Day Zero Plus Fifty-four – The Dude Hates Cancer

Kim has been involved with in The Dude Hates Cancer bowling event for three years – originally in support of her friend, Helen, who is a Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor.  This year, her dad’s illness gives her another reason to be involved.  She and her Claus cousins are bowling under the team name, "Bist du Stark" (see Oktoberfest blog entry for explanation of the team name).

Here is Kim’s message requesting support for her 2011 team:

Hello All -

On August 27, 2011, I will be leading a team in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's “The Dude Hates Cancer!” charity bowling tournament.  Each team competes for top honors and to raise the most money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  This is my third year participating, second as team captain.  As you know, my father was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome last fall.  I rely on the accurate information provided by the LLS to make sense of MDS and other types of leukemia.  Please take a moment to click on the link below and consider making a 100% tax-deductible donation to support my team’s goal and the LLS.

 Here's the link to my fundraising page - http://epa.dude.llsevent.org/kloux.

 For those of you who are interested, I am selling raffle tickets for pretty much the coolest prize ever - a package of 26 gift certificates for restaurants in and around Philadelphia, the value totals about $1,700.  That's date night every week for more than six months or a biweekly date night for a year.  Here is a list of the participating restaurants - http://www.thedudehatescancer.com/raffle.shtml

Second place prize is not too shabby either - A $220 gift certificate to five of Philly’s top brunch venues.  The money raised goes directly towards my fundraising totals and the LLS.  Since the raffles are not tax-deductible, I can't sell them through the website.  If you are interested in the raffle, please email or call me directly and I will get you the tickets.

Thanks your support - Kim Loux