The Survivor Summit team and I are so close to reaching an amazing milestone: $100,000 for cancer programs and services at LIVESTRONG! Want to get started on your 2012 tax deductions early? Make a small donation to a good cause!
Wonder what a donation to my Kilimanjaro climb supports? It’s not paying for my flight to Tanzania, that’s for sure! Instead, your tax-deductible donation supports LIVESTRONG’s cancer programs and services—like their Navigation Services, which in the past year alone has served nearly 15,000 people nationally through free, confidential, one-on-one support services offered online, by phone, and in-person in English and Spanish. In the past year, LIVESTRONG has also saved clients an estimated $3.3 million in medical expenses.
The LIVESTRONG Cancer Navigation Center in east Austin, which represents an underserved part of the city, is a tangible reminder of the impact LIVESTRONG can have on a community. This center was created to help survivors from Central Texas, as well as their friends, family, health care professionals, and caregivers, overcome the tough challenges that arise after a diagnosis—including insurance problems, treatment concerns, and dealing with the emotional impact of the disease. Your donation supports people who need help when dealing with a cancer diagnosis, so click “donate” on the left side of my blog’s main page and help out this good cause.
Coming up on less than $2,500 to go before I hit the minimum fundraising goal of $10,000! Don’t get me wrong: $2,500 is still a lot of money. But think of how far we’ve come; on January 15—a mere three months ago—I embarked on this crazy goal of climbing Kilimanjaro to fight cancer. And now, I’m more than three quarters of the way there, thanks to all the great support I’ve been fortunate enough to receive from friends and family.
It’s now April, and I’ll be heading to Tanzania in late June to make my summit attempt.
Speaking of April, did you get a little money back on your tax return? Want to make a small tax-exempt donation that you can claim for 2012?
Then please donate, and help me raise money for cancer programs and services at LIVESTRONG!
Lisa's reflections on summitting Kilimanjaro and raising over $10,000 for cancer programs and services at LIVESTRONG.
