Robbie Greenberger, known to some as the Dread Pirate Robbie, was 20 years old when he lost an eight-month battle with acute myelogenous leukemia on August 14, 2008. He was going to be a volunteer at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp later in the summer because they offered a place for him and one of his favorite doctors to go hang out with the kids.
I'm running the Disney Half-Marathon because it's the single biggest fundraiser of the year for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I'm running for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp because they offer a place for sick kids to just be kids for a few glorious days.
So, please. Support me in this cause. Support me in the most insane endeavor I've ever taken on.
As a member of Team Hole in the Wall, I am using my participation in the
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend on January 9-10, 2010
as a way to raise funds for and bring awareness to Hole in the Wall Camps. I am committed to raising $2,000. Please help me reach (or even exceed!) my goal by clicking on my support button. With your generosity, we can all share in the joy of knowing that we are helping to create memories that will last a lifetime.
Every summer at Hole in the Wall Camps, hundreds of children become athletes and actors, painters and poets, swimmers and singers, clowns and canoe paddlers, naturalists, equestrians, and hot air balloonists. It is amazing what these campers accomplish in one week; just as amazing are the obstacles they overcome on a daily basis, for these children suffer from serious illnesses such as cancer, sickle cell anemia, HIV/AIDS, and hemophilia. Camp helps keep them going – throughout the many challenges of serious illness.