Author Archives: Steve

2010 LLS Man of the Year

Well The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale was a success and will leave a very lasting impression on me. I wasn’t exactly sure how I stood in terms of fundraising against my “competition”. But in all honesty, I was not too concerned because I knew my team ran a pretty successful campaign and did pretty well with fundraising. If my “pretty successful campaign” came in second or third, then that’s even better because that just compounds the total dollars going to the general good and benefit of the cause and the mission.
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Philly Triathlon Race Package Winner Selected

Congratulations to Lisa Ebert for winning the 2011 Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon race package consisting of race entry, hotel accommodations for two and a Philly Tri goodie bag valued at over $200.
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Ethan Zohn to Help My Cause

Ethan and I have worked out a pretty cool offer for some local middle and high schoolers. Read on for more.
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Still Time to Make a Difference

So, my Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man of the Year campaign is rapidly coming to a close. The Grand Finale is this Thursday June 17th at which time a Man and Woman of the year will be recognized. I have a few final incentives that I can toss out in an effort to get a few more online donations. Please take a second and read on.
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Ironman Allocates $100,000 for Donation Toward Gulf Coast Oil Spill Relief

World Triathlon Corporation, owner of the global Ironman Triathlon Series, announces its contribution to the oil spill relief effort in the Gulf of Mexico. The Ironman Foundation, the company’s charitable arm, has earmarked a total of $100,000 to support the efforts and its first donation of $25,000 will be made to Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans, an organization that has been instrumental in assisting those affected by the oil spill in the state of Louisiana. Ironman, headquartered off Florida’s West coast, plans to offer additional assistance to related organizations in the coming weeks.
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2009 Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 to Air June 13 on NBC

Tune in Sunday, June 13, as NBC showcases the 2009 Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3, Presented by Ford, from 4 to 5 p.m. EDT.
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When a Cancer Diagnosis Affects the Whole Family

Today, I'm sharing a story about a family that was confronted with a cancer diagnosis twelve years ago, and were helped to cope through The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Family Support Groups.
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Brad Schoener Memorial 5k and Music Marathlon

The DELCO times had a nice piece in the paper today on our big event this weekend. All of the elements are coming together and this has all of the ingredients to be an amazing day. Hope to see you there.
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How to Date a Triathlete

Do you wish your loved one would spend as much money on you as they do on their high-performance bike? You’re not alone. In her debut publication How to Date a Triathlete, Lauren McVey-Harsch offers a personal and humorous look inside her relationship with an Ironman triathlete.
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The Pride of Manor Blue

Here is another era of my life that I treasure and hold very near and dear; Ardmore Manor Baseball. Everyone who grew up in Ardmore Pennsylvania could identify with Ardmore Manor Baseball. It was the next prestigious jump on the baseball ladder after Haverford Twp Little League…a.k.a.“Karakung”.
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