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Comment by Cori on February 27, 2010 at 9:46pm

Jen I don't think that they take out that much for the website, if I am correct it is alot like paypal...every 100 they take $3.50...and know that can add up, but for me personally, I have found the online thing to be easy because I don't have to worry about alot of extra checks/cash running around our crazy =) household...I'm glad you have gotten family to join in the cause, and remember $30 is $30 and we are pretty far still away from the event... here I have some people donating, getting the word out, and I have a huge team, which I told all have to pay at least $15 to be a part of it, and I haven't seen a penny from almost all of them...and then secondarily to that Seth's family has seen the webpage and hasn't done a thing....be patient, I'll say some prayers for you, I think we are just a ways out regarding the donation thing that it's still a little early for everyone to feel the urgency of getting us their funds right away...do you Facebook? I started a group called the Manitou Incline Cure Crew/Cure Trey if you are on there search for us and request it, I can add you, you can look at the page and then maybe copy the idea for your sons? It has really really REALLY helped me get the word out and I posted the firstgiving.com/climbteamcolorado to my facebook and that helped some also just get the word out...maybe that is a thought...I have also had alot of people say they will donate when they get their taxes back and stuff...patience patience patience and you'll have prayers from us coming your way =)...Also did you hear about the banners? That I think might be a huge selling point for you...if you haven't heard about them you let me know and I will pass on what Sean and I talked about the other day.

Comment by jenn on February 27, 2010 at 6:45pm

we have had 4 family member offer to join our team, and a friend of austins with his mom and dad, oh and a whopping 30 dollar donation so far..one thing i dont like is that the online donation have a certain percent taken out to pay the website, not cure duchenne, im trying to get folks to donate directly to me by check instead. we're gonna do it! keep me posted, thats great about your cousin, im asking everyone to ask their friends too!

Comment by Cori on February 22, 2010 at 8:40pm

Remember that the GOAL is $5000...every single penny counts...even if you get $500 that is better then absolutely nothing, and if you are anything like us, it helps to feel like we are actually helping to find a cure...and I have been amazed, sent out a few emails...got nothing really back from those...not yet anyways, but then my mother found my cousin Jaymie's email address, I sent it over to him, and WHAM, he sent it to all of the people he knows, who are stating that 'if Jaymie supports this cause, they will support it too', and he is a US Ambassador...remember as all of us do...Pray and pray hard about it...I have been amazed at the amount of people willing to 'go up to bat' for us... I'll pray for your team...and remember something is better then nothing! See ya on the mountaintop in June!

Comment by jenn on February 22, 2010 at 8:23pm

we did it, now we need to recruit more team members! it may just be my husband and i, $5000 is a lofty goal, but we figure every little bit helps

Comment by Cori on February 21, 2010 at 8:08pm

You should totally do it, and if you are doubting yourself and getting a crew together you should try and get ahold of Sean Marshall...talked to him the other day and let me tell you he lit a fire in my soul =) which I needed...was planning on doing it and then once I talked to him, I was so motivated to get going! Don't hesitate to contact him for more info and talk to him about it...the whole crew at CureDuchenne are amazing people.

Comment by jenn on February 21, 2010 at 6:50pm

great idea, we are considering a climb up mount monadnock in nh as well, there is a documentary being made about it, we hope to get a small plug in that too...everything helps!