2017 is my 10th Iron Girl Triathlon. And 10th year raising funds for cancer - together we've raised over $50,000. Many of you have been with me the entire time, but for those of you who haven't, this all began when my great friend, Brigid Claffy, asked if I would join her in doing the Columbia Iron Girl. My first thought was - but I haven't swam in decades! But it didn't take long for me to say - sure! That first year was one year after my sweet cousin Harriet lost her 9 year long batle with breast cancer. So I dedicated my triathlon to her and that was the beginning of "Hearts for Harriet." Two years later my dear friend Maggie Brown lost her battle with brain cancer and I added "Miles for Maggie" to the dedication. I've been racing for these two amazing women who both loved life and were a "yes" to all that life offered.
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page and considering making a donation to the Ulman Cancer Fund. This is an amazing organization - started in Howard County - and doing such great work in the cancer arena. Read below for more information the Ulman Cancer Fund and Team Fight.
Barb
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults changes lives by creating a community of support for young adults, and their loved ones, impacted by cancer. With your support, the Ulman Cancer Fund is able to provide free support services and resources for the young adult cancer community including:
Cancer to 5K - a 12-week training program designed to introduce or reintroduce cancer survivors to physical activity.
Patient Navigation - a free program (onsite at cancer centers and remotely through our office) that ensures no young adult ever faces cancer alone. We provide one-on-one support & resources to young adults and their families to help them manage the cancer expereience and long-term cancer survival.
Scholarships - a financial assistance program to help young adults continue their education after being affected by cancer through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one.
Your donation will help make these programs and our mission possible!
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Sheila Zachman | 08/22/2017 | $50.00 | Good Luck and Congratulations Barb! | Anonymous Friend | 08/22/2017 | $300.00 | Way to go Barb! Friends of Barb and TMIC | Nina Tou | 08/21/2017 | $25.00 | Gay Mercer | 08/20/2017 | $100.00 | Kenneth Lundeen | 08/19/2017 | $100.00 | Mary Kiley | 08/18/2017 | $100.00 | Wally Brewster | 08/18/2017 | $75.00 | Way to go Barb!!! So proud of you!!! Always an inspiration!!! | Brigid Claffy | 08/14/2017 | $25.00 | Joyce Kennedy Thompson | 08/12/2017 | $140.00 | Steven Sachs | 08/12/2017 | $100.00 | Thanks Barb for this annual run | Marcy & Bill Nicklas | 08/12/2017 | $50.00 | Go, Barb! Our favorite Iron Girl! | Anonymous Friend | 08/07/2017 | $50.00 | Cheers for a rewarding, successful day! | Julie Rickey | 08/06/2017 | $100.00 | Go, Barb! Congrats on your 10th year of being an Iron Girl but you've always been an Iron Girl to me! XO | Judy Faulkner Krause | 08/05/2017 | $100.00 | Always happy to donate to this cause. Go Barb! | Jean Moon | 08/05/2017 | $50.00 | Linda Wilson | 07/31/2017 | $50.00 | Bonnie Billing | 07/30/2017 | $100.00 | Charlie C Seitz | 07/25/2017 | $500.00 | don't forget those before & after photos. GREAT effort & a very worthy cause. Inspirational. | Pamela Klahr | 07/24/2017 | $25.00 | Billy Payne was my life mentor. She passed this year of Pancreatic Cancer. Thanks Barb Nicklas for being the Iron Girl you are! | Jacqueline Eiting | 07/07/2017 | $100.00 | Barb have a great time this year!! you are now a 'professional' at this!!! | Kirby Boyd | 07/06/2017 | $100.00 | Thank you for your dedication, Barb. You go, girl! | Beth Leaman | 06/26/2017 | $100.00 | You are doing an amazing job! | Mark Pankratz | 06/25/2017 | $500.00 | Donation is from Mark and Peg | Steve Bunn | 06/25/2017 | $50.00 | 10 years! Awesome! | Lisa Bisenius | 06/23/2017 | $30.00 | Way to go Barb! | Barb Van Winkle | 06/12/2017 | $75.00 | Good Luck, Barb! I will miss the event this year, hope you have a great race! | Clarke Aburn | 06/06/2017 | $100.00 | Go Barb! Go! We'll look for you on the backside of the lake!! | Robert Hirsch | 06/06/2017 | $50.00 | This is a wonderful adventure for you each year. It is a great way to support an excellent cause. | Debra Connelly | 06/06/2017 | $100.00 | Thanks for continuing to do this Barb. Giving $$ is the easy part....fundraising and training take real commitment. Wishing you great weather & a successful tri! | Development Management Group | 06/05/2017 | $200.00 | Angela Brown | 06/05/2017 | $500.00 | Barb, I really appreciate that you continue to race in honor of my mother Maggie Brown | Joshua Gardner | 06/05/2017 | $250.00 | Go Iron Girl! | Bruce Harvey | 06/05/2017 | $50.00 | Barbara - Amazing 10 years of doing the Iron Girl. Have a great race! | Julie Cameron | 06/05/2017 | $50.00 | Marcie Karavakis | 06/05/2017 | $50.00 | Way to go Barb! A decade of doing this ! | Kevin Kelehan | 06/05/2017 | $100.00 | Good Luck, Barb!! | Nesbitt Brown | 06/05/2017 | $500.00 | Thank you Barb for your unselfish dedication to such a worthy cause! | Kate Sheehy | 06/05/2017 | $150.00 | Karlys Kline | 06/04/2017 | $50.00 | KAREN Johnson | 06/04/2017 | $100.00 | You are our hero Barb! | Steve Bohn | 06/04/2017 | $100.00 | Jim and Julia Schaeffer | 06/04/2017 | $50.00 | Go, Barb! You inspire! | Lorraine Nicklas | 06/04/2017 | $300.00 | Go Barb! | Sally Barley | 06/04/2017 | $100.00 | Thanks for all your efforts Barb. You are amazing !! | Heidi Pankratz | 06/04/2017 | $30.00 | Thank you so much for what you do. My mom would be so proud. |
| Total | $5,825.00 | ||