
Jacqueline Proffit $25.00
Deborah Klein $25.00
James Poole $25.00
Jon Anthony $25.00
Valerie Lancaster $25.00
Nathan Meidl $25.00
Holly Lucas $25.00
kristin hall $25.00
Paul Orr $25.00
Al Gaige $25.00
Kathi Lee $25.00
Steve Pleshe $25.00
Tonia King $25.00
Leigh Webb $25.00
Shelli Dawson $25.00
Jenny Shields $25.00
Jamie Eva Matteson $25.00
Patricia Bloomfield $25.00
Rubin Media $25.00
James Waugh $25.00
Christopher Yianilos $25.00
Harriet Sessler $25.00
Diane Yianilos $25.00
Beth Cooke $25.00
kristin hall $25.00
Mark Strickland $25.00
sheila brady $25.00
Jenny Shields $25.00
John Paul $25.00
Cabell Kinton $25.00
Kelly Ferraro $25.00
The Mumbles Family $25.00
Elizabeth Sledge $25.00
Eurotouch Salon And Day S... $25.00
Teresa Morelle Rogers $25.00
Debby Klein $25.00
Claire Ratliff $25.00
Jill Hamlin $25.00
John Forgy $25.00
Emily Hock $25.00
Dorothy Brown $25.00
Diane Nelson $25.00
Carey Thompson $25.00
Rhonda McElroy $25.00
Donald Martel $20.00
Billy Craig $20.00
marion jabour $20.00
Theresa Costanza $20.00
Rhonda McElroy $15.00
Sheldon Bartnick $15.00
Debra Longshore $10.00
Denis 'Catfish' Miller $10.00
Haden Wiley $10.00
sandy knoblock $10.00
Ernie Bottom $5.00
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