Archive for fundraising Category
NECN interview about TV series
October 11, 2011 alcatraz, athlete, athletics, biking, book, cancer, disability, disabled, fighting back, fundraising, inspiration, media coverage, skiingOctober 10 — Newton, MA. Live on NECN talking about the new TV Series Who Says I Can’t. The TV Series pilot is in post-production and will be shown to the public for the first time on Oct 30 at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel in Boston from 1-4 at the Piers Park Sailing Center [...]
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2011 Alcatraz Sharkfest swim
July 4, 2011 alcatraz, amputee, athlete, athletics, disability, disabled, fundraising, inspiration, swimmingThe Alcatraz Sharkfest swim was 25 June 2011.
This was my 18th attempt to swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco. I did finish; I only say “attempt” because all the blather about Alcatraz as this formidable escape-proof prison calls all the escape efforts “attempts”. But of course, we are wearing wetsuits (mostly), are doing it during [...]
2011 Athletic Fundraising Appeal
March 27, 2011 alcatraz, amputee, athletics, biking, cancer, charity, Dana-Farber, disability, disabled, fundraising, PMC, sports, swimmingJothy & 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 [...]
Crowd-sourcing to fund creative projects
February 11, 2011 disability, disabled, fighting back, fundraising, TVTo fund Who Says I Can’t the reality TV series, I am using a two-pronged approach. Our estimated need to create a really super quality pilot is $150,000. That could be done for less but we left some room in that to make sure we can get the best music and graphics which separates the [...]
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In memory of Brianna
September 27, 2010 biking, cancer, charity, fundraisingMy 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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PMC 2010
August 18, 2010 alcatraz, athlete, athletics, biking, charity, disability, exercise, fundraising, PMCPMC 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
May 22, 2010 athletics, book, charity, disability, fundraising, inspiration, media coverage, osteosarcomaJothy 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. [...]
The 2009 Prouty Ride
July 11, 2009 biking, fundraisingJust completed the 2009 Prouty Ride. It’s a fund raiser for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth Hospital up here in beautiful New Hampshire. They had 3,000 riders and have raised almost $2 million so far. Mapped out were four routes: 20, 35, 50 and 100 miles. Carole did the 20 and I chose [...]
Read More »2009 Boston Walk for Hunger
May 3, 2009 crutches, disability, fundraisingToday was Walk Day in Boston where 40,000 people walk 20 miles to raise money to defeat hunger. Here is the official blurb on Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger:
For 41 years, Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger has provided critical resources for hungry children and families in Massachusetts. Today, The Walk for Hunger is the [...]
