In Memory of Josie Harper
Sadly, Josie died on June 16 after a courageous battle against cancer.
Josie has been a true champion of The Prouty for many years. A few weeks ago, Josie started writing her letter to her supporters in part writing:
“It is Prouty time again – July 13. Last year was a banner year for my fundraising. My goal was $80,000. Why? Because it was my 80th birthday. We surpassed that goal because of many of you.
My partner Michelle passed in 2012 from cancer, after she was diagnosed in 2005. Together we started our participation in the Prouty and continued until her passing. I have continued my participation in honor of her.
In 2016 I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer. After 20 radiation treatments and a lumpectomy I have been clear. However, in 2021 I had quite a surprise! I was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer. I have been in chemo since my diagnosis. I am going on #78….”
On behalf of the magnificent Josie Harper, I ask you to Honor Josie’s rich life with a gift in her memory to the 2024 Prouty, which she has been advocating for and supporting for many years. And remember, the Byrne Family has again offered to match dollar for dollar your gift, so please be as generous as you can.
I thank you on Josie’s behalf and on behalf of her family for considering a gift again this year to enable the Cancer Center to continue the essential work done there---research, patient care and support services of patients and families.
Karen Blum
Friend and Graduate of the Josie Harper School of Life
Achievements
Cycleangelo
I raised $10,000!
Personal Progress:
of Goal
$101,685
Raised
$50,000.00
Fundraising Honor Roll
Byrne Match - Moglia Family Foundation
$20,000
Moglia Family Foundation
Byrne Match - In Memory of Josie Harper with love from Michael, Deborah, Anna & Ben
$10,000
In Memory of Josie Harper with love from Michael, Deborah, Anna & Ben
$10,000
Gary Schwartz in Loving Memory of Josie Harper
$8,000
David Spalding supporting Josie Harper who has done so much for so many
$2,572
Byrne Match - David Spalding supporting Josie Harper who has done so much for so many
$2,572
Mary Page Michel and Mike Morrill in Honor of the Legend Josie Harper
$1,029
Byrne Match - Mary Page Michel and Mike Morrill in Honor of the Legend Josie Harper
$1,029
Sally Jaeger in honor of Josie Harper
$1,000
Byrne Match - Sally Jaeger in honor of Josie Harper
$1,000
Byrne Match - In honor of Josie - wise, hysterical, unique as they come. Thank you for breaking the
$514
Byrne Match - Kelly & Craig Saltzgaber in honor of Josie
$514
Byrne Match - In honor of Josie Harper
$514
Byrne Match - Carolyn and Bill McGovern - in honor and thanks to Josie for all the kindness she has
$514
Carolyn and Bill McGovern - in honor and thanks to Josie for all the kindness she has shown us!
$514
Michael & Monica Pellino in honor of Josie Harper
$514
Byrne Match - Michael & Monica Pellino in honor of Josie Harper
$514
Carolyn Schlie Femovich in loving memory of Josie Harper--she inspired us all in so many ways!
$514
In honor of our dear friend Josie
$514
Kelly & Craig Saltzgaber in honor of Josie
$514
Byrne Match - In honor of our dear friend Josie
$514
In honor of Josie Harper
Byrne Match - Carolyn Schlie Femovich in loving memory of Josie Harper--she inspired us all in so ma
$514
In honor of Josie - wise, hysterical, unique as they come. Thank you for breaking the mold, Jose!
$514
Byrne Match - Marietta Meyers/In honor of Josie Harper
$514
Marietta Meyers/In honor of Josie Harper
$514
Byrne Match - Zoe Strother and Jonathan Reynolds in honor of Josie and in memory of Michelle
$500
Kathie Gordon
$500
Byrne Match - Susan Scheetz in Honor of Josie Harper
$500
Susan Scheetz in Honor of Josie Harper
$500
Zoe Strother and Jonathan Reynolds in honor of Josie and in memory of Michelle
$500
Barbara & Karen in honor of Josie and all the love she has brought to her wide circle of friends
$300
Byrne Match - Barbara & Karen in honor of Josie and all the love she has brought to her wide circle
$300
Byrne Match - Julie & Susan in honor of the life & impact of Josie
$257
Tracy & John Mallory in honor of the badass of all badasses & an inspiration to many - Josie
$257
Byrne Match - Robin Harris in honor of Josie Harper
$257
Leslie Lane in honor of Josie Harper
$257
Byrne Match - Tracy & John Mallory in honor of the badass of all badasses & an inspiration to many -
$257
Larry & Karen Fischer
$257
Marne Perreault In gratitude for Josie Harper and her words of wisdom.
$257
Byrne Match - Margaret Kelly
$257
Elena Barr Baum '88, IHO not only a Hall of Fame Coach, but a Hall of Fame Human. Love you Josie!
$257
Julie & Susan in honor of the life & impact of Josie
$257
Robin Harris in honor of Josie Harper
$257
Byrne Match - Leslie Lane in honor of Josie Harper
$257
Margaret Kelly
$257
Jessica Schmitz
$257
Byrne Match - Marne Perreault In gratitude for Josie Harper and her words of wisdom.
$257
Byrne Match - Elena Barr Baum '88, IHO not only a Hall of Fame Coach, but a Hall of Fame Human. Love
$257
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation matching C. Tracy Orleans
$257
Byrne Match - Larry & Karen Fischer
$257
Byrne Match - Nell Wilson Reynolds in honor of Josie Harper
$257
Nell Wilson Reynolds in honor of Josie Harper
$257
Byrne Match - Ms. Patricia Henry in Memory of Josie Harper
$257
Ms. Patricia Henry in Memory of Josie Harper
$257
Lynn Luczkowski & Donna LaFleur
$250
Byrne Match - Adelaide Hulbert in memory of Josie Harper. 4 years a coach, lifetime of friendship
$250
Adelaide Hulbert in memory of Josie Harper. 4 years a coach, lifetime of friendship
$250
Steve Leach and Kathy Kirkland in honor of Josie
$250
Byrne Match - Steve Leach and Kathy Kirkland in honor of Josie
$250
Bridget B. & Sandy V. In honor of Josie
$205
Barbara Gerstner in memory of Josie Harper
$205
Marsha Florio and Julie Soriero
$205
Byrne Match - Marsha Florio and Julie Soriero
$205
Byrne Match - Bridget B. & Sandy V. In honor of Josie
$205
Byrne Match - Barbara Gerstner in memory of Josie Harper
$205
Byrne Match - MJ and Mary in honor of Josie Harper. Sending all our love.
$154
MJ and Mary in honor of Josie Harper. Sending all our love.
$154
Byrne Match - Jana Brown, in memory of and in honor of Josie Harper
$150
Jana Brown, in memory of and in honor of Josie Harper
$150
Mike and Megan Harrity in honor of Josie Harper
$103
Byrne Match - Mike and Megan Harrity in honor of Josie Harper
$103
Colleen Sullivan Bartlett in memory of our great mentor Josie Harper
$102
Jane Miller/Josie Harper
$102
Michael Goldberger
$102
Byrne Match - Paula and Chuck Yrigoyen in honor of Josie Harper
$102
Byrne Match - Jane Miller/Josie Harper
$102
Lynne Yerkes
$102
Almisha Readdy in memory of Josie
$102
Byrne Match - Colleen Sullivan Bartlett in memory of our great mentor Josie Harper
$102
Joanie and Jerry Martin in memory of Josie Harper
$102
Byrne Match - Ellen Hinman in honor of Josie Harper
$102
Colleen Lim
$102
Byrne Match - Cornelians honoring Josie!
$102
Connie Hurlbut
$102
Kirsten Teevens in memory of Josie Harper
$102
Byrne Match - Michael Goldberger
$102
Byrne Match - Joanie and Jerry Martin in memory of Josie Harper
$102
Byrne Match - Kirsten Teevens in memory of Josie Harper
$102
Ellen Hinman in honor of Josie Harper
$102
Byrne Match - Jon Gilbert Fox and Darrell Hotchkiss in memory of Josie Harper
$102
Cornelians honoring Josie!
$102
Paula and Chuck Yrigoyen in honor of Josie Harper
$102
Jon Gilbert Fox and Darrell Hotchkiss in memory of Josie Harper
$102
Byrne Match - Colleen Lim
$102
Byrne Match - Almisha Readdy in memory of Josie
$102
Byrne Match - Connie Hurlbut
$102
Ms. Jo Ann Hutcheson in Memory of Josie Harper
$102
Byrne Match - Ms. Jo Ann Hutcheson in Memory of Josie Harper
$102
Byrne Match - Josie Harper - Taught us to find a way in the back door if the front door was blocked.
$100
Roseanne Byron
$100
Carolan Gail Norris
$100
Byrne Match - Roseanne Byron
$100
Josie Harper - Taught us to find a way in the back door if the front door was blocked.
$100
Lynn & Ken Anderson in honor of Josie's gifts of coaching, treasuring people, and laughter!
Byrne Match - Carolan Gail Norris
$100
Linda J. Barton
$75
Byrne Match - Linda J. Barton
$75
AM and Heather in Memory of Josie
Tracy and Jeff Orleans in memory oif Josie Harper
Byrne Match - AM and Heather in Memory of Josie
$51
Byrne Match - Tracy and Jeff Orleans in memory oif Josie Harper
$51
Halina Wiczyk in Memory of Jo Ann Harper
$50
Byrne Match - Margaret Dianne Murphy
$50
Byrne Match - Carol Shapero in honor of Josie Harper
$50
Byrne Match - Halina Wiczyk in Memory of Jo Ann Harper
$50
Margaret Dianne Murphy
$50
Carol Shapero in honor of Josie Harper
$50
Byrne Match - Edwin B. Cottrell
$30
Edwin B. Cottrell
$30
