The Long Haul

[JChlupsa]

Count me in Sam. I cant be there to help you across the finish line but I sure can drop some $$ in the mail to you for the cause.

[Seattle Sam]

Thanks, Tom and Jeff! That's very generous!

Checks should be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (or to LLS).
please mail them to
Sam Besser
1717 198th St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036

PS If you WOULD like to be there, the race is in Vancouver, BC, on Sunday, May 2nd.

Thanks again,
-Sam [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif[/img]

[NWYENKO]

Sam, the check is in the mail. Great cause and a wonderful tribute to your son! Good luck in the Marathon. Jim [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Seattle Sam]

Thanks to all of you for your encouragement and support! I started and completed my first half-marathon in Vancouver BC yesterday, and along the way members of sYc helped me raise over $2,600.00 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I was finisher number 5795 out of 6244 half-marathon finishers; over 7,000 started the half marathon. (I finished in the top 93%).....Below is a small portion of the official results from the marathon web site, http://www.adidasvanmarathon.ca/hm/

Adidas International Half Marathon 2004

FINAL OVERALL Results

FINAL PLACE 5795
Place in SEX 2160/2230 Male
Place in DIVISION 219/229 (Mens 50-54)
FINAL TIME 3:05:44
PACE / MILE 14:10
BIB No. 11966
NAME of COMPETITOR Sam Besser
CITY Lynnwood, WA

Without support from members of this Board, I would not have been able to raise the funds I did for LLS. I really appreciate your support and I want to thank all of you. This was a life-changing experience for me!
Thanks again,
-Sam

[Denis]

Attaboy Sam!

[mhassett]

Sam, Count us in Also. My wife's sister has Cancer and it's really hard as she is 42yrs. old with a 6 yr. old girl and a 10 yr. old boy and NO MAN AROUND!! Very Tough.
Take Care,
Mark & Ginnie Hassett