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
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Dear Mindy,
it was great to see you yesterday. we will be in touch with you on when it suits to visit you! thanks for posting about the chemo ducks. we would like to sponsor some ducks in honor of derrick!!!! we will send a check to you. keep up all the good work that you are doing for others with leukemia or another cancer. you are one amazing chick, that must make derrick so proud of you!! we think that you are very special and that you will continue to impact so many people's lives just as you and derrick have done this past year. we will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers as you adjust to the changes in your life! we hope that you fight on in helping others because that certainly will help you to heal over time. God Bless You Mindy and we love you, mike and nancy
Mindy Dull...that has a good ring to it, Min :)
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