Saturday, August 15, 2009

"Oh What a Feelin" Backstory for this Video



Dear Friend,

Once again this year I am fundraising to support the MS Society, and I am asking you for your help. Next weekend, August 15th, 2009, I will join a very dedicated group of motorcyclists for the MS River Road Run fundraising event – and “what a feeling” it is to know that I have your love and support.

You have been so incredibly generous in the past and have made me the top fundraiser for this event for four of the last five years. What a feeling it’s been to have your encouragement. In these tough economic times, I can appreciate that you may think “I just can’t do it this year.” But I hope you will consider even just a small bit of support for those who are living with the devastating effects of MS – something I’ve seen up close as I’ve volunteered the last three years at Camp Courage where an increasing number of MS patients – many who have lost nearly all sense of feeling – are attending.

So perhaps it’s a little ironic that while I remain healthy and I have not suffered a relapse of my MS symptoms, I have suffered perhaps a relapse in judgment by participating in “MS Camp’s Got Talent” show with a rendition of “Flashdance – What a Feeling.” In an effort to get more support, I would like to share this video I have on my blog. To the right of the video you can click to get to my fundraising page. http://mymsdouglyon.blogspot.com/ . While there, feel free to provide your comments.

I hope you can once again help me accomplish my aggressive $10,000 fundraising goal, which will go further than ever since I am limiting my appeals to electronic messages. There are two ways you can support me. From the link on My MS Blog, you can click directly to my secure fundraising page to contribute. If you prefer to send a check, I kindly ask that you make it payable to the MS Society, and mail it to me at Doug Lyon, 700 Washington Avenue North, #401, Minneapolis, MN 55401.

To directly support me, you can click or follow the following link. http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/General/MNMGeneralEvents?px=1804780&pg=personal&fr_id=9880

I look forward to your comments on my blog, or on the Participant Center on my fundraising donate/pledge page.

Finally, what a feeling it is to have your continued support. Thank you for any contribution you can make.