Just checking in... (and directions now too!)

Just checking in to let everyone the latest on the foundation. I have an appointment set up to sign the paperwork to get the foundation it's non profit status, so I am pretty excited. I look forward to seeing some of you at the Beef and Beer benefit on Saturday. With the kind of support we are getting, it is possible that we may be able to also take on West Virgina for chemo ducks and Kelsey's Dream! If you can't make it to the fundraiser you can order t-shirts, sweatshirts, or wristbands through me at fightondjd@gmail.com. The website is coming along nicely and hopefully will soon be ready. Once it is up and running, I will have a pictures section that I'd love anyone who is interested to email me pictures of you with Derrick or pictures of Derrick. There will also be a link where you can add a story or personal message about Derrick. Hope everyone has a great week and stays warm! Here are two links to articles in the local paper....


http://www.dailyitem.com/archivesearch/local_story_027214503.html

http://www.dailyitem.com/archivesearch/local_story_027101344.html


Lots of Love!

Mindy

Directions for Beef and Beer Benefit

Finnigan's Wake is easily accessible from all areas of the Greater Philadelphia area. There is plenty of safe, on street parking early in the evening. Valet parking is also available.

From Ben Franklin Bridge
Make the first right possible coming off the bridge (5th Street). Make right on Spring Garden St (2 blocks). Continue to 3rd.

From Walt Whitman Bridge
Make the first right possible after toll booths on to I-95 north. Take Penn's Landing Exit. At light, make left turn onto Columbus Blvd, pass under Ben Franklin Bridge, make left at Spring Garden Street. Proceed to 3rd Street.

From N.E. Philly & Bucks County
Exit I-95 southbound at Callowhill Street exit. Make right at bottom of ramp (Callowhill Street). Make right at traffic light (3rd Street). F.W. is one block ahead.

From Western Suburbs
Take I-76 onto I-676. Exit I-676 at 8th Street Exit. At bottom of ramp continue forward one block. Make left at light (7th Street). Make right at Spring Garden. Continue 4 blocks to 3rd Street

Mass Transportation
Finnigan's Wake is also easily accessible to mass transportation. We are located only two short blocks from the Spring Garden Station of the Market-Frankford Elevated Line. The Market-Frankford Line intersects the Broad Street Subway, Reading Terminal, and 30th Street Station.

www.finnigans.com/directions

Benefit...

I just wanted to add that tickets can be purchased at the door for the beef and beer benefit. I know a lot of you had questions about that. I also wanted to let everyone know that there will be Fight On shirts, sweatshirts, and wristbands available for purchase at the event. I also have order forms for these items. I set up an email address for the foundation fightondjd@gmail.com and I am currently working on setting up the website. Gooooooooo EAGLES!!!! ( and I guess the Steelers too! haha).


Mindy

Beef and Beer fundraiser....

For anyone interested, I now have the information about the beef and beer fundraiser that two of my friends, Alicia and Jill, set up in Philadelphia. Here is the link to the information. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=53037279046 If anyone has any questions, please feel free to email me mculp10@yahoo.com Just a reminder this fundraiser is working in conjunction with Kelsey's Dream. the money raised will go to purchasing chemo ducks for pediatric cancer patients. The state of Delaware is Derrick's Fight On state! Pennsylvania is already covered.

-Beef and Beer Benefit-

Date:	Saturday, January 31, 2009
Time:	4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:	Finnigan's Wake
Street:	3rd & Spring Garden Street
City/Town:	Philadelphia, PA

Thanks to all those who have already sponsored a duck! Also, please check out an article from today's paper. Here is the link http://standard-journal.com/articles/2009/01/08/news/doc4966299b14b1e386406052.txt

Mindy Dull

Chemo Ducks...

As I mentioned in the last post, I am in the process of setting up a non- profit organization for Derrick, which will benefit local families with cancer. This is a lengthy process, so in the meantime I am working with a wonderful woman, from my area who started a non- profit organization in memory of her beautiful little daughter who passed away also from leukemia.The name of their organization is Kelsey's Dream. They do many wonderful projects each year. The first project of the Fight On Foundation is to purchase a year supply of chemo ducks for a pediatric cancer hospital in Delaware. Kelsey's Dream has already taken care of Pennsylvania, so we are moving on to other states, trying to cover the United States with chemo ducks. The fundraiser at the end of January in Philadelphia ( more info coming soon!) will go towards purchasing some of the ducks, but also anyone who wishes can adopt a duck, and put a chemo duck in the arms of a child with cancer for $20. If you sponsor a duck, you will receive a certificate from Kelsey's Dream, that you placed a duck in the arms of a child to benefit Kelsey's Dream and the Fight on Foundation. My aunt purchased one in Derrick's name for me for Christmas, and it was the most thoughtful gift, that it was helping someone else! If anyone would like to adopt a duck, please contact me by email mculp10@yahoo.com or at 421 Market Street Lewisburg, Pa 17837. The ducks are tax deductible, so if you want to write a check, you can write it out to Kelsey's Dream and mail it to me. Just make sure you provide me with who you purchased the duck in honor of, so I can send you the certificate. Hopefully, we can sponsor enough ducks to cover the state of Delware, and move on to the next, while continuing Derrick's legacy, and fighting back against cancer. Please check out Kelsey's Dream for very accurate information ont he chemo ducks, the amazing work Kelsey's Dream is doing, and an inspirational video on how the ducks are used. The website is http://www.kelseysdream.org/DreamList/ChemoDuck/tabid/107/Default.aspx Make sure to check out all the links on the site! Please also check out this video on the ducks... http://www.gabesmyheart.com/video.html

On a side note, I just want to say thank you to everyone for all the support that I and the entire Dull family have received. I wish I could personally call or send a letter to everyone thanking them, but at this point it is a little overwhelming. I just wanted to let everyone know how wonderful it is to receive cards and messages of support and talking about how wonderful and inspiring Derrick truly was. Thank you all so much!

Mindy Dull