Laptop Television Mom

Even working moms find a charity to hang their hats on…

Before my daughter was born, I ran a marathon. I laced up my shoes and ran a 5k, then a 10k, then a half marathon, and then the whole 26.2 miles.  (Never forget the “.2” when you are talking to someone who ran a marathon!)  I was only able to complete this task by the training and support of Team In Training, which is sponsored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which invests in blood cancer research and patient services.

I have since continued my support of the organization, and most recently, have volunteered to help with an online fundraiser currently in progress.  The fundraiser – aptly named Out for Blood – is running on eBay through May 18.

There are some big-ticket items up for auction, such as World Cup Soccer tickets; San Jose Sharks hockey packages; AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am tickets; autographed jerseys from Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Roger Craig and Brent Jones; a customized racing bike from Specialized; a VIPpackage to Conan O’Brien; and pre-show tickets to Saturday Night Live.

There are other unique items worth highlighting because they involve high-profile Silicon Valley executives who donated their time to support this fundraiser.  Seagate CEO Bill Watkins, eBay President Bill Cobb, Symantec CEO John Thompson and Solectron CEO Mike Cannon have joined forces to support this fundraiser by creating one-of-a-kind opportunities for bidders to spend quality time with them, such as one-on-one lunch meetings and rounds of golf. 

If you are like me, most of my shopping is done online at night after the kids go to bed.  (Would this be called Laptop Shopping?!)  Regardless, if you are looking for a perfect Father’s Day gift or just something interesting for yourself, please check out the online fundraiser.