[Spridgets] LBC Cross Country Rally

[Linda Grunthaner]

Cool John, great idea I will follow your blog, just know we have your back.
Best wishes,
Linda

On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 5:02 PM, Deikis, John G <John.Deikis at va.gov> wrote:

> Though a long-time Spridget driver and vintage racer, I'm preparing my
> '53 MG TD to run the Rallye to Reno from the east coast to the 2011 Lake
> Tahoe MG International.
>
>
>
> Since the car has been neglected for 30 years and seems to need so much
> attention, friends began to question my sanity. So, I figured-- if it is
> really so "out there," I could use it as a way to increase awareness of
> the issues related to pediatric cancer and also raise some donations to
> CURE Childhood Cancer, a 4-star-rated charity dedicated to cutting edge
> research, training and support of young patients and their families.
>
>
>
> As some of you guys may know, back in 1997 I was diagnosed with cancer
> of the larynx (and went into surgery the day after I rolled my Midget at
> GingerMan Raceway in South Haven, MI). Over the years of visiting the
> University of Michigan Cancer Center, it was the sight of the youngsters
> coming in for treatments that stayed with me.  I had had 50 years of
> fun. Many of them never even got a chance at the grid.
>
>
>
> If you want to follow along,  I've posted the occasional blog entry as
> the date gets closer.
>
> MGDrive for CURE:
>
> http://www.kidsCURE.blogspot.com
>
>
>
> See you in Reno...and Tahoe...and San Francisco...Portland...and Boise,
> and wherever else I have to go to get back to Elkhart Lake by July for
> the Midget's 50th!
>
>
>
> -John Deikis
>
>  Washtenaw County President, Sprite Midget Club USA
>
> www.johnsfolly.webs.com
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