WOWZA!

When I invited all of you to join us in conquering cancer, I had no idea just how much support we would be getting for the 3rd year in a row!!!

Team Giant raised more than anyother team!!! It was probably more than any team has ever raised for our Tucson climb event. I was the top online fundraiser and the top individual fundraiser.

Team Giant raised OVER $14,300!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOWZA!!!

When you combine the last three years that Team Giant has been fighting cancer, we have raised around $25,000 to eradicate the suffering from cancer! Remember, much of that money stays here in Tucson at the cancer center and to assist the many programs that help local cancer survivors.

The event raised over $140,000 putting us at around 10% of the total raised for the event.

We also had over 45 Team Giant members out there walking with us on the bitter cold morning of March 11th. Most of us were able to make it to the top despite the wind. It was so wonderful to see everyone out there, and to know that even more people were at home united with us in their thoughts.

THANK YOU!

Lots of updates

Please be sure to read all three of the updates below! :)

You may have noticed that the guestbook isn't working. You can still write comment on each of the posts by clicking on the "comments" link below the post.

Get ready....

...It's that time of year again! That's right, it's time to sign up and fundraise for the American Cancer Society's Climb to Conquer Cancer!!

I will be leading Team Giant again this year and would love to have another big team! Last year we had about 90 members and we raised more money than any other team: over $6,000!!

The money raised by the ACS goes toward Research, Advocacy, Education and Service. Much of the money stays right here in Tucson!

Fun Fact: Did you know....The American Cancer Society funded the doctor that pioneered bone marrow transplantation? It's true, one of many great advancements in the fight against cancer that wouldn't have been possible without the American Cancer Society.

If you would like to join Team Giant, go to here and click "Join Our Team". We would love to have you. You may also donate to the team or individual members from that webpage. Click here to go to my individual page.

If you would like to get one of our personalized "Team Giant" shirts you will need to register by February 3rd. Pre-registration is $40 or $45 the day of the event.

The event takes place on Saturday, March 11, 2006 at 7:30am. It starts at Pima Community College and goes to the top of "A" Mountain. As most of you know, Team Giant started when Josh "Giant" Allen was diagnosed with advanced cancer in Dec '03 at the age of 25. As his friends and family, we rallied to show Josh the love and support that we have for him. We climbed "A" Mountain that year with a team of about 50 people and we raised thousands of dollars to help with the battle against cancer. Josh met us at the top and walked down the three miles!! This event was a turning point in Josh's treatment. He was overcome with the outpouring of love that we all showed him.

Josh's battle ended on September 26, 2004. His memory lives on. We also climb for all who have been affected by this disease.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me: marisaallen@hotmail.com

Ring on my finger!

Tyson proposed in december, and I accepted!
Wedding plans pending...

A Pilot in the Family!

As many of you know, Crystal has been taking flying lessons for the last couple of years. This past summer she passed the written portion of the the test and in November she passed the practical portion!!! She is officially a licensed pilot!

We are all so proud of this accomplishment! Now she continues to fly and get hours so that she can get more experience and pass more tests.

Congrats Crystal!