In case you wandered here "by accident" - FYI I am cancelling the big to-do 50th Birthday party I have been planning and saving up for the last 5 years. I have decided instead to start a “Fulfill a Wish Fund” to help my sister Shirley make a dream of hers a reality, to see the Grand Canyon. If you were planning on helping me to celebrate my milestone birthday next year, I ask you to instead consider helping me with this goal of sending her there for the trip of a lifetime.

Shirley has been battling Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma for many years and between bouts of chemo and antidepressants – she fantasizes about being well enough to see the Grand Canyon someday. I think with your help, we can get her there! But where and how long the stay is and etc depends on how much we can put away in the “Fulfill a Wish Fund” beyond the monies I had began to set aside for my party.

I truly thank you in advance for your consideration of this request and for helping Shirley’s wish come true. (Sandi)

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

“Fulfill a Wish Fund” for Shirley


Dear Family & Friends,
Many of you know I was looking forward to a big birthday party next year to celebrate my 50th.  I have decided instead to start a “Fulfill a Wish Fund” to help my sister Shirley make a dream of hers a reality, to see the Grand Canyon.   Shirley has been battling Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma for many years and between bouts of chemo and antidepressants – she fantasizes about being well enough to see the Grand Canyon someday.  So if you were planning on helping me to celebrate my milestone birthday next year, I would ask you instead to consider helping me to take Shirley to the Grand Canyon. How we get her there and where and how long we stay and etc depends on how much I can put away in the “Fulfill a Wish Fund”  beyond the monies I had began to set aside for my party. 

You all know me, and hopefully you know me well enough to know I do not often ask for help with anything and I would never ask for money… but I think this is something that I can only do right with assistance. 

In the coming weeks I plan to research estimated costs for travel and ect and I will set an approximate target goal of how much I think we will need.  I then will be creating a fundraising site for information and submission of donations – please let me know if you would be willing to make a contribution either of resources or monetary donations when I am ready.  I thank each and every one of you so much in advance for your consideration of this request.  
Much Love,
Sandi
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  1. SandiDVSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    test from sandi -feel free to post ur comments

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  2. SkwerallyOctober 3, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    I love you more than I can possibly find words to express the amount of love I hold for you in my heart.
    I just want you to know, if for whatever reason this doesn't "pan" out, I want to say thank you for your selfless act of heartfelt kindness. I appreciate it more than you know.
    I don't know what tomorrow will bring, most get diagnosed as having "maybe" 5-7 yrs. I'm going on 11. So I feel lucky that I've made it this far...look at all the extra things...I saw my precious nephew being born, when I was diagnosed and as sick as I was, I didn't think I'd see that day...now he's 8!!! Just that, wow...and I wanted to learn to ride, thank you Leo, not only did you make that dream come true, but you gave me your old bike, which I love!!! Thank-you!!! If you ask me...even if I don't fulfil that bucket list, I've got more than most and that's LOVE! And when I reach the next realm, who knows? Maybe I'll be seeing the TCP with my boys & Dad and all my fam & friends who've already made it there. So to you my sweet sister who, YES I'M PROUD TO SAY I'M YOUR SISTER 4 EVER! I LOVE YOU!

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