Tara & Erin Mills - Running Erin's 1st Mini-Triathlon - Raised $1,000.00

Tara and Erin Mills met their goal of $1,000 in funds raised through sponsorships and a bake sale - please Click Here to see more including photographs of the two determined sisters.

Ed Meyertholen - Running the Motorola Marathon to help find a cure for Kennedy's Disease

Ed Meyertholen, a resident of Austin, Texas and individual living with KD,  has raised funds for the Kennedy's Disease running races.  He enthusiastically obtains sponsorships and pledges for each of his races, including the New York Marathon. 

Ed is running his next race on February 16, 2003 - the Motorola Marathon.  Go Ed!  To see more information regarding Ed and this race, Click Here.

Here are a couple of pictures of Ed in previous races. Look for numbers 195 and 126 in the photos.

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Robert Beyer - Website Hosting

Robert Beyer has helped to make a difference with the KDA by hosting the Kennedy's Disease Association Web site free of charge from year 2001 up until November 2002.  The funds that would normally have gone to hosting service was  able to be put towards better uses.  It is people like Robert who are helping the KDA make a difference.  To see Robert's personal profile and comments Click Here.

Tom Goynes and Sandy Goynes - "Paddling for Kennedy's Disease"

Tom Goynes and his daughter, Sandy Goynes, are experienced Texas Water Safari veterans and they paddled again this year in this 260-mile long river adventure.  However, this time, Tom and Sandy paddled for Kennedy's Disease.  They secured pledges and donations for the Kennedy's Disease Association. Tom & Sandy Finished 16th out of 119 Boats with a finish time of 51 hrs 24 min

Article in the San Marcos Record:  Canoeing for a Cause:  Goynes Tries to Raise Money for Kennedy's Disease 

Tom & Sandy Shooting the Rapids - Photo Courtesy of Paul Johnston.

Mike Goynes "Re-organizing Chat Transcripts for Easier Reading"

Immediately following each KDA chat, Mike Goynes  takes the raw transcript file and cleans it up for easier reading for us all.  Thank you Mike.

Annette Clipman, Anita Johnson, Vern Quimby, Chris & Jodee Coulter, and Alison Pasiuk, Susanne & Terry Waite -- "Cookbook Sales"

Annette Clipman, past-KDA Vice President and Director of Fundraising, was able to secure free press in her hometown for selling KDA cookbooks and Entertainment books.  She also has negotiated the free printing of KDA business stationary.   Click Here to see the newspaper article.

Anita Johnson, a member of the fundraising committee, went door-to-door with cookbooks and sold to many friends, family and co-workers.

Vern Quimby, a gentleman with KD, decided he could help sell cookbooks through his mobile home park's magazine, so he submitted some text and an order form instructing individuals where to send their order and check.

Chris & Jodee Coulter, Murray and Karol Williams and Alison Pasiuk sold multiple cookbooks to friends, family and co-workers!

Susanne & Terry Waite, KDA President and Treasurer, have sold numerous KDA cookbooks and Entertainment books to friends, family and co-workers around the country.  They even set up a booth at a local Chili Cook-Off and in front of grocery stores.