Over the last couple of years, I’ve told you of my experiences with Relay for Life. I’ve told you about Kate, my friends Nick and Kelly’s daughter, who passed away from cancer when she was eleven.
You’ve already heard from me.
So this year, you are going to hear from Megan, Kate’s little sister. Megsie was 8 when Kate died, and at [almost] 16, she is still working hard at raising money for Relay in memory of Kate and her Grandpa Marv.
She creates luminaries that show her love for them...
and she writes letters to let people know why she participates in Relay for Life.
I’m sharing one with you today:
Over 7.6 million people die from cancer each year. About 20,000 people die each day. Our goal is to help people celebrate more birthdays. Every donation helps towards having someone turn a year older.
As most of you know, we celebrate Relay in memory of my grandpa and my sister. My sister would have been celebrating her 18th birthday this year. She would be graduating, going to prom, and applying for colleges. My grandpa would be 77 years old. He would be outside, riding his bike, driving his Porsche, and enjoying life.
We raise money so that one day we will be able to say that we helped people find a cure for cancer. No matter how big or small, every donation helps us take a step towards finding a cure for this terrible disease.
For the last 7 years The Smiling Kate’s have been the top fundraising team. With your help last year, our team was able to raise over $18,000 in memory of my grandpa, sister, all the other people who are survivors, and people who have lost their lives. It was great!!! This year we would love to beat that.
This year Relay is on June 18th and 19th at Hawkeye Community College. It is from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday.
We would love your donation!!! To donate online go to www.relayforlife.org/blackhawkcountyia, and then click “Donate.” Click “Search for participant,” type in Megan Evens. After that click on my name and then click donate!
We appreciate your donation! Every little bit helps!
If we can help more people celebrate their birthdays and get to do the things they look forward to in life, the world will be a much greater place.
Thanks again! Hopefully someday soon our work will pay off!
~Megan, Kelly, and Nick
Thanks for reading, and letting Megan have a voice here.
If you are so inclined, follow the link above and donate... Megan and her family will be walking through the night tonight in memory of those who have lost their battles, and in celebration of those who get another birthday.