New Years Spectacular

HAPPY [almost] NEW YEAR!!!

1. If you don't have plans for this Thursday night, December 30:
2. If you have plans for New Years Eve but don't like them:
3. If you were going to stay at home all week and watch the Twilight Zone Marathon or The Twilight Saga marathon:
4. If on your list of New Years resolutions is to be the coolest person ever:
5. If you are in New York City because you live there or are planning to travel to NYC this week or did not plan on being in NYC at all but are snowed in for the rest of the week:
6. If you like to have fun and want to party for a good cause [all proceeds go to Meghan]: 

Go! 
Have fun!

To purchase tickets in advance: BGQ Entertainment.

Happy New Year!

Delicious Donations

Happy Holidays and New Years and Snow and Fireplaces and Swimming Pools [if you're Meghan]!

As we reflect on the past year and anticipate the next, our focus comes to this very moment. Yes, this one. Right now. 
What are you doing? Breathe, smile, and eat some vegetables.

 

The donation counter continues to rise above 100%, growing every day. It is not a surprise that Meghan is supported by a world with boundless kindness. The strength and hope she has selflessly given to others is an act returned without hesitation.

Please continue to donate, your generosity truly makes a difference. The counter will keep counting above 100% [because we are winners] until Meghan has a better understanding of her future needs.  Check in with her -- her thoughts and whereabouts: Caring Bridge journal.  
Thank you everyone!

WAIT!!!

Before you go, do you need last minute gift ideas for the vegetable lover in your life? We have the following wonderful gift certificates up for auction on eBay:

- A $100 gift certificate to Candle79 [a fantastic vegan restaurant on the Upper East Side]

- 4 $25 gift certificates to Terri  [a delicious organic vegetarian restaurant in the Flatiron District]

Craig Cochran [owner of Terri] very generously donated all of the gift certificates.  All proceeds go directly to Meghan.

The eBay listings are posted by fencerhbeen.  Go to eBay!

The Recap

Many many many thank yous to everyone who helped make the December 12th fundraiser at Lucy's an ENORMOUS success: Team Meghan raised $1800!

For those who were unable to attend, here is what you missed ...

Lucy's, a surfer themed restaurant/bar in mid-town Manhattan, kindly arranged for the event to take over their main room.  About 35 people attended and participated in five exhilarating rounds of trivia.  How much do you know about geography? Famous Frank's? Sports? Music? Everything? Well, a team of four Cornellians knows a lot about these things and snagged the $100 Ticketmaster gift certificates.  In the name of fun, even Meghan called in to answer a few questions. FUN!

In addition to the food at Lucy's, the amazing vegan restaurant Terri donated delicious eats including the highly raved about "meatball" sub.  Mmmmm ...
Also, the evening's auction featured some generously donated items including Jazz tickets at Lincoln Center, sports memorabilia, and hockey tickets.

And of course, an extra thank you to Tara Hatami and Mike Paleos for organizing the event.

There will be more fundraisers in the not too distant future.
Please check back with us soon!

You Are Invited:

Meghan is very funny; Meghan is very brilliant. 

Let's have a funny + brilliant afternoon!

Everyone is welcome. You should definitely attend. And bring your friends! 

DATE: Sunday, December 12th 

TIME: 2pm - 5pm

LOCATION: Lucy's Cantina Royale, 1 Penn Plaza, New York, NY [34th St + 8th Ave]

EVENT FEATURES: Open Bar + Interactive Trivia Challenge + Raffle + Silent Auction

RSVP: tara.hatami@gmail.com 

*UPDATE: The trivia prize will be $100 ticketmaster gift certificates for each player. 

The minimum donation is $20 with a suggested donation of $50 [although any contribution small or large would be greatly appreciated]. This will help cover event costs with all remaining proceeds going directly to Meghan.

Hope to see you there. 
With smiles and smarts,
Team Meghan! 

GO TEAM MEGHAN!

December in New York: we have been raking the leaves, jumping in the pile, and then drinking hot apple cider with cinnamon.  And also, we have been cleaning up the websites and hopefully, making it easier to navigate and donate.  More to come! [Perhaps featuring more vegetables.]

The site has a new gift-giving widget that works directly with PayPal: ChipIn.  Team Meghan is doing great!  Thank you all so much for your generosity! You can also put this widget on your website by clicking the "COPY" icon at the bottom of the ChipIn box. 

To clarify, there are two websites:

+ Meghan's most amazing journal

+ Team Meghan fundraising [you are here]

Please direct any questions or concerns: teammeghan@gmail.com

Thank you!

Meghan's Journal

Please be sure to check out Meghan's personal blog. She is so amazing!

www.caringbridge.org/visit/meghanmurphy7/

Dear Friends,

I wrote several months ago to ask for your support for my friend Meghan, who was undergoing treatment for cervical cancer. We’ve just learned that in spite of treatment, the tumor has spread aggressively, and that her prognosis is very poor. She is in the midst of making difficult treatment decisions with her physicians and family.


As a group, me, Adam Romero and Tara Hatami have pledged to raise $15,000, enough to cover her bills and debt. After talking to Meghan, we believe that this will alleviate any undue financial burden that she feels, and will allow her to focus on her health and comfort.


Anyone who has known Meghan has experienced her amazing gifts of humor and wit...her effortless ability to turn a bad situation around and make you smile. She can brighten your day just by passing by. She still fighting and making people laugh every day, in spite of it all.


Our friends are our biography. They carry the stories of our lives.
We live through our friends. We die with our friends.


During our last campaign you helped us to raise $1267.03, which helped Meghan tremendously. I’m asking again for your support, as a tribute to this extraordinary individual, and as a pledge to cherish the gift of friendship.

Thanks so much!!