James Ingold

Where do I begin? I support St. Jude because of the thousands of success stories, including my buddy Grant, whose diagnosis in 2004 started me on my journey to find as many investors as I can to support the greatest organization in the world. Who knew at that time that eventually, the fundraising efforts would also help make another success story possible for Grant's first cousin, once removed, Nick. During my run from Bloomington to Peoria on Telethon Day in early August, I ran into Nick in Eureka, where we "toasted" a popsicle (see picture). The Nick Star is doing great and I couldn't stop thinking about Grant and Nick as we moved on from Eureka to Peoria. When you see a smile like Nick's, you forget about the pain in your legs, you forget about the other things you could be doing, and you forget about whether you may be annoying your friends too much by asking for money. You simply thank God for your health, your financial stability, and your ability to invest in the life of a child and in his or her family.

I have a dear friend who has agreed to step up and match 25% of the money I raise for this event, up to $48,000 ... a $12,000 gift!!! Let's make this happen and invest another $60,000 in lifesaving research and treatment ... it just might be the $60,000 needed to fund the next success story!

Thank you for your consideration and together, let's make a difference!!!