2010 Miracle Makers
- New Year’s Day 2010: A Wedding Celebration for All!
- February 2010: Blogging About Progeria
- March 2010: Teen Devises “Crafty” Way to Support PRF
- May 2010: dress up day a success and fun too!
- JUNE 2010: best friends hold second jewelry fundraiser!
- PRF Newsletter Spurs Special Birthday Donation
- June 2010: middle school teacher and students continue to support PRF
- June 2010: transylvania university lecture brings in funds and a special guest
- June 2010: grandmother and granddaughter donate together
- September 2010: New Jersey High School Sophomore’s Bake Sale a Spectacular Success
- October 2010: victoria allaway + detroit marathon + firstgiving = miracle maker!
- October 2010: Play for Progeria 2010 Volleyball Tournament
- October 2010: lots of strikes and spares at bowling fundraiser
October 2010: lots of strikes and spares at bowling fundraiser
In October, Bethany and Jerry Cagle hosted their first 9-Pin Bowling Fundraiser in memory of their friend Christopher Herren. Over 125 enthusiastic bowlers participated in the event which included raffles and high games/series prizes. Bethany and Jerry got the whole community involved in the event by asking friends, family and local businesses to donate items to fill 50 gift baskets for the raffle! The event raised $2,618 and everyone had a great time. Thank you Bethany and Jerry.
October 2010: Play for Progeria 2010 Volleyball Tournament
Rychele Waclawski organized a beach volleyball tournament and Chinese auction to raise awareness and money for PRF. Five teams played in the round robin style volleyball tournament which was held on the beach at Zebro's Harbor House Restaurant in Westfield, NY. The volleyball tournament and auction raised almost $900. Along with having a great time, tournament winners received Play for Progeria t-shirts! Thank you Rychele, we are already looking forward to next year's tournament.
October 2010: victoria allaway + detroit marathon + firstgiving = miracle maker!
Our FirstGiving fundraisers continue to bring contributions and awareness to PRF! A popular way to raise money is to gather sponsors for a race, be it a 5K, half marathon, or marathon. Victoria Allaway of Naperville, IL is one of the latest dedicated athletes - she ran the Detroit Marathon in October, and raised nearly $500! You can still support her run by making a donation on her FirstGiving page, so what are you waiting for?!
September 2010: New Jersey High School Sophomore’s Bake Sale a Spectacular Success
After viewing the Barbara Walters 20/20 special on Progeria, Clare, a student at Seneca High School in Tabernacle, NJ, was so touched by the children with Progeria that she wanted to do something to help, so with her mom's help, she organized a bake sale at their church to benefit PRF. In addition to the money raised from the bake sale, Clare's parents and Thrivent Financial added matching funds, for a total of $1,347 - that's a lot of cupcakes! Thank you to Clare and the entire Maurer Family!
June 2010: grandmother and granddaughter donate together
After watching a television special about Progeria, 10 year old Kayla from New Jersey decided she wanted to help children with the disease. She told her grandmother that she would donate half of the money she had saved up, and her grandmother matched the donation. How thoughtful and generous of this young girl!
June 2010: transylvania university lecture brings in funds and a special guest
Emily Greenwell, a student at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, was so touched by a TLC documentary about Progeria that she decided to educate her peers and raise money for PRF as part of the college's Health Lecture series. Emily helped put together an hour-long lecture and video presentation on Progeria, with a University of Kentucky bio-Chemist, and a special appearance by local favorite, 3-year-old Zach. Emily raised almost $200 from her efforts!