My Thank You to the Sons and Daughters Who Donated This Holiday Season January 18, 2023 My 2023 is off to an amazing start because of the incredible support you showed our prostate cancer community during the holiday season. We wrapped up the third #Harrity4Charity Match Day on December 21, which had a goal of $25,000. I called on all the sons and daughters out there to make a donation – and you came through in a remarkable way. Not only did we hit the $25,000 goal, but we surpassed that number by more than $13,000. I get a little teary-eyed just thinking about all of the kind people who saw my story (my father’s story, really) and gave generously so that no other family would have to endure the pain of prostate cancer. Words can not express my gratitude.My law firm, Harrity & Harrity, is a longtime supporter of ZERO and the fight to end prostate cancer. They generously added another $100,000 to the $38,000 we raised on December 21. We know firsthand that this money goes straight to helping prostate cancer patients and families. As a matter of fact, when ZERO’s CEO and president Jamie Bearse and I chatted recently, he told me that more than 160 men and families will be impacted by the donations raised on #Harrity4Charity Match Day. Because of you, these prostate cancer patients will get much-needed emotional and financial support. It’s support that allows them to focus on healing and spending time with their families. This is how your donations are being spent – on real men, real patients, real families.Prostate cancer took my father when I was just 25, robbing us of so many precious moments together. He didn’t get to walk me down the aisle. He never met his grandkids. And he was robbed of proms, graduations and family get-togethers. I put my time and resources behind this fight because I don’t want any other family to go through this. On a brighter note, I see my dad’s energy in my beautiful daughter. I see him in my grandson’s face. And I definitely feel him with me each year as I fundraise for ZERO. This year, I got an L.L. Bean catalog in the mail. That may not sound like a big deal but when I was a kid, my father used to mark up that catalog with Christmas gift ideas for himself. When I got this year’s catalog, it made me smile because I knew he was watching over me and the important work we’re doing to help battle this disease.Once again, thank you for your generosity. We’ll be back with another #Harrity4Charity Match Day in 2023, but until then – I’m off to the ZERO Summit in February where we’ll continue this fight. I hope to see some of you there! Advocacy Blog Posts Spreading Awareness ZERO Prostate Cancer Summit Contributor Sandy Maxey Sandra Maxey is an experienced accountant and business administrator with over 25 years of experience in the legal industry. As the Controller for Harrity & Harrity, LLP, Sandra effectively manages all firm budgets, finances, compliance, and the general accounting infrastructure while overseeing the day-to-day operations of the firm, ensuring the employees and business are outfitted with the appropriate resources to succeed. Sandra is also an award-winning philanthropist, leading the way to service in the legal community. As the Vice Chair of Harrity’s Charity Committee, Sandra implements charitable initiatives, participates in philanthropic events, garners firm-wide support for various significant causes, and regularly exceeds fundraising goals. After losing her father to prostate cancer almost 30 years ago, she has been an avid supporter of ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer. She first became involved with ZERO at the 2010 Dash for Dad race in Alexandria, VA. As a ZERO Champion, she has received the top fundraising awards at the Dallas and Capital Area Run/Walks. As a result of her hard work, Harrity has been the recipient of ZERO’s 2021, 2020 and 2019 Bold for Blue Top Fundraiser Award. Learn more about Sandy More for you
My 2023 is off to an amazing start because of the incredible support you showed our prostate cancer community during the holiday season. We wrapped up the third #Harrity4Charity Match Day on December 21, which had a goal of $25,000. I called on all the sons and daughters out there to make a donation – and you came through in a remarkable way. Not only did we hit the $25,000 goal, but we surpassed that number by more than $13,000. I get a little teary-eyed just thinking about all of the kind people who saw my story (my father’s story, really) and gave generously so that no other family would have to endure the pain of prostate cancer. Words can not express my gratitude.My law firm, Harrity & Harrity, is a longtime supporter of ZERO and the fight to end prostate cancer. They generously added another $100,000 to the $38,000 we raised on December 21. We know firsthand that this money goes straight to helping prostate cancer patients and families. As a matter of fact, when ZERO’s CEO and president Jamie Bearse and I chatted recently, he told me that more than 160 men and families will be impacted by the donations raised on #Harrity4Charity Match Day. Because of you, these prostate cancer patients will get much-needed emotional and financial support. It’s support that allows them to focus on healing and spending time with their families. This is how your donations are being spent – on real men, real patients, real families.Prostate cancer took my father when I was just 25, robbing us of so many precious moments together. He didn’t get to walk me down the aisle. He never met his grandkids. And he was robbed of proms, graduations and family get-togethers. I put my time and resources behind this fight because I don’t want any other family to go through this. On a brighter note, I see my dad’s energy in my beautiful daughter. I see him in my grandson’s face. And I definitely feel him with me each year as I fundraise for ZERO. This year, I got an L.L. Bean catalog in the mail. That may not sound like a big deal but when I was a kid, my father used to mark up that catalog with Christmas gift ideas for himself. When I got this year’s catalog, it made me smile because I knew he was watching over me and the important work we’re doing to help battle this disease.Once again, thank you for your generosity. We’ll be back with another #Harrity4Charity Match Day in 2023, but until then – I’m off to the ZERO Summit in February where we’ll continue this fight. I hope to see some of you there!
