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2011 Athletic Fundraising Appeal

Jothy & Carole’s 2011 Athletic Fundraising Appeal
Every year we take on 2 or 3 significant athletic challenges to raise money and give back. We need your help to reach our fundraising goals. To date, since 1998, we have raised and given to these causes over $100,000 thanks to so many generous donors. Thanks for all [...]

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In memory of Brianna

My nephew Graeme is taking on a major athletic challenge to raise funds and awareness for a horrible form of brain tumor that took the life of his sister before he was even born. First let me allow Graeme to say in his own words why, in spite of the challenges of being a second [...]

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Boston Sharkfest coming

The granddaddy of all open water swims, the Alcatraz Sharkfest, is 18 years old and its creators, Dave and Wendy Horning, have decided to extend the coolness of that swim and that brand across the country. Boston is high on their list to include and I am pleased to have helped them select a locale [...]

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PMC 2010

PMC 2010 is in the history books. It was #8 for me and #6 for my wife Carole. We worked hard again this year to train for this event. Getting physically ready for these events is a huge challenge. I have to get my one lung and arms and cardiovascular system in tune for the swim [...]

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Dick Vitale Gala in Sarasota nets over $1 million for cancer research

Jothy was at the event and Dick was kind enough to highlight my story at the end of the event!
SARASOTA — When you think about it, what Dick Vitale has managed to pull off is amazing. He’s just a college basketball analyst on ESPN. Popular, yes. Entertaining, always. But, still, just a college basketball analyst. [...]

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Dick Vitale tells the story on ESPN Radio

Dick Vitale is at the center of the sports universe and has been for many years. But what he really has a passion for is raising tons of money for cancer research largely through his association with the Jimmy V Foundation named for the late Jimmy Valvano the coach of the NC State basketball team [...]

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Getting serious now

Today marks just two months until my 17th Alcatraz Swim on June 6th. Needless to say, I have ramped up the swimming to make sure I am ready. I am still swimming indoors — last year even on May 1 Walden Pond was a frigid 49 degrees. I’m pretty tolerant of cold water but below [...]

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Jothy & Carole’s 2010 annual athletic fundraising has begun

Well, it’s spring again and for us that means we are at it again doing lots of athletic events to raise money for great causes. We deeply appreciate all the support we have had over the years. We just crossed over the $100,000 raised for all events! Wow. But let’s keep at it shall we!?

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AIDS Walk Boston 2009

Carole and I as well as Gambit and Abra participated in the 2009 edition of AIDS Walk Boston. It is a 6 mile walk from the Hatch shell beside the Charles river upriver into Bookline and back down the Cambridge side of the River and back. This is a cause Carole and I always try [...]