I am behind this week, but here is the big event that I was so excited about. The Seabees I am deployed with decided to get a team together for American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. For those that don’t know what this is, it is a 24 hour walk to raise awareness and contributions for the fight against cancer. I have participated in this event twice in the past and it is really a neat event. It brings communities together in the pursuit for a cure. Senior Chief Dyer was talking about the team he participated with last year and that he was going to miss the event this year due to our deployment. We started thinking – why do we have to miss it? We could participate out here in real time with his team back in California. I would be very surprised if everyone had not been touched by cancer in some fashion, whether it was a friend, a family member, or an associate. The neatest thing about the event this year is that it is the first year they have done organized Relays outside of the United States. There will be 8 countries represented and we will be the first group to host/participate in the country of Iraq.
Our team name is “Seabees Deployed for a Cure” and our goal is to have 24 participants - we already have over twenty in less than two days. Our contribution goal is $2500, but I am confident that we can raise much more. What I would like to ask of each of you is to support us. It does not have to be with money, but even with spreading the word or posting a flyer about our Team. Having troops willing to give up what little free time they have to fight cancer is pretty special and I want the world to know US Navy Seabees are doing great things in Iraq. We have always focused on both military and humanitarian missions and this is just one more example of ways Seabees can support others. The event is scheduled from 9:00 pm on October 8th to 9:00 pm on October 9th.
If you are interested in contributing financially or even just getting more information, the website is http://www.acsevents.org/relay/ca/oxnard. If you click on “Make a Donation” and search for my name, it will show how I am doing as well as let you go to my Team Page. We should have the team page up by next week with a group picture. We also are going to have lots of pictures of the events which will be posted. The Base is being very supportive and has already reserved the treadmills we will use. I will have more information posted that will include a Donation letter that you are more than welcome to pass out to friend, neighbors, family members or even notify the local Relay for Life and let them know we are participating from Iraq. The organization is being very supportive as well and plans to mail our T-shirts to us once everyone has signed up. Thanks in advance for supporting us however you can.
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Dave - It's awesome that you all are taking what little free time you have to do this.
Makes me proud to know the Seabees.
I'll be participating in that walk as well on the Stamp Out Cancer team! Best of luck to you!
This blog-world is smaller than it seems.
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