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Welcome Team (S)Miles 2022

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CURRENT TEAM TOTAL FUNDS RAISED IS $124,000

Hello all:

On Saturday, September 24th we are participating in the 18th Annual Napa Valley Event to Defeat ALS. We will be raising funds for the ALS Association, which provides care services; funds global, cutting-edge research; and supports important public policy initiatives.

Miles has had ALS for 8+ years. Progression has slowed Miles a bit more. He is not walking at all any longer nor can he make it up stairs. His home health care worker, Tenzin, is with us three full days a week to give Miles general care and intensive body work. He also has massage therapy weekly and Clio is with us 5-6 days a week and he acts as Miles right hand man.

Miles verbal skills have continued to decline. He can still make himself understood given a willing listener or he can use text to talk on his phone when needed. Those of us who are around him most can understand what he wants to communicate, and we can translate for the rest. If you can't understand Miles he will find another way to make himself heard.

Miles has a new project which began in May. He is managing the remodel of a house and cottage in Calistoga for us. He goes on site 1-2 days a week with Tenzin usually. The remaining days he is organizing work, permits and subs via text and email. This is what Miles loves to do and is thrilled to have a new project.

We would love to have you part of team (S)Miles this year. This team is such a boost for all of the McConnell/Breens. If you cannot be with us on ride day you can still be a part of the team and help to fund raise or you can donate below. Raising awareness of the urgency to find treatments and a cure is our goal. We know that you all have different goals and different charities you want to support. We understand if your goals this year go beyond Team (s)Miles. Know that there is never any pressure to donate or ride.

We are happy to report that Last year Team (s)Miles raised over $124,000 for the ride/walk and we hope to do it again. All your support means so much to Miles, Spence, Jay and me and you are all so appreciated.

We send you love and (s)Miles,
Dubie, Miles, Spencer and Jay

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Mrs. Dubie Breen
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$24,122 Raised
$23,500.00
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Fundraising Honor Roll
Julia and Timothy Cabral
$5,000
Lori and Joe Geraty
$5,000
Mrs. Dubie Breen
$2,000
Mary Rudden
$1,000
Lori and Mark Litwin
$500
David and Lisa Allen
$500
E.Meshel
$500
Forrest Family
Susana Noles
$500
Steve & Christy Bottomley
$300
Craig Sutliff
$250
Eric Desch
$250
Sandra Breen
$250
lynn carlomagno Duggan
$250
Keri Buoncristiani
$250
Match by Karen Yu
$250
Karen Yu & Jim Whelpley
$250
Beth Block
$250
Denise edwards
$250
Mary and John Dowden
$250
Billy and Gladys
$250
Lynn & Sven Siekmann
$250
Bob and Bobbie Ritchie
$250
Tina McArthur
$250
Jacqueline Garcia
$250
Jeff Simonsen
$250
Anonymous
$200
Facebook Fundraiser
$200
Sharron Daeley
$200
Jennifer Whitley
Claire Flanigan
$150
Facebook Fundraiser
$100
Stephanie Grisham
$100
Rosecrans Fam
$100
Joan McDonald
$100
Lisa M Garaventa
$100
Michele McGuinness
$100
Candyce Griswold
$100
Beth Fernbacher
$100
Amy Flynn
$100
Alisa Wynd
$100
Jen and Joey Marks
$100
Facebook Fundraiser
$100
Adrienne Karp
$100
Karen Cesari
$100
Ingrid
$100
Jane Mraz
$100
Barry and Sheila O'Sullivan
$100
Yolanda Kowalewski
$100
Miles McConnell
$100
Richard and Anne McConnell
$100
Ann OGORMAN
$100
Dianne Judith Garcia
O'Doherty
$100
Anonymous
$100
Rob and Judi
$100
Susan Valva
$100
Facebook Fundraiser
$50
Lynn Gray
$50
Covert Family
$50
The Pourtabibs
$50
Courtney Larson
Jaydee Cohen
$50
Devincenzi
$50
Greg Corvi
$50
Anonymous
$50
Alex Kowalewski
$50
Facebook Fundraiser
$50
Jim & Peggy Lynch
$50
Facebook Fundraiser
$40
Facebook Fundraiser
$35
Adrienne Karp
$31
Denis Kelly
$25
Rita Emami
Facebook Fundraiser
$25
Adrienne Karp
$21
Mrs. Diane M. Farley
$20

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The ALS Association
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 |  Woodland Hills, CA 91365
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