Last week was overwhelming with so many people answering our call for help to meet our goal. Thank you SO much for all of you who contributed. As we head toward May 11, we think we just may have a chance of winning.

But only if you can help. We figure it’s going to take another $2,000 at a miminum to remain competitive, and still need others to make a tax deductible donation to get us within reach of becoming Man of the Year.

Please join others in their generosity, especially those here who’ve contributed at least $250:

Janet Sansone

Patti Roscoe

Grace Chui-Miller, Correlation Ventures

Neil Senturia & Barbara Bry, Blackbird Ventures

Robert Scheid, Viejas

Gary Vest, International MET LLC

Jill Mendlen, LightBridge Hospice

Higgs Fletcher & Mack

Randy Jones All-American Grill

Ivor Royston, Forward Ventures

Shelly Garcia McGuire, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Doug Hegebarth, Alturdyne

George Dennis, TV Ears

Jim Hughes, Hughes Heritage Plaza

Sid Tobiason & Bruce Knowlton, Moss Adams, LLP

Jeremy Durant & Kara Jensen, Bop Design

Marten Barry, NAI San Diego

Tracy Sundlun, The Competitor Group

Peg Eddy, CCMI

If you haven’t made a contribution yet, but have been considering, it would mean so much to me if you could within the next week. As an added incentive, I offer the following as a way of saying thanks:

$1,000 or more – Opportunity to win dinner for four at the University Club, Dowtown SD.

$500 or more – Opportunity to win a four-pack of San Diego Padres tickets

$250 or more – Inclusion on this Man of the Year campaign website with link back.

$100 or more – Stalwart Communications’ Commemorative Coin and mention on the company’s Facebook and Twitter feeds.

This has been an amazing ride! I’ve learned a great deal about myself as well as others who have told us about their deep, personal connection to blood cancer. On behalf of them and patients everywhere I appreciate your consideration to support. I’ll let you know next week what happens. Win, lose or draw, you have helped make a BIG difference in a short period of time.

If you need more information, be sure to visit http://www.mwoy.org/pages/sd/sd13/davidoates.

My best to you and yours,

David Oates

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May 11 is coming up quick and we’re not at our goal yet. My mission – to raise $5,000 more before the gala on that Saturday evening.

For those of you who have generously contributed, I’m very grateful for your participation. A special shout out to those who have make a tax deductible donation of $250 or more:

Janet Sansone

Patti Roscoe

Robert Scheidm, Viejas

Gary Vest, International MET LLC

Jill Mendlen, LightBridge Hospice

Higgs Fletcher & Mack

Randy Jones All-American Grill

Ivor Royston, Forward Ventures

Shelly Garcia McGuire, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Doug Hegebarth, Alturdyne

George Dennis, TV Ears

Jim Hughes, Hughes Heritage Plaza

Sid Tobiason & Brucke Knowlton, Moss Adams, LLP

Jeremy Durant & Kara Jensen, Bop Design

Marten Barry, NAI San Diego

Tracy Sundlun, The Competitor Group

Peg Eddy, CCMI

If you haven’t made a contribution yet, but have been considering, it would mean so much to me if you could within the next week. As an added incentive, I offer the following as a way of saying thanks:

$1,000 or more – Opportunity to win dinner for four at the University Club, Dowtown SD.

$500 or more – Opportunity to win a four-pack of San Diego Padres tickets

$250 or more – Inclusion on this Man of the Year campaign website with link back.

$100 or more – Stalwart Communications’ Commemorative Coin and mention on the company’s Facebook and Twitter feeds.

Contribute today here. I have found that so many of the people I talk to about our team’s efforts have a connection to blood cancer and want to get involved. On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere I appreciate your consideration to support. I’ll keep you informed on our progress. If you need more information, be sure to visit www.lls.org.