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- Survive and Thrive UpdateSeptember 29th, 2011
Hi everyone, after a two month hiatus, I am back selling great things for the Survive and Thrive network. We raised over $6000 for Nic, and I want to keep selling things and giving grants to worth…
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." ~ M Mead
Nic Kempfert, a 26-year-old cancer survivor, our son, brother, partner, nephew, cousin and great friend, graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Biochemistry in May 2009. 2 weeks after his graduation, he got sick and was admitted to the U of M medical center with Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia. He and his two siblings are all Type I diabetics, so we are no strangers to chronic illness, but this was cancer. He quickly got very sick because he was infected with fungal pneumonia, and over the next two months underwent multiple rounds of chemotherapy, had kidney failure, was put on a respirator, and was given a very slim chance of surviving. He had to have a lung removed due to the pneumonia, but in March of 2010 was well enough to receive a stem cell transplant from his older brother Mitch who was a perfect match! It is because of this procedure that Nic is alive today - he is truly a miracle boy.
He has now been cancer-free for over a year. We are so grateful. In January of this year, he was walking on a Minneapolis street and stepped on a patch of ice and flew up in the air, then crashed down and broke his upper femur in two places. He had to have immediate surgery to repair the hip and leg and spent the next 3 months in a wheelchair and using a walker.
He has many side effects from his treatments – including Graft v/s Host disease affecting his eyes and gastrointestinal system, neuropathy in his feet and legs, and muscle atrophy among other things. He still visits his clinic several times per week, and take many medications both orally and IV 4 times per day.
He is surviving, but we want to help him to thrive! He is living on a very small income and doesn’t have enough money to pay his bills and live independently. The money raised at his benefit was very appreciated but is now used up. He needs a minimum of $600/month to cover his expenses. Since he got sick before he was able to ever work a job in his field of expertise, he gets only a small amount of Social Security Disability and the county pays for about $70/month for food. He isn’t able to work yet at this time because his hip is still healing and the other side effects really limit him. He hopes to go back to school to get his Master’s degree but in the mean time needs money to live.
We set up this fundraising account to try to help him out. We set a goal that will allow him to cover his expenses (very minimally) for the next year or two. He pays for rent, food, utilities, telephone and internet, interest on his student loans, gas and parking, and a little clothing.
If everyone that knows Nic would simply pass this information on to everyone in their network, we can meet our goal. No skills or expertise needed – just share his need and ask everyone to “give forward”. Some groups are organizing candy sales, walks or runs, or other ways to raise funds, but a simple donation is the best gift.
We are just trying to help this one cancer survivor not just survive, but THRIVE! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for contributing to Nic’s account and for passing this along to others that are willing to help.
Antifungals for Nic updates.
Survive and Thrive Update
September 29th, 2011
Hi everyone, after a two month hiatus, I am back selling great things for the Survive and Thrive network. We raised over $6000 for Nic, and I want to keep selling things and giving grants to worthy recipients. Thank you for all you did to help our cause! Nic is doing well, and able to live independently. Please stay tuned and I will be posting wonderful gift items you might want to consider for the Holiday Season - all proceeds go to help others. Thank you!
A final thanks...
August 1st, 2011
One final note of thanks to everyone who donated to our fundraiser - with this account plus direct donations, we raised over $6000 for Nic! We are so grateful to everyone who gave so generously!! We will keep you posted on Nic's progress - he is very thankful for your generosity.
The Kempfert Family and Friends of Nic
$295 more yesterday!!
July 27th, 2011
Antifungals for Nic got an additional $295 yesterday - whoo hoo! Thank you so much to everyone who is rising to the occasion to push us over the top! 4 more days! Please share with your friends....
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Fundraising update
July 26th, 2011
Well, it's the last "formal" week of our fundraiser. I will continue to sell tutus and plaques, but our Give Forward fund will be paid out. Thank you for your generous donations - but we are far from our goal! I believe we can make it to $10,000 if we all give a great push! Ask everyone you know to donate $10 and we will do it! That's just a couple lattes and it will make a great difference to Nic! Thank you -
Fundraising Update
July 19th, 2011
OH MY GOODNESS! We are so close to $6000, I can smell it!! We are so grateful for all of the donations and kind words - everyone is so generous and giving!! We still have 12 days for our Give Forward promotion, I'm willing to bet we can add a bunch more - maybe double it!! Wouldn't that be amazing?
Financial Update
July 16th, 2011
Hi Everyone -
Just a little update for today. Donations have been coming in! Our total of all accounts (Give Forward, MidCountry, and tutu and plaque sales) total $4520!! This is amazing!
We appreciate all of your efforts to help us spread the word. I am making more tutus next week, and there are lots of plaques let - let me know if you want some!
Thank you from the bottom of our heart -
Friends and Family of Nic
Lemon-Aid Photos!
July 13th, 2011
Here's the photos from the Vivid Image Kids Lemon-Aid Stand. These amazing kids spent their day selling lemonade and cookies to raise money for Antifungals for Nic. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts - you guys are amazing!! How wonderful to learn so early to "pay it forward"! We love you!
$15 on the 15th!
July 12th, 2011
Thank you so much - all who have given so generously - and those who have held fundraising efforts for our cause! We are still far from our goal - but believe we can make this happen!!
Nic is now 15 months cancer free - so we are asking people to donate $15 on the 15th to celebrate!! Please forward to everyone you know - we believe in the power and generosity of friends and families - and even strangers!
Thank you for your support! Keep passing the word along -
~Terry and all...
Lemon-Aid Video!
June 30th, 2011
Make sure to take a peek at the cute video submitted by the kids of Vivid Image! Thanks to their hard work at the Lemon-Aid stand yesterday - they raised $122 for Antifungals for Nic! We appreciate you -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRTCTHj82pI&feature=player_embedded
Fundraising Update
June 28th, 2011
Some people wonder why we have such a strange name for this fundraiser – Antifungals for Nic. Here’s the story – When Nic was initially diagnosed with leukemia, the reason he was so sick was that he had pneumonia caused by a fungal infection. Fungal infections are notoriously hard to get rid of, and he fought for his life for months. When we did our first Leukemia Light the Night walk, we were trying to decide on a name for our team and we just felt “Anti-fungals” was the best thing we could wish for! We decided to continue the tradition with this fundraiser as well.
We have currently raised more than $2000 and have 222 members on our Facebook Page. Thank you SO MUCH for your help in spreading the word!! We are so grateful for good family and friends that have rallied to help us out. We have much more coming!!
We had two sets of cousins that have done lemonade/bake sales and raised almost $300! Tomorrow, the kids of Vivid Imageare holding a Lemon-Aid sale on their front lawn in Hutchinson from 10 AM – 1 PM! Please drive up the circle drive and give them a generous donation! Thanks so much for this great “Pay It Forward” event!
Next – we have tutus!! My nieces in Chicago are creating red, white, and blue “10 Buck Tutus” to sell – all proceeds go to Nic. We are creating them here as well, so please let me know how many you would like to order!!
They are $10 each. Shipping is $2 for one, $4 for as many as you want. You can send me a check or PayPal to catalyst54@gmail.com.
Finally, I have created 5 colors of my “Always Remember” plaque. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of these cute signs will go to Nic’s fund. They are 6×6? cafe-mount prints. They have a matte finish and are ready to hang. Each sign is $16 and shipping is $4 total! Same payment info as above.
Visit my blog at www.terrykempfert.com for photos of the items for sale -
Don’t forget to keep passing the word on – that is the ONLY way we are advertising this fundraiser. Word of mouth is amazing! Ask folks to join our Facebook Page. And here is the link for the fundraising page – details are there about how you can help. Thank you again – it takes a village!
Tutu Tuesday! 10 Buck Tutus for Sale to raise mon
June 26th, 2011
Hi my wonderful helper bees! Would you like to help make Tutus for Nic’s fundraiser? Just come over at 7 PM on TuTu Tuesday (June 28th) and give a hand – we will whip them out faster than you can say Uncle Sam!
No experience needed! We will just cut and tie – you can do that, right? Many hands make light work – and you will be helping out our fundraising efforts!
I promise some yummy refreshments too – hope you can come!
Purchase a Tutu for only 10 Bucks! 100% of proceeds go to our fundraiser. Just give me the age of your little darling and I will suggest the right size. $2 shipping for one/$4 for more. Let me know how many you would like!
We have reached 200 Facebook Members!
June 23rd, 2011
Welcome all! We have reached 200 members on our Facebook Page - thanks for all of your sharing!! We are also very close to $2000 in funds - we are so grateful for all of your gifts!! If you want to make your own donation this is the place - or you can also give us a hug!! Thanks -
Please send all of your contacts to our Facebook page -
https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_187444857971548
Thank you everyone - we are thrilled with all of the support...
The Kempfert Family and friends -
We are off to a great start!
June 19th, 2011
Well, our fundraiser is only a week old and we have already raised over $1200!! We have had many great donations on this site, and folks have also sent money directly to our bank and have done some great fundraisers and forwarded the funds.
Our little nephews in Aurora Il, raised $35 selling lemonade at their garage sale, and our cousins in Ewen, Michigan raised $120 with another $120 match - selling treats and just spreading the word! We are so thrilled! The kids of Vivid Image in Hutchinson are donating all the proceeds from their lemonade stand on June 29th to Nic's fund. We are so grateful for their efforts.
We have a few surprises coming. Red, White and Blue tutus for the little ones to celebrate 4th of July - photos coming soon. My sister-in-law's knitting group is selling their creations for Nic. And we are working on a exhibition hockey game this fall! We have details to work out, but it is sure to be fun...
We are so grateful for all of the love and support everyone is sending. Thank you all for your kind words and your donations - you have made "Survive and Thrive" a reality!
~The Kempferts
Antifungals for Nic Donors.
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Warren and Terry Kempfert gave $300.00June 12th, 2011
"Thank you so much for helping Nic "Survive and Thrive" - we are so grateful to everyone who is participating in this fundraiser!!"
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Shane & Colleen Kempfert gave $100.00June 14th, 2011
"Nic - You are in our prayers and we are always thinking of you. We wish you well and hope for a speedy recovery!"
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Lynda Angelastro gave $100.00July 16th, 2011
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Julie Ingleman gave $100.00June 15th, 2011
"We're happy to help out, Nic! Sending positive energy and prayers to both you and your family!"
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vintage glam gave $25.00July 28th, 2011
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Shirley Wurdell gave $26.00July 26th, 2011
"I didn't make 15 by the 15th so here's 26 on the 26th. May God continue your healing."
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julie ingleman gave $50.00July 26th, 2011
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Anonymous gave $10.00July 26th, 2011
"Keep the faith!"
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