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Activities in Ryan's nameThe Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation was established to keep Ryan's memory alive and continue his legacy. All proceeds from fund-raising activities will be used to provide scholarships to graduating Steel-High seniors and make donations to charitable organizations in Ryan's name. If you would like to support the Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation, donations made payable to the Foundation can be sent to: Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation c/o 529 Pine Street Steelton, PA 17113 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ****2010 RYAN MOHN WALK UPDATE****
Dear Friends:
On Saturday, August 14, 2010, the Ryan Mohn Walk entered its 7th
year with over 340 participants gathering to remember Ryan and raise
funds for the Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation.
Contributions to date total over
$21,000. You are all
amazing!
As many of you know, we were again blessed to have two of Ryan’s
transplant recipients present to share in this emotional day.
Matt Welkie, pancreas recipient, and his son, Matt, Jr., came
from Philadelphia for the fifth year in a row.
Each year our event is successful because of supporters like you.
To all who walked/ran and made contributions, you are truly a blessing
that we don’t take for granted.
Thank you all for your support—we’re 7 years strong because of
you! Please check out on
our web site the list of organizations that the Foundation has made
contributions to since its inception.
Your ongoing support of Ryan’s Foundation made it possible for us
to contribute to the expansion of the Ronald McDonald House in Hershey
by sponsoring a room. The Foundation’s name will be on a plaque on the
door of the room. The House
is scheduled to be completed in October of this year, and we promise to
keep you informed about its completion so you can see the fruits of your
contributions!
Thank you so much for helping us continue the Foundation’s mission to
raise awareness about the importance of organ donation, award
scholarships to Steel-High seniors committed to college, and make
donations to other charitable organizations in Ryan’s memory.
We hope we can count on your support for the 8th Annual Ryan
Lee Mohn Walk which will be held on August 13, 2011.
Hope to see you there—spread the word!
Sincerely,
Bobbie & Doug Malinak
Walk Co-Chairs
Click here to view photos from the 2010 walk. ____________________________________________________________________________________ A great big thank you goes out to Steve Whittle, a 1969 Steel-High graduate, who participated in the November 2009 Harrisburg Marathon wearing #9 in remembrance of Ryan. _______________________________________________________________________________________ ****6th ANNUAL 5th WARD GOLF TOURNAMENT****
The 6th Annual 5th Ward Golf Tournament was held on Saturday, August 23, 2008, at Manada Hill Golf Course in Grantville. Congratulations to the winning foursome: Jack Carnes, Nate Blose, Crawford Hunter, and Mark O'Donnell.
Thank you to the 5th Ward for their generous $1,180 donation to Ryan's Foundation from the proceeds of this golf tournament. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ The 5th Annual Ryan Mohn Gift of Life Golf Tournament was held at Deer Valley Golf Course on Sunday, September 21, 2008. Congratulations to the winning foursome: Scott Ostot, John Ostot, Tony Hindermyer, and John Leota. Many thanks to the Steelton American Legion for their sponsorship of this tournament. A total of $672 was donated to the Gift of Life Golf Donor Program. _________________________________________________________________________________________ On Tuesday, November 21, 2006, the Ryan Lee Mohn Memorial Foundation participated in the Parade of Trees, sponsored and held at the Penn Harris/Radisson Hotel in Camp Hill. The Parade of Trees is an event open to businesses and other entities as an opportunity to decorate Christmas trees while raising money for non-profit organizations that provide worthwhile services. Hotel guests will vote on the tree they like the best by monetary ballot. Proceeds raised benefit Highmark's The Caring Place. The Caring Place is a grieving center for children, adolescents, and their families. Ronnie, Cristen, and Alison have all benefited from attending sessions there so this is a cause close their hearts.
The Foundation Board invited family and friends to create an ornament for the Foundation tree. The ornaments were designed based on something that reminded each creator of Ryan and his relationship with that person, his love of sports, organ donation, or anything else they chose. There are quite a unique collection of ornaments that were donated. The Foundation Board invites you to visit the Radisson to check out both the Foundation tree and the other decorated trees. The trees will be on display through January 11, 2007. Thank you to all who helped make this a memorable event. Click here to view pictures of this event.
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