Riding For A Cause

This might not be the time nor the place for a post such as this, but please humor me for a few minutes while I solicit from you.

For the past couple of years, I've participated in the MS 150 Bike Tour. The weekend of riding helps raise money for the MS (multiple sclerosis) Society. It's an incredible cause and they've done great work for people who suffer from MS. This year, however, due to a close relative and numerous friends fighting cancer, I've decided to ride in the "Sunflowers to Roses" Bike Tour, which is a 62-mile ride to raise money for cancer research and programs, next Sunday, August 19.

Why this ride? Well, like most people, I've already been touched by cancer's wrath more than once. About a week before last year's MS 150, a close uncle who was the reason I went to Lipscomb University and the reason I became a writer, lost a battle with cancer. Even before that, though, in 1991, at the start of my first senior year at Lipscomb, one of my best friends -- and my first broadcasting partner -- lost a quick battle with cancer.

My wife and I have had other friends who have either battled cancer or had others in their family (children and parents) fight cancer during the past 12-18 months. Simply put, cancer sucks. And I'm just trying to do whatever I can to help find a cure.

I have a goal this year of raising $1023 to support the Sunflowers to Roses organization which raises money for both Kansas City area cancer treatment centers (i.e. the KU Cancer Center) as well as national organizations such as the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Bike For Life Children's Cancer Camp. I am meekly asking for your help in making my goal. If you'd be interested in helping, please visit my Sunflower to Roses site and sponsor me online today. (And, yes, every donation is tax deductible.)

And, this will be the only time I ask you for money. Unless you want to sponsor the "Behind the Stats" radio show. Or, if you're offering money.

Thanks!
Matt Fulks