Cancer has affected many of my family and friends, and five years ago I lost my father, Dr. Regis A. Courtemanche, to Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.
So this year in honor of my Dad, for every home run the New York Mets hit, I will be donating $5 to the American Cancer Society.
I have an overall goal of raising $5,000, but I can't reach it alone! Please help me "Knock Cancer Outta Here!" (inspired by the words of Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen), and reach my goal before season's end on October 4th.
All contributions go to the ACS and will aid the fight against cancer by supporting lifesaving research, local services for cancer patients, education programs to teach healthy lifestyle behaviors, and advocacy efforts for legislation on cancer-related issues.
Even $1 will help, seriously, and you can easily click the "Make A Donation" button on the right to get started.
Thank you again for your support of this great cause!
My donation and any "matches" will be added at the end of the season.
I can be contacted at regismcourt at yahoo dot com ________________________________________________________________
Thanks to everyone who attended my fundraiser on 9/23. We raised over $1,000 for ACS and had a great time doing it!
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I hope this work this time. Let's go Mets and No More Cancer
Aunt Marie
Wed, Sep 09, 2009
Hi Regis,
Aunt Annette and I put our donation together. We are both so very, very proud of you for doing this. I know your dad is looking down and smiling on you.
Love, Aunt Marie
Original Lady Met
Wed, Aug 26, 2009
In Memory of your Dad...The Mets should have hit more HR for your worthy cause... David Wright wouldv'e hit 20 more HR in any other year. Be Well.
Sandra
Wed, Aug 26, 2009
This is wonderful, Regis! I'm so glad you posted about it so I could donate. Good luck reaching your goal & all my best! (GO METS!)
John Schellhorn
Wed, Jul 29, 2009
Regis
I was a student of your father's from 1975-1978, receiving a BA in History from CW Post. I was talking to my family this week about the great influence your father had on my life; how he brought history alive and made it both exciting and relevant. I decided to google him and learned just now that he passed a while back. My sympathies.
The great American thinker Russell Kirk thanked your father for reviewing his manuscript in the forward to his seminal work, The Roots of American order.
I am really saddened your dad isn't with us any longer.
JB
Wed, Jun 10, 2009
Great idea...though CitiField and the injuries have not made it easy to rack up the HR and donations! Perhaps you should look into a corporate match?
Jennifer & Nate
Sat, Apr 18, 2009
Thanks for putting a page together. We wish you the best of luck!
Sarah and Greg Hoffner
Wed, Apr 08, 2009
Good luck with reaching your goal! Can't wait to hear the results at the wedding!!
Mark B
Tue, Apr 07, 2009
Die hard mets fan here who has multiple myeloma as a 22 year old and knows thiis is for such a great cause. These donations will hopefully benefit everyone who has to deal with this horrible disease. Let's go Mets.......!!!!!
Rozanne
Tue, Apr 07, 2009
My dad is a survivor of this same disease...it would be wonderful to see no other person go through what he did.
LETS GO METS!!!
James Stanley
Tue, Mar 10, 2009
A terrific cause and a great way to honor your father.
Mark Pesapane
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
I'm confident the Mets will hit 200+ Home Runs and win the World Series. Regis, best of luck with everything.
Cindy Freed
Mon, Feb 23, 2009
This is a great thing you are doing! Good luck meeting your goal.
Rosemary and Rich
Mon, Feb 16, 2009
What a great way to show tribute to a great man, master teacher, loving husband, proud father, and good friend. Regis had sayings that we quote to this day and a sense of humor to be admired and enjoyed. It is no wonder that you and your family are so anxious to remember him in such a special way.
Matt B
Fri, Feb 13, 2009
Good Luck with your goal!
I am sure other Metsblog readers will help you with your goal.
I do not know anyone that has not had a family member or friend with Cancer, and we must always remember Jim Valvano ... "Don't give up, Don't ever give up!"
Regis C.
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Great showing indeed! Thanks again to everyone who has donated so far.
David Courtemanche
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Go Bro! Great showing by the Metsbloggers...LETS GO METS
Aunt Jeannie & Uncle Tony
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Regis,
Your Dad was the best of the best -- so no wonder he has such a wonderful namesake. We love you and are inspired by your efforts.
Rob Stolzer
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Regis,
I'm very glad to be able to support such a worthy cause, in honor of my father, Allan Stolzer, who we also lost to Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.
Best,
Rob
marc b.
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
I lost my mom to non hodgkins lymphoma march of '02. Regis you are doing an awesome thing and we're here to support the cause. lets go mets
marc
Hirono
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
You are such an inspiration, Regis! Thank you so much for bringing awareness to such an important issue. Let's Knock Cancer Outta Here together!
Hirono
Michael Kochka
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Regis,
You are doing a great thing. I saw your post on Metsblog and had to contribute. My father lost his life to cancer in December. I made a donation in honor of your father and my father, Michael V. Kochka.
Best wishes, I hope you reach your goal.
Mike
Jim Sheehan
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
John Beczak
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Regis - saw your post on Metsblog...more than happy to help such a worthy cause. Always enjoy reading your posts - keep up the good work on the site. Best of luck in achieving your goal.
Best,
John
Jeff
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
I like what you're doing and it's exciting to see the donations pile in.
It got me to thinking- perhaps you could get the Mets or SNY to match your donations dollar for dollar?
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