Fundraiser Update

Way to run it in, buddy

I don’t know where to start this post, I truly don’t. I’m so blown away by everyone’s support, their generosity, their endorsement of this whole project, I’m feeling a little overwhelmed right now. To see you all pull together and be a champion for this cause is so remarkable, it is by far a more meaningful accomplishment to me than any race or personal milestone.

First some basic numbers:

• There were over 220 unique hits on the blog during race day.  That’s 220 unique IP addresses (computers, kind of) that visited this site.  I certainly don’t know 220 different people, so that was all you guys.
• The blog was averaging about 80 unique hits a day.  Again, I don’t think I know 80 people, so that’s all you.
• We had 32 people make a donation – that’s definitely all you.
• The average donation was around $100 per person – WTF!

What does that all add up to?  How about $3,280 in total donations!  Holy crap, right?  I mean, I can’t be the only one around here that’s stunned by that figure, can I?  That’s awesome.  That’s so totally awesome.  I haven’t stopped smiling since I read that figure.

When I first started this someone said to me, “What difference is $3,000 going to make?  It’s a drop in the bucket.”  But you know what, that’s $3, 000 more than what they raised.  That’s $3,000 more that can go towards scientific research.   That’s $3,000 more towards the larger goal of treating people with spinal cord injury.  I believe our efforts are making a difference; our efforts are pushing this cause forward; our efforts will lead to a treatment.

This fundraiser is an accomplishment we can all take pride in.  I hope you’ll take a moment to reflect on that and congratualte yourself on a job well done.  Whether you donated $10, $100, or $1000; wether you linked the site on your Facebook, or on your blog; or whether you just told people about in a casual conversation, we all did our part that led to hitting this remarkable fundraising goal.  This is a moment for all of us, enjoy.

Thank you.