November 2009
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Our First Charity: Solving Kids' Cancer
Our long awaited launch is finally here and we’re jumping for joy (pun intended). From initial brainstorms about this project to talking with charities and building a functional site, we’re excited to officially launch the SkyAide site and this blog, which will keep you up to date on all the happenings in our jumping escapades.
Given that, we’re proud to announce our very first...
2009 Race for the Cure
On September 13th, Mary Ann and I participated in the 2009 Komen New York City Race for the Cure to help raise money for Breast Cancer. It was a 5k run/walk in Central Park (and we have to admit we decided to walk it with only 30 minutes of sleep the night before). Mary Ann was the team captain, making it our first time racing as “SkyAide” in an event. I was used to running 3 miles...
about us
who we are, what we’re doing, why we’re doing it…
Shannon Farrell
Shannon’s first close encounter with cancer was when her best friend Heather (19 at the time) was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in Fall of 2002. Having seen what her friend and others have gone through, she knew she wanted to do something to help. Shannon has also always had a passion for...