Current Fund Raising Events:

October/November 2009

We hope that you and your friends can join us as we raise funds in honor of what would have been Taylor Matthews' 18th birthday (November 1st). What better way can you think of to honor a life so well lived. Please help us carry on the dream that helped define Taylor in her struggle to make sure that no child would have to endure the pain and suffering of cancer.

tay-bandz "fit for a cure" at Equinox, Scarsdale on November 1st - 12Noon - 4PM
A day of spinning, Yoga, Pilates and Boot Camp; Strength and Flexibility Training. Refreshments will be served! A silent auction will be held throughout the event and will be at the Equinox table all weekend prior to the event. If you wish to make a donation but can't make the event please go to our "donate" section.

Schedule:
12:30 pm Cycling> If you wish to take a
spin class please contact Denise Decesare at Denise.decesare@equinox.com to reserve a bike.
12:30pm Boot Camp
12:30pm Yoga
1:30pm Cycling> If you wish to take a
spin class please contact Denise Decesare at Denise.decesare@equinox.com to reserve a bike.
1:30pm Pilates
1:30pm Powerstrike

Bloomingdales Shopping Benefit Event, October 29th - 10AM - 10PM
At the shopping benefit, with the purchase of a $10 ticket from tay-bandz,you are entitled to a 15% discount on most merchandise purchased below $300 and 20% off purchase above $300. 100% of the proceeds from the $10 ticket sales will benefit pediatric cancer research. Through the generosity of a corporate sponsor the tickets are of no charge to you. When you bring your ticket to the store on the day of the event Bloomingdales will donate $5 to tay-bandz. In addition, if 75 or more people hand in a tay-bandz tickets we receive a significant reward shared by all charities that exceed 75 people. Tickets are available from Jill Abraham at Jill.SA2@verizon.net. Please join us at the event to wipe out pediatric cancer. Thank you to Bloomingdales for your support of tay-bandz and so many other non-profit organizations.

NYC Marathon, November 1st
A team is running in honor of Taylor. It was her dream to run a marathon when she was 18.

When Taylor was nine, her Mom ran a marathon for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to honor a dear friend's five-year remission. At the start line, Taylor made a deal with her. She asked if she could run a marathon when she turned 18. Her Mom told Taylor that by the time she turned 18 she would be too old to run, so maybe she could run the marathon and her Mom could walk. She screamed "Deal!" as the race started.

Well, this year's ING NYC Marathon takes place on November 1, the exact date of Taylor's 18th birthday.

When Taylor lost her battle the cancer had metastasized to her lungs, and she died having difficulty in breathing. According to her Mom "every breath I take and every time I struggle to run the extra mile, it is with tears for my daughter. This November 1, my husband and I and several others are running with Fred's Team in memory of and in honor of Taylor. I am also running to keep the promise I made to her nine years ago. We feel strongly that running with Fred's Team to support pediatric cancer research is something that Taylor would want us to do."

Past Fundraising Events>