About BLAZE'N FOR THE RAISE'N
On Saturday July 16th, 2005, Claire Mix [about] began an extraordinary journey when she crossed the Golden Gate Bridge on her way to the California State Capitol in Sacramento, where she arrived on July 23, 2005! What is even more extraordinary is that Claire suffers from a neurological disorder in the Parkinson family of diseases, and that she crossed the Golden Gate Bridge and made this 120+ mile journey on
a Rascal Mobility scooter.
Claire is "blazen" to raise funds for - and awareness of - the Parkinson family of diseases. But this is not only a way to raise funds for The National Parkinson Foundation. She hopes to inspire her students to never give up, and to "GET UP!" (off the couch), "GET OUT!"(side), and "GET IN"(volved). The first road trip may be over but the journey has just begun, and your support can still make a big difference!
This is a fundraiser, so one important way you can help is by making a donation. Whether large or small, your contribution will help support essential Parkinson research efforts, patient services, education, and outreach.
In the United States it is estimated that 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, joining the 1.5 million Americans who currently have Parkinson disease. While the condition usually develops after the age of 65, 15% of those diagnosed are under 50, as Claire was.
Visit the National Parkinson Foundation web site for more information on these diseases.
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A SPECIAL "THANK YOU"
Christian Pflaumer is associated with Life-In-Motion.org, and Mixer wants to thank him, and the organization, for all of their help with the PR for the fundraiser. In a recent email Christian told Mixer, "(Life-in-Motion.org) made it possible that I could help you publicize your scooter ride, which was great fun."
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• Be sure to visit the original Blaze'n For The Raise'n blog, too!
• New in July 2015 for the 10th Anniversary we have set up a Playlist on Claire's YouTube channel featuring videos about Blaze'n For The Raise'n. Some of those videos are embedded below, but click here to take a look at the entire playlist!
• Always looking at milestones, our blog received its' 2,000th hit on July 17th or 18, and its' 3,000th hit on July 27, 2005!
Mixer thanks Tanya and Gita!
Mixer sent in these
photos and this text
to have posted!
Here are Mixer and Tanya flint on board their scooters!
11 year old Tanya is the child that suggested to Mixer
that she do this fundraiser in the first place.
It was Tanya’s mother, Gita that surprised Mixer with a mobility scooter
when she was loosing her ability to walk, and the rest is history.
Gita and Tanya (aka PG) have been pivotal factors in the
success of Blaze'n for the Raise'n. Their volunteerism
has gone above and beyond the call of duty.
Mixer and Tanya will ride over the Golden Gate Bridge
to start off Mixer’s trip, symbolizing all the work
this family has done. Tanya says she is very excited about
going over the bridge with Mixer and riding along the
route with Mixer for as long as she can.
It will be a day she will never forget.
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