"How much do I want Strength for Life to succeed? Enough to fall from a plane to raise funds to keep us going. And - fyi - I am afraid of heights - so dig deep in your pockets and give a little or give a lot - just help us achieve our goals and continue to help others feel their absolute best. We are blessed to receive testimonials that give us the reason to continue. One person has an epiphany, or reclaims an activity that slipped away in light of the disease - that is why we do what we do. Help us - and come watch me suit up and be "fall-an-throp-ic".

 

The event was covered by FIOS and Waldo Cabrera who also highlighted a wellness retreat for us on MYLITV - last year. The coverage is phenomenal for Strength for Life and this man is an incredible gift - his patience, manners and professionalism is beyond all expectations. So be on the lookout for this event.

How did I get "roped into this" - I shook hands on it - and followed through. Reminder to self - be very careful when you shake on something!!! ;)


Off my bucket list! Somehow I was not nervous and/or excited - and it was better than I dreamed! We raised nearly $4000 on this event - almost enough to pay for one Wellness Retreat.


It was an exquisite day for this, many people came out to support Strength for
Life and Leap for Life - so thank you all - and everyone please know
donations are always gratefully accepted. The programs that Strength for Life
offers have been at 'no cost' to cancer survivors and it is only by our fundraising efforts that we can continue to do this. We have expanded our programs this year and have held classes at five locations. That is how we have spent this year - but in doing so our fundraising efforts were put on the back burner - we can only spread ourselves so thin. We have classes in Port Jefferson, Stony Brook, Hauppauge, Copiague and East Meadow; have made incredible connections and have been able to help a wider scope of survivors.


Our next FUNraising events are a "Psychic Night" to be held on October 23 at Popei's in Deer Park, followed by our 2nd Annual "Evelyn Knapp Run to Remember" a 5K at Sunken Meadow State Park on Sunday, November 20 at 9 am, with a Kid's Fun Run at 8:30.


We have a "Today is a Gift" 2012 Calendar - for a dedication date and/or
month for you to honor a loved one. All proceeds help Strength for Life
continue to offer FREE services to cancer patients/survivors.


Next year our goal is a hiking relay FUNraiser from Hecksher to Sunken Meadow" along the Greenbelt Trail; continuation of the SkyDive and Run and we remain open to suggestions. Last year we were contacted by a "serious" hiker, Raul, who raised money for Strength for Life and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy - by completing a 50 mile "H3 Initiative - Hammock Hiking for
Humanity" Raul has recently contacted Strength for Life and is now planning an 11 day 160 mile trek and will again raise funds for Strength for Life.


If you are, or know someone that would like to participate in any event -and fundraise - Strength for Life will help support the cost of the event - win/win.