The Dempsey Challenge: Support a Good Cause and Win an Autographed Photo of Patrick!
On Sunday, October 4, the town of Lewiston, Maine, will host The Dempsey Challenge: A Journey for Hope. It is first year of the event, which Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey, a native of that great state and an avid cyclist, will be riding in personally.
There are also 10, 25, and 50-mile bike rides, as well as a 5K walk/run, with the money going to the recently-opened Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing, which he named after his mother (who is a five-time survivor of Ovarian Cancer).
As if that weren't cool enough, one of Grey's Anatomy Insider's readers, known on our site as marriedmymcdreamy, is riding in it and looking to raise money.
And, as if the good cause wasn't enough motivation, anyone who donates $20 or more will be entered to win an autographed version of the photo below!
You can donate to our resident cyclist's efforts via her donation page and follow her fundraising efforts via her Twitter page as well. Best of luck, Shannon!
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Rank: Regular Character
October 1st, 2009 8:16 AM
Pulled the winner this morning. And is was someone from my daughters' school who won. Thanks to all who helped!
Rank: Regular Character
September 23rd, 2009 5:45 PM
Donations close September 30th at 5PM EST, so sometime hoepfully soon after that, I will randomly select one name from everyone who has donated and they will be the winner.
Rank: Regular Character
September 21st, 2009 11:08 PM
I made a video to post on youtube also, trying to get it out there in the last week and a half of fundraising.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybbt92c3EU4
Thanks fellow GAI residents!
Rank: Recurring Character
September 21st, 2009 10:12 PM
Way to go Shannon! What a wonderful experience this will be. We're all living vicariously through you and can't wait to hear all about it when you get home :)
September 21st, 2009 5:43 PM
I registered for this back in May I think, except I am doing the 5k run. This is such a great thing he is doing for cancer awareness. I hope I get to tell him that up close :) I leave on Oct 1st from Nashville airport to head up there. Good Luck Shannon!!
September 21st, 2009 5:43 PM
I'm going to volunteer!! My mom already signed us up, so I'm really excited. I live in Maine as well.
Rank: Recurring Character
September 21st, 2009 4:17 PM
I live in Maine..this is soo exciting!!! I am so going!!!
September 21st, 2009 9:57 AM
good luck shannon. i know you can do it!