Total Raised - $3271

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Less than a week

Thanks to everybody who's donated so far! We've raised over $1000 so far, and hopefully that's just the beginning. As Monday draws near, I guess it's time to start posting. Eric Waddy and I will be hitting the road in four days, and I have every intention of posting daily updates on here, complete with photographic evidence. I'm still working on outfitting my ride with the necessary equipment, like saddlebags, but the important stuff (short, loud pipes) got put on last weekend.


Our first day will begin at the Kentland VFD, with a pit stop in Richmond, VA to visit my my fellow Engine 4 man Ian O'Byrne, and the salty Bill Sheehy (current RFD and Kentland fireman, formerly of Fairfax, VA and Baltimore City Fire fame) on his first day at his new house, Station 11. Then, on to Roanoke, where the fire department has been kind enough to put us up for our first night.
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M.O.C.A.

Motorcycling for Ovarian Cancer Awareness

This summer, I’m riding my Harley across the country and back in 16 days. I’ll be stopping at firehouses along the way to promote awareness about ovarian cancer, because everyone should know the symptoms. While the fire department is a field dominated by men, we have mothers, wives, daughters, girlfriends, and sisters.

I’m asking you to support my journey by donating to the HERA Women's Cancer Foundation. My goal is to raise $6000 for HERA’s mission, a dollar for every mile I ride. They have set up a webpage for me where you can make a tax-deductible donation. HERA is not supporting my journey financially. All of the proceeds that HERA receives will go directly towards their mission. Through a combination of corporate sponsorship and my own funds, I will cover the expenses associated with my journey.

To find out more about HERA and their efforts to stop the loss of women from ovarian cancer, visit their website, www.herafoundation.org

-Oleg