Dear Concerned Community Member,

Mark Schmaedeke is a husband, father of four, Roseville Firefighter and much
loved friend who has redeveloped Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a cancer that has now
moved into his lungs. In November of 2003, Mark was diagnosed with Hodgkin's
Lymphoma and had a long fight that nearly resulted in remission. Unfortunately just
months after he had begun to feel well again he and his family were greatly
disappointed when they discovered the cancer has redeveloped.  Through his
fight with Lymphoma, members of the Roseville Fire Department helped to care
for Mark and his family, delivering home cooked meals every week, shoveling
snow, mowing grass and cleaning gutters.  Now, that this cancer is more difficult
to treat, extensive chemotherapy treatments and stem cell transplants are sometimes
necessary. 

Unfortunately, the costs incurred with this illness are astronomical, as well as many
additional illness related expenses. The Roseville Firefighters are determined to see
our brother firefighter, and friend, survive.  Please join the Roseville Firefighters to
help Mark and his family, win his battle with cancer.

 
HOW YOU CAN HELP:

To help Mark and his family, the Roseville Firefighters are sponsoring a SILENT
AUCTION at the KFAN Restaurant, 2801 Snelling Avenue Roseville,
Minnesota 55113, on November 27^th, 2004 starting at 4:00PM until 10:00PM.
We come to you today seeking assistance with our fundraising efforts.  With your
help, we can reach our goals in helping Mark and his family!  We are looking for
items for bid at the upcoming, silent auction. Gift certificates, baskets, prints and
paintings, art, or a generous fiscal donation to purchase silent auction items
(in your name) is greatly appreciated!  Other items, necessary for daily living that
can be donated to Mark’s family are also needed, as Mark is unable to work
during his treatment.  In return, we will publicly recognize your generous giving
at the benefit auction, highlighting your contributions that will directly benefit Mark
as he fights this terrible illness.

 If you, your company, and your staff would like to donate cash to the
Mark Schmaedeke Fund, please send donations to:

Mark Schmaedeke Fund                         Mark Schmaedeke Benefit Fund
C\O Roseville Fire/Rescue                     Community National Bank
2660 Civic Center Drive                        1501 West County Road C
Roseville, MN 55113                             Roseville Minnesota, 55113

  

http://www.caringbridge.org/mn/markschmaedeke  

We thank you, in advance, for your kind and generous donation.  Members of
the Roseville Fire Department and the Schmaedeke family will honor your
commitment to the community and the Schmaedeke family. The website listed
above was specially created by members of the Fire Department to keep those
concerned with Mark’s progress, up to date. Please visit the website for
current information.

Sincerely,
Roseville Fire\Rescue Department Membership
651-792-7333