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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, September 22, 2006 - 7:30 pm
I am participating in the 16th Annual CHOC/Disneyland Resort Walk in the Park, and I need your help. As a walker, I'm trying to raise as much money as I can to help the children of CHOC. Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) is a very special place where any child can receive the medical attention they need, regardless of their ability to pay. Last year, the CHOC Walk raised over $1 Million to help pay for this medical care and this year our goal is to raise even more! This is a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the 150,000 children who visit CHOC each year. Any support you can offer is greatly appreciated. I'm walking on the Disney VoluntEARS Walk Team. To sponsor me use this handy link
Sponsor Seamonkey For more information about this event: http://www.chocwalk.org I'll appreciate moral support, even if a donation isn't possible. I certainly understand that! I'm really looking forward to this (even though it is VERY early in the morning for nightowl me) 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, September 22, 2006 - 7:34 pm
I have never heard of this, what a cool event!!! If I wasnt having a 20 kid party the day before I would love to do it too....maybe next year cuz I have a feeling i wont be able to move so much on Sunday lol
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, September 23, 2006 - 7:16 am
Oh wow! I will have to check, but I might be able to do this! I think something is going on that weekend though, not sure.
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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Saturday, September 23, 2006 - 11:02 am
Good luck Sea! Sounds like a great hospital. 
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, September 23, 2006 - 12:10 pm
Thanks, Lori. Yes, it is a wonderful hospital. I hate that kids need it, but it IS needed very much.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Saturday, September 23, 2006 - 12:54 pm
What a great cause! (done)
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, September 23, 2006 - 1:03 pm
CHOC and the hospital next to it, St Joseph's saved Dylan's life when he was 1 1/2...its a great place.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, September 23, 2006 - 4:06 pm
Thanks, Bonza,Twiggy, Lori and CCGirl?? LOL.. real names and all.. but seriously I'm grateful for any and all encouragement. Zmom, would love the company, of course! And all the better for CHOC to have saved our handsome Dylan I once got to be on the support team for a special girl, Lorna Horn, who had the misfortune to be born in San Francisco before the Red Cross started screening blood for HIV and as tiny one just months old, she required transfusions. Only after years of being completely baffled by her failure to thrive was she diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. She was a tiny thing but so gutsy, went to school as often as possible, she made her own decision that it wasn't to be a secret at her school and she loved her pet bunnies and country line dancing. CHOC had a big part in her life and that is also where she lost the battle, but she lived for 17 years, which was amazing at that time. So I do have a soft spot in my hear for CHOC.
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, September 23, 2006 - 4:52 pm
CHOC is awesome, it's where Zachary's neurologist office is. Sea, I will let you know.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, September 24, 2006 - 6:45 pm
I <heart> my brother for making a great donation!!
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Dovez
Member
08-27-2005
| Sunday, September 24, 2006 - 7:00 pm
hi sea, i just made a donation to honor all of you here. because of tvch ...and, naturally, you great mods...i was able to get thru two years of spinal problems, surgery and recovery. the site was a place of comaradarie and laughter and general good times. thanks
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Sunday, September 24, 2006 - 7:40 pm
it's wonderful, Sea, that you are doing this.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, September 24, 2006 - 7:52 pm
Thanks, Dovez!! Hope you had a really good recovery. I know what you mean about this place!! Hey and consider meeting up with us next week if you can.. we want to meet all the locals if possible Meetings Next Week Thanks Abby! I think it will be really fun..
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Monday, September 25, 2006 - 8:50 am
Good luck, Sea!
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, September 25, 2006 - 8:58 am
Hi Sea!!! One of my coworker's son's is participating in this, and I made a donation to sponser him...so great that you are dong this!!! Lunch soon!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, September 25, 2006 - 9:49 am
Thanks, everyone! Scoot, is he on a team??
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, September 25, 2006 - 9:59 am
I think so...let me check.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, September 25, 2006 - 10:07 am
Yes...he has a class mate that is a cancer survivor that started a team.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, September 25, 2006 - 11:02 am
Very nice! That's a really good thing for the kids to do and nice that they are aware of such issues. I joined my team, Disney VoluntEARS, because the offered annual passholders a special tshirt and pin if we joined their team with at least $75 in donation. Now I have to decide if I should wear "ears" or not. Since I'll be at Disney with TNT later this week, I'll have ample opportunity to pick..
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 6:58 pm
so excited to see Seamonkey is at 68% of her goal!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 7:42 am
71%!! And to be fair, I met my original goal after my brother made a very generous donation, so I doubled the goal. And it has grown, thanks to very generous people here.. Thanks to Bonzacat, Citruscitygal, Dovez, Halfunit, Heyitslori, Karuuna, Pcakes, Retired, Twiggyish and my brother and PS and BW!!
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Friday, October 06, 2006 - 7:28 pm
well, Sea, sorry you didn't make your new goal. however, i know all the contributions/support are going to help big time! will Zachsmom be there (she mentioned above she might)? photos? i'll be with you in spirit on Sunday.

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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Friday, October 06, 2006 - 8:17 pm

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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, October 06, 2006 - 9:09 pm
Thanks, Abby n Rosie!! I'm going to Orange tomorrow to pick up my wristband and tshirts, pins, etc., and turn in my donation sheet. Team picture is at (ack) 6:15am at the Main Street Train Station.. and I assume I can get a copy somewhere. I suspect it will be a fairly big team since it involved Disney cast members and AP holders. Not sure about Zmom. I plan to do the walk and then go back into the parks for at least part of the day. Hope to hook up with Zachyd and his aunts who are there this weekend.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, October 06, 2006 - 10:27 pm
Oooh thanks, Rosie!!
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