Over $31,000 to "comfort" a life

How i wish I could say to SAVE a life, but as we know, ALS never releases anybody it grasps. One day however, one day.

This past Nov.7th, we held the 3rd annual STUBBORN BUFFALO 8 MILER, which is a road race to raise money and awareness for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). This cause is my mission, as after watching a couple individuals die from this disease, my life's perspective has forever been altered.

Our race was held on a very thin shoe string budget, but as i said, even if we only raise $100, that is still $100 more that can be used to comfort somebody dying from ALS.

The money is used to buy equipment and supplies needed to help support a dying patient. We do use some of our series' money for research, but the larer need is immediate, in helping keep those dying from the disease, as comfortable and as independant as possible. Research is important, as without a cure, this is all without a point; however if we ONLY focus on the cure, and forget about the current victims...well that would be a horrible injustice as well.

The run was a success, raising nearly $2000, which i was shocked at....with only 45 participants (we threw the race together in about a month's time)...this amount of money was a blessing.

I am pleased to announce that over the past three years, since the Stubborn Buffalo Event Series took shape, we have raised over $31,000 for the local ALS society. I know this isn't big in the grand scheme, or when compared to other "big engines" such as the MS, Cancer, Heart and Stroke, Lung, groups. We just aren't in the same league, and frankly, 31 thousaund IS a lot of money to me, and it DOES make a tangible difference. So although i would always have loved to raise more, i am still pleased with the efforts of our commitee, and i am aiming big for 2010, and striving to hit the $50,000 raised mark.

Ya $19,000 in one year is tough, but we've got three events to do it, and we'll be at it bigger and better then ever.
Thanks for ALL your support, and we look foward to seeing you out in 2010, stay tuned for updates on this blog.