Dear Friends,

I’m writing to inform you all of my decision to join the fight against breast cancer in loving memory of my Grandmother, Ellen Hemming-Strnad.  As many of you know, I embarked on a weight loss journey just over a year ago.. after many years of encouragement from my Grandma (and others), I finally had the will power to take that first step.  Now, almost 60lbs later, I am finally in the best shape of my life (so far)!  I would like to take this opportunity to give thanks to my beloved Grandma for giving me the courage I needed by doing the One Day, 32km Walk to End Breast Cancer in her name.  She showed us her own immense courage in her battle against breast cancer, and I look forward to carrying this honour and memory of her in my heart during my one-day journey.

However, I can’t do this alone.. and this is why I ask for your blessing and your support by making a donation to help me reach my fund raising goal.  While I understand times are tough, every little bit helps and adds up to an even greater gift -- the gift of one day bringing an end to this terrible disease.

Please visit endcancer.ca, click the “Donate Now” button and enter my name to donate.  Any donation over $10 will receive a tax receipt and of course, my thanks.  You can also visit my personal page to follow along with my progress.  There’s of course no obligation to donate right now, if you don’t want to, but please keep in mind that I must submit all donations by September 12th, 2009 in order to participate in the walk.

Thank you all for your time and support.. wish me luck!

- Brock

Here's a gesture on my part... This goes to anyone who wants some rework done to a machine. I will MATCH in value on a rework any donation of 100$ or over to this cause. So if you donate 100$, I give you a 100$ credit on a playfield or cabinet rework. Simple as that.

  Ian, that's amazing!!  Thanks for your generosity!

one rather important detail I forgot to mention... when you follow the links, you can donate to "Brock Hemming"

Thanks.  

Just for the sake of ease, here's the link to Brock's page:
http://www.endcancer.ca/site/TR/Events/Toronto2009?px=1204990&pg=personal&fr_id=1323

One 150$ credit to a member... that was quick... Thanks!!!

Can anyone do better? I feel generous. I will offer a credit to the next person that matches or surpasses 150$!

And even better!!! The person who donated 150$ has offered their credit as a raffle prize! So to anyone that donates 10$ or more, you now have a chance of winning a 150$ credit for any type of rework!

If you donate, merely post here stating "DONATION SENT" and your name will go into a pot to win the 150$ credit. I will take names until July 25th at 12pm, and do the draw then!

Be generous... cancer really sucks.

wow, this is amazing!!  You guys are the best

I'll do my best to keep track of the members who donate, but please PM me if you do.. I don't think you can enter your alias on the donation form and I don't know everyone's name.

thanks, everyone!  THIS IS GREAT!!

Quoted from Sparky

And even better!!! The person who donated 150$ has offered their credit as a raffle prize! So to anyone that donates 10$ or more, you now have a chance of winning a 150$ credit for any type of rework!

If you donate, merely post here stating "DONATION SENT" and your name will go into a pot to win the 150$ credit. I will take names until July 25th at 12pm, and do the draw then!

Be generous... cancer really sucks.

Actually, PM me with the amount you donated... every 10$ donation gets you 1 entry... so if you donated 50$, you get 5 entries in the pot...

C'mon guys... this is one time I REALLY want to see PM SENT TO SPARKY!!!!

Let's go guys, please donate to this worthy cause.

Yes What Mark said!

NAMES IN FOR THE DRAW (updated June 3rd):

Cooke

Monkeybug

Subpacket

B1buwg97

Tuborg

Jonny Eh

Whizzervic

PinballJM

The Loafer