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Title: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: boxman55 on September 02, 2008, 06:52:47 AM
Wish me luck, I have already raised $200.00 so I am off to a good start...Boxman
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: thegrammalady on September 02, 2008, 07:08:58 AM
 :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: go boxman
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Post by: monrein on September 02, 2008, 08:41:57 AM
Good luck.   :flower;
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Post by: Joe Paul on September 02, 2008, 08:45:30 AM
Good luck Box!!
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Post by: annabanana on September 02, 2008, 09:24:32 AM
You are awesome!!! :bandance;
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Post by: rose1999 on September 02, 2008, 09:27:36 AM
Mark, you are inspirational. :cuddle;
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: lola on September 02, 2008, 09:58:52 AM
  :cheer:  :cheer:    GO MARK GO :cheer: :cheer:





Edited: fixed cheer icons. Boxman, Moderator
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: Rerun on September 02, 2008, 10:21:05 AM
Good Luck~  It would be great if you would wear an IHATEDIALYSIS.COM  T-Shirt??

                                                            :waving;
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: boxman55 on September 02, 2008, 10:24:12 AM
I will have something from the site to bring attention to IHD...Boxman
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: Bajanne on September 02, 2008, 10:31:06 AM
Please know that you have your IHD family with you as you go.  We are walking with you in spirit.

 :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:  YEAH!! B - 0 - X - M - A - N!  BOXMAN!!!! YEAH!!:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: paris on September 02, 2008, 10:44:39 AM
Have a great time and good luck.  We'll be walking in spirit.   It is so good to see how many are working with the NKF and the kidney walks. :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: okarol on September 02, 2008, 10:46:03 AM


Please give me your Walk Fundraising page.  :waving;
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: boxman55 on September 02, 2008, 03:13:55 PM
here is my fund raising page...Boxman

http://walk.kidney.org/site/TR/Walk/General?px=1145741&pg=personal&fr_id=1230
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: highlite36 on September 02, 2008, 09:48:32 PM
Heya, Boxman....Good luck with your walk!!!  I'm so glad you're going to do it!  My docs didn't feel I was healthy enough, but know that I'm walking with you in spirit!!!  :-)
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: Mimi on September 02, 2008, 10:57:38 PM
WOW Mark.  The very best of luck to you.

Mimi
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: twirl on September 03, 2008, 02:47:17 AM
Boxie---- you make me proud
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: boxman55 on September 03, 2008, 05:53:06 AM
Thank you all for the wonderful support. I will have you all in my thoughts while I am at the refreshment table ahh I mean walking.  8) ...Boxman
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: pelagia on September 03, 2008, 06:00:03 AM
great, hope it goes well! :cheer:
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Post by: skyedogrocks on September 03, 2008, 11:44:03 AM
WAY TO GO!!!   :cheer:  Good luck Boxman, I know you will do great!!  Have a  :beer1; when you get home. 
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: Sluff on September 03, 2008, 06:23:45 PM
What a great inspiration you are Boxman. First a heck of a good Presidential campaign  ;) and now the kidney walk.  :)  :thumbup;
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: boxman55 on September 04, 2008, 05:17:42 AM
http://walk.kidney.org/site/TR/Walk/General?px=1145741&pg=personal&fr_id=1230

I have attached my fund raising page again. I know that all of us on dialysis don't usually have any spare cash, but if you some how you do have a couple extra bucks and would like to donate to the National Kidney Foundation go to my personal page ( I am walking in the Wisconsin NKF Walk) and help me reach my goal. A few of you have already contributed and I am so very appreciative.

Boxman
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: kitkatz on September 06, 2008, 09:38:17 PM
Boxman, my daughter may join you in the walk. Is this okay? I gave her your link.
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: boxman55 on September 10, 2008, 03:01:31 PM
Kitkatz, you bet that would be great. On a seperate note, I am doing well with the fundraising so far I have raised $865.00...Boxman
Anyone that wants to donate my link is below

http://walk.kidney.org/site/TR/Walk/General?px=1145741&pg=personal&fr_id=1230
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: Sluff on September 10, 2008, 09:17:50 PM
Good Job Boxman!  :2thumbsup;
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Post by: okarol on September 10, 2008, 10:52:37 PM
 :bandance; Yipppeeee!
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: lola on September 11, 2008, 10:03:40 AM
Way to go :cheer: :cheer:
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Post by: willieandwinnie on September 11, 2008, 10:21:08 AM
boxman, I just made a donation and just wanted to tell you how much I admire you.



Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: boxman55 on September 11, 2008, 01:31:31 PM
boxman, I just made a donation and just wanted to tell you how much I admire you.




  Thank you so much. How very nice of you. I am striving to hit $1,000.00 I will do it...Boxman
Oh ya, I just received my IHD T-Shirt in the mail so I will be styling at the walk
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: boxman55 on September 12, 2008, 03:56:49 PM
Just hit $1,040.00 I got 9 days to go...Boxman

http://walk.kidney.org/site/TR/Walk/General?px=1145741&pg=personal&fr_id=1230
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: Sluff on September 12, 2008, 05:49:35 PM
Good Job Boxman never give up you are doing great!  :bow;
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: boxman55 on September 18, 2008, 07:45:47 PM
I am trying to be the #1 single fund raiser. I have a freind who told me that Saturday nite we will look at who is in the lead and he would donate enough to put me on top. Right now I am at $1,175.00. with 2 days to go I am hoping he doesn't get off easy  ;D ...Boxman
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: kellyt on September 18, 2008, 07:48:32 PM
Good for you!   We have a kidney walk here in San Antonio on Oct 18th.  I'm thnking about doing it myself.
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: Bajanne on September 19, 2008, 02:40:33 AM
You go, Boxman!!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:  Remember you have the entire IHD family with you on this!!
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: boxman55 on September 20, 2008, 09:56:34 AM
Well my Friend and I got together today to see if we could push me into the lead but one person who is a fundraiser jumped to over $2100.00 which is awesome. My Friend did donate $200.00 which is keeping me in second place at $1340.00 and it was a very generous donation by him. We will take 2nd why not! ...Boxman
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: kidney4traci on September 21, 2008, 02:27:26 PM
You are a stud Boxman!!   Our Kidney Walk was today, it was cancelled due to Ike.  But I was able to raise money anyway!!  :)  Way to go Boxman!!!   :cheer:
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: boxman55 on September 21, 2008, 02:52:15 PM
Thank you all for your encouragement and well wishes. The walk went well. There where over 560 people that attended. I took 2nd place as an individual fundraiser. I brought my wheel chair instead of my prothesis (leg was hurting) so I pushed myself for almost 2 miles. Toward the end someone offered to push me, I said no. Just kidding! There was clowns, a magician and karaoke. All the kids and there was a bunch,  enjoyed all three. Everyone was served lunch. The weather was sunny and 78 degrees. you could not ask for a more perfect day. I got to meet a number of very special people. One lady I met had a cadaver transplant for over 25 years, wow! All the volunteers worked really hard. The setting was in a park with very scenic trails. Below is a picture of me clowning around along with my friend "Dot"
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: boxman55 on September 21, 2008, 02:57:45 PM
they scare me...Boxman
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: monrein on September 21, 2008, 03:08:19 PM
Fantastic Boxman.  Thanks for participating and raising money and awareness on behalf of all of us.  Great photos and I'm glad the weather was cooperative too.   :thumbup; :clap; :thumbup;
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: willieandwinnie on September 21, 2008, 03:15:48 PM
 :yahoo; boxman. Good for you.  :yahoo;
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: purple on September 21, 2008, 05:20:02 PM


 :boxing;

show them your  :sir ken; and remember you are cherrished by us all.... oops ..what i mean i give it your best foot forward and keep smiling ..  :grouphug; Purple.. newbie from Aussie
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: okarol on September 22, 2008, 10:25:38 AM
 :cheer:  :cheer: Boxman!  :cheer: :cheer:

That Dot scares me too - is it wearing boxer shorts??

Congrats!  :bandance;
Title: Re: Boxman Attempting Kidney Walk
Post by: Sluff on September 22, 2008, 02:44:23 PM
Never underestimate the power behind a dot.   Good Job Boxman.