Your help gives us hope! July 26, 2010
Dear Friends and Family,
I am extremely proud to tell you that on Sunday, July 25, 2010, the Gals for Cal successfully completed our second Triathlon together! It was an incredible event for all of us; exciting, exhilarating, emotional and exhausting!!
The months of training leading up to the big day and the time away from our families to do it was no easy feat. The Gals learned how to swim a half mile when water temperatures were less than ideal. They endured a 12 mile bike ride on a very hilly course where they say more than half the riders would eventually have to walk up! And immediately after the swim and bike, they ran 3 miles on a slightly rolling hilly course. They did this along with 2,000 other racers all on a very toasty hot New England summer day!
Crossing the finish line was in fact incredibly satisfying as well as very emotional! Calvin, along with his siblings was there to give the Gals a finishing hug and Gals medal . The highlight of my race was crossing the finish line holding both Calvin and his sister Emily's hands. Now we know why they say that “the women who start this race are not the same women that finish it!”
With your support, the Gals for Cal team accomplished our goals! First, to physically survive and finish the Triathlon! Second, to create a greater awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). (Last year's GFC team totaled 20 Gals. This year we had nearly 50!) Lastly, we raised much needed funds to support research to help the boys affected with DMD to live longer and healthier lives. We are very grateful for the generosity of our supporters. You helped us raise over $32,000 this year for DMD research and clinical care! Last year we raised over $25,000. The Gals For Cal are very proud to say that collectively our fundraising efforts for DMD have totaled over $57,000 in a 2-year period!
Your support has created a momentum that we cannot deny! The Gals are already setting next year’s goals to include increasing the size of our team to 65 women. The Gals truly are “livin’ large” as Cal would say!
On behalf of my family, the Jett Foundation, all the boys living with DMD, and all the Gals for Cal, thank you for your tremendous support and generosity! We could not have accomplished all of this without you!
Your help gives us hope!
Cindy Quitzau
Mom to Calvin, age 8
I am extremely proud to tell you that on Sunday, July 25, 2010, the Gals for Cal successfully completed our second Triathlon together! It was an incredible event for all of us; exciting, exhilarating, emotional and exhausting!!
The months of training leading up to the big day and the time away from our families to do it was no easy feat. The Gals learned how to swim a half mile when water temperatures were less than ideal. They endured a 12 mile bike ride on a very hilly course where they say more than half the riders would eventually have to walk up! And immediately after the swim and bike, they ran 3 miles on a slightly rolling hilly course. They did this along with 2,000 other racers all on a very toasty hot New England summer day!
Crossing the finish line was in fact incredibly satisfying as well as very emotional! Calvin, along with his siblings was there to give the Gals a finishing hug and Gals medal . The highlight of my race was crossing the finish line holding both Calvin and his sister Emily's hands. Now we know why they say that “the women who start this race are not the same women that finish it!”
With your support, the Gals for Cal team accomplished our goals! First, to physically survive and finish the Triathlon! Second, to create a greater awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). (Last year's GFC team totaled 20 Gals. This year we had nearly 50!) Lastly, we raised much needed funds to support research to help the boys affected with DMD to live longer and healthier lives. We are very grateful for the generosity of our supporters. You helped us raise over $32,000 this year for DMD research and clinical care! Last year we raised over $25,000. The Gals For Cal are very proud to say that collectively our fundraising efforts for DMD have totaled over $57,000 in a 2-year period!
Your support has created a momentum that we cannot deny! The Gals are already setting next year’s goals to include increasing the size of our team to 65 women. The Gals truly are “livin’ large” as Cal would say!
On behalf of my family, the Jett Foundation, all the boys living with DMD, and all the Gals for Cal, thank you for your tremendous support and generosity! We could not have accomplished all of this without you!
Your help gives us hope!
Cindy Quitzau
Mom to Calvin, age 8