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-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Heinsdorf <mheinsdorf at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:09:27
To: PRAF List<praf at yahoogroups.com>; Albacore Forum<albacore at myfleet.org>; Gene Spillane<egspillane at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Sail for a friend with AML at the US MidAtlantics - even if you
don't sail or can't make it
BTW, if you are in PRAF or USAA the virtual regatta is not a reason to NOT
go. See you there!
~Michael
On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Michael Heinsdorf <mheinsdorf at gmail.com>wrote:
> Dear Friends,
>> Last month, Tammy Beltle, a friend who I’ve sailed with quite a bit over
> the past couple of years, was diagnosed with *AML Leukemia*. More
> information can be found here: *
>http://the-road-less-traveled.net/albacore-mid-atlantics-nor/*<http://the-road-less-traveled.net/albacore-mid-atlantics-nor/>
>>> Many of you in the Albacore class know Tammy for her enthusiasm and zest
> for life. I can personally vouch for this – she took the plunge to sail
> with me after a year hiatus from sailing, in a brand new boat that I had
> only sailed once before in Albacore Internationals last year. Who else
> would take that chance? And who else would be irritated that the video
> camera didn’t work the last day we went sailing, in 20-knot breeze with 5
> foot rollers on Lake Ontario?
>> Tammy began chemotherapy almost immediately after being diagnosed and is
> slowly on the mend. There is no doubt in my mind that she is a survivor and
> will pull through this.
>> But survivors also have to pay bills. And in addition to being a sailor,
> she’s also a working Mom with two young children. Chemotherapy, child care,
> missed time at work – all of these add up. To help defray some of the cost,
> the Monmouth Sailing Club in beautiful Monmouth, New Jersy has made the *2012
> United States Albacore Association Mid-Atlantics* on *May 19-20* *a
> fundraiser for Tammy*. All of the proceeds, except for fees associated
> with Paypal, will go to Tammy.
>> If you can’t make the regatta or don't sail, we've got you covered. There
> will be a *Virtual Regatta *run by Gene Spillane's daughters, who will
> run a virtual race (drawing) in conjunction with every actual race. You can
> enter the Virtual Regatta for a $50 entry fee (though we'll take the $80).
>> The goal is modest - only 1,000 USD. You can donate and follow Tammy's
> blog here: *http://the-road-less-traveled.net/albacore-mid-atlantics-nor/*<http://the-road-less-traveled.net/albacore-mid-atlantics-nor/>(click on
> *Albacore Mid-Atlantics*, enter the password "albacore" and* *click *Donate
> to Team Tammy *which leads to a paypal link). The NOR is on her website.
> Respond to this email with the name of your boat and crew.
>> See you on the water!
>> ~Michael
>> --
> Michael A. Heinsdorf
>mheinsdorf at gmail.com> 215.868.4631
>
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Michael A. Heinsdorf
mheinsdorf at gmail.com
215.868.4631
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