This is a place for all broken grieving hearts to come, its my safe haven and I share this with all of you to be your safe haven. I am hoping through my journey of grieving as well as my real life experiences through grieving I can help all through their darkest hours, to ease the pain a little less, to maybe just give an ear to listen because sometimes that's all we need.


I am willing to bare all to each and everyone who comes to this blog. I want no one to be shy of anything. I want anyone to ask question's, tell their stories with pride. No one will judge you, or think you are different. We are all here going through the same thing GRIEVING. This is my safe haven, your safe haven. The place to heal, to find your smile again. Through this all I am on a journey to writing a book as well "The Grieving Path To Joy".

Jul 13, 2013

Challenged Athletes Foundation Birthday Fundraiser 2013

 
 
Every now and than I come across the most amazing people that are truly doing the greater good to help others in this world, after all that is what life is all about to help others rise above their trials and tribulations, to help others is to help you as well.  While your out reaching out to people in need in this world, it is you as well that grows to the true person you are.  Through the love of helping others it is your soul that you feed bringing you to all of doors that once were closed opening one by way.  It's not about getting ahead alone, it's about getting ahead with all those around you, the love that you put out into the world comes back to you in way no words will ever describe.
 
So this blog is dedicated to Rich Cruse and all of his unconditional love he puts out into this world, with out even a doubt in his mind as he does it.  A pure example of how our life should be lived is seen in Rich Cruse, truly helping and loving those in need.  Showing us all that in this life as we all are full of our own purpose that in that purpose is to truly do this world with love, reaching out to those you can in need, trying to make this world a better place.  He amazes me every day with the love for others he has that he don't even know, along with the breath taking pictures of how life should be seen in his photography.
 
Last year he raised nearly $8000, so this year he is going for $10k! He ask that you please donate and if you cannot donate, please share this page with friends and family. "I cannot think of a better way to celebrate my birthday than to help the organization that helps so many" ~ Rich Cruse ~. 
 


While his birthday is July 17th, he will run the fundraiser thru July 31st. As in the past, he will be giving away incentive prizes along the way via Twitter @CrusePhoto. At the conclusion of the fundraiser, he will be having a drawing for prizes for all those donating $50 or more.


 


 

 
Donate $50 and you are eligible to win some fantastic prizes!
 The following prizes will be given away via random drawing to lucky winners who donate $50 or more. You receive one entry for each $50 donation. One prize per person! See fine print at the bottom. If I reach my goal of $10,000, your odds of winning are better than 1 in 200! 


Taylor Guitars
has provided this beautiful
This is a right-handed model and includes a full one year warranty. 
It is marked "Not for Resale" on the peg head per Taylor's donation policy. ($2698 value)!
 

Follow @TaylorGuitars on Twitter! 
 

XTERRA Wetsuits has provided their most popular sleeveless wetsuit "Vortex 4 Sleeveless" offering the perfect combination of price, performance, flexibility and durability. It is ideal for athletes who want an all-around wetsuit to use while training and racing.  ($300 value) Details here. 
 
 
 
Follow @XTERRAWetsuits on Twitter!
 
 
Photographers! OnOne Software is providing a digital download of
their outstanding 
Perfect Photo Suite 7 Premium  for Mac or PC worth $300!
Download a free trial on their web site!
 
 


 
Follow @OnOneSoftware on Twitter!
 
 
Oakley
has donated a pair of
Garage Rock Black sunglasses worth $120! 
 
 
 
Follow @Oakley on Twitter! 
 
 
 
Brick Betty
has donated $125 in Women's sports apparel! 
 
 
 
Follow @ReflectSports on Twitter! 
 
 
 is providing a Swim Hair Care kit worth $45!
 
 
Follow @ReflectSports on Twitter!
 
 
 is providing their Erica Sara Necklace a $60 value!
 
 
 
Follow @BelieveIam on Twitter!
 
 
is donating a beautiful 11x14 signed photograph ($75 value)!
 
 
 
Follow @KenninChiTown on Twitter! 
 
Tweet to Win!  These prizes will be awarded via Twitter and require no donation at all. Rules are simple. Follow me @CrusePhoto and @CAFoundation on Twitter and watch for the tweets! All you have to do is Re-Tweet (RT) the designated Tweet in order to be eligible. You can RT as many times as you like but only one RT per screen name will be counted.

A signed copy of Mark Johnson's
Argyle Armada is my next Tweet to Win Giveaway.
Stay tuned!

 


Follow Mark on Twitter @IronstringMark
 
July 8th's  Tweet to Win prize was
this Ultra Tri Carry on Triathlon Bag from
Zoot Sports -retail value  $150!
 
 
Zoot Sports Ultra Triathlon Carry On BagFollow them on Twitter  @ZootSports!
Winner is Astraea Thigpen! Congrats!
 
My First RT prize was a Perfect PhotoSuite 7 Premium Edition Digital Download worth $300!
 
 
Winner is Tommy Menard! Congrats! 
 
 
So to see so many helping with this good cause there is no doubt that this is truly something to want to help with, to be able to reach out to those in need and let them know "you do care", that "you got their back".  Rich Cruse I have no doubt you will make your goal, it is because of you this world will start to be the place its suppose to be, others will see you and your bright light and know just what exactly it is to truly live life with purpose.  It's not about donating a lot of money it's about reaching out to help others to lift them higher, every little bit counts and leads to the goal that is wanting to be reached.
 
Check out the site and see that this is truly a cause that is in need of our help.
 
 
 
 
Thank you to everyone who stops by and helps out, much appreciated and very grateful.
 
 
Rich Cruse your a role model to so many of how life should be lived, so glad that our paths have crossed.
 
 
 


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