Almost Time
Greetings! The Washington DC Avon Walk for Breast Cancer begins in just TWO days! I have trained well and am ready.
879 of you have generously donated to the walk and TOGETHER we have raised OVER $43,000!!!! There is power in numbers!
Thankyou all for everything. I"ll write again after the walk.
Deb

by Deb Wills on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 @ 3:22 PM

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Why We Walk
April 19th was my last official training walk before the Washington DC Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I have been honored over the last few months to walk with my teammates, the Seneca Sisters. I have created a short video with some of my teammates about Why We Walk. It's just 2 minutes, please take a look:
http://land.allears.net/blogs/debwills/2009/04/why_we_walk_1.html
Deb Wills

by Deb Wills on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 @ 6:14 PM

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Owner's Locker Rocks!
Thank you so much to http://Ownerslocker.com and all the members for raising $1,810 for my Avon Walk for Breast Cancer! I am so so grateful!

by Deb Wills on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 @ 7:44 AM

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Thank You MouseFanTravel!
This week http://MouseFanTravel.com donated $3,300 to my Avon Walk. Thank you Beci and all the agents at this great Travel Agency!

by Deb Wills on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 @ 7:42 AM

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11 Miles and Going Strong
Training Walk sunday brought us a cool rainy day. Nonetheless, we stuck with it and walked 11 miles.
You can read my blog at:
http://land.allears.net/blogs/debwills/2009/03/breast_cancer_training_walk_ma_1.html

by Deb Wills on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 @ 7:43 AM

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Thank You MagicMeets Fans
The Annual MagicMeets fan gathering led by Fred Block had a fundraiser for my Avon Walk and raised $600!!!! Thank you all SO SO much for your support!
Your donation brings my total to over $31,000!!!!!

by Deb Wills on Thu, Mar 26, 2009 @ 6:08 AM

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10 Miles and Walking
March 22 I did a 10 mile training walk. The weather was chilly but the sun was shining and it was a great day.
I've put some photos up at:
http://land.allears.net/blogs/debwills/2009/03/training_walk_1.html

by Deb Wills on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 @ 6:21 PM

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8 Mile Walk
Back in the swing of things and back to training. Finally had above freezing temps on a Sunday! Great walk, get to connect with teammates.

by Deb Wills on Sun, Mar 08, 2009 @ 6:28 PM

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Thank you Gaylord Palms!
The Orlando Fl Gaylord Palms resort has joined my fight against Breast Cancer. Stay at the resort in March 2009 via the link below and 10% of your total stay will be donated to Deb's Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.
http://tinyurl.com/2uvsxw
Thanks Todd and Folks at Gaylord Palms!!!

by Deb Wills on Thu, Feb 26, 2009 @ 7:04 AM

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WOW You are AWESOME
Over 100 folks have donated to the cause in the last 24 hours!
Thank you SO SO much. We are nearing the 25% level of reaching my fundraising goal.
Thank you everyone,
Deb

by Deb Wills on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 @ 8:08 AM

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Welcome DIS!!
Thanks to Pete and Alex and all the folks on the DIS for supporting my Avon Walk!!!!

by Deb Wills on Mon, Feb 09, 2009 @ 8:33 AM

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February 2009 Update
Hello!
It's February and that means both my walk training and my fundraising kicks into high gear.
I have been training indoors, but can't wait for the weather to break so I can hit the pavement once again.
Follow my journey as I raise Funds and Awareness in the Fight Against Breast Cancer!
Deb

by Deb Wills on Sat, Feb 07, 2009 @ 4:28 PM

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Welcome My Friend
My friend and fellow survivor Mary Newell has now signed up to walk in the Washington DC May 2009 event. I am SO thrilled. She and her husband Mike have come to DC the last 2 years to cheer for the walkers!. I am really excited to be sharing this adventure with them both.

by Deb Wills on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 @ 8:55 AM

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December 2008 Update
WOW! I'm now at 10% of my goal. This is very exciting. I thank everyone for their generosity!!! I am off to MouseFest so I can thank many of you in person.
Oh, and in terms of training, I'm still working out 3 days a week, 1 hour each, and averaging 3+ miles when I do the treadmill or walk. I am confident I will be more than ready come May 1, 2009!

by Deb Wills on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 @ 9:19 AM

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November 2008 Update
This month's fundraiser is courtesy of the http://WDWToday.com Podcast.
The guys are celebrating their 500th Episode! The Hosts (Matt, Mike, Mike and Len) and MEI & Mouse Fan Travel are co-sponsoring a celebration party on Friday, December 12th at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park.
Each pereson who would like to attend this celebration has been asked for a donation of $10 or more to our charity fundraiser for this event - Deb's Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Fundraiser! For Details Visit http://WDWToday.com !
The donation will be presented in December at the celebration!

by Deb Wills on Sat, Nov 01, 2008 @ 5:28 PM

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October Update
This month my travel agency partner, http://MouseFanTravel.com making a donation for every booking made during October, 2008. The money will be presented during MouseFest in December 2008. Thank you MouseFanTravel!

by Deb Wills on Sat, Nov 01, 2008 @ 5:25 PM

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Thanks Marsha!
Just back from a trip to Orlando where I met AllEars fan Marsha W and her mother! Marsha thank you SO much for your generous donation to my walk. Thank you also for sharing Heather's story with me.
Deb

by Deb Wills on Tue, Sep 30, 2008 @ 8:52 AM

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September 2008 Update
I just returned from Walt Disney World and a Disney Cruise. I would like to thank Chris and Jenny Murray, Masayo, and Nozomi for their donations to my Avon Walk.
I would also like to give a special shout out to 2 ladies I met on Sept 4th as we took a Pink Ribbon walk on the Disney Magic. To Virginia - who was diagnosed in January 2008 and has an amazing attitude! To Liz - a 2.5 year Ovarian Cancer survivor! I was blessed to meet and speak with both of you ladies.
Thank you!

by Deb Wills on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 @ 10:46 AM

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August 2008 - Training Update
While I'm far from hard core training right now, I do my best to keep in shape and active. I work out at least 3 times a week, at least one of those times a 3 mile walk. So far, so good. August weather here in DC is like springtime and we are loving it!!!! I'll keep working out until my training for the walk cranks up after the holidays.

by Deb Wills on Wed, Aug 20, 2008 @ 7:39 PM

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July 2008 Fundraising Update
I just returned from a wonderful weekend called MagicMeets (for Disney fans). I met several women who are breast cancer survivors and one who just finished her treatments. Very emotional.
A gentleman who every year seeks me out and hands me his donation was there again this year, Thank you!!!!!
We had a fundraiser on Friday Evening called Celebrity Magic Tunes (Think Name that Tune). Each attendee who came to the game made a minimum $5 donation at the door. The proceeds were shared between 2 of our charities. I am honored to thank the Celebrity Magic Tunes attendees who donated $650 - $325 of which is for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer! THANK YOU.

by Deb Wills on Tue, Jul 22, 2008 @ 8:22 AM

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2009 Here We Go!
It's June 15, 2008. I received a check in the mail today in support of the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade - thank you Karen Lyons! I decided it was time to sign up.
I am proud to register as a walker for the 2009 Washington DC Avon Walk.
Here's to another awesome year of training and fundraising.
Deb

by Deb Wills on Mon, Jun 16, 2008 @ 6:54 PM

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