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2008 Bosco's Buddies NYC Marathon Busing

From: Bronawyn OLeary
Sent: Mon 11/3/2008 10:22 PM
To:  'Bosco's Buddies'
Subject: Thank You

Hello.
My name is Bronawyn O'Leary and I was the crazy runner on bus 1 going to the NYC marathon on Sunday that had to “pee” so bad. I just wanted to drop a line and say thank you for the wonderful time I had on Sunday from the bus ride to the accommodations after the race. My biggest thanks to the smart one who thought to give me directions back to the church…..I would have never found you!!! Again thanks and I hope you are available next year …..maybe I will have another PB run (3:10).

Thanks-

Bronawyn

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From: Brenda Conlan
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 8:40 AM
To: 'Boscos Buddies'
Subject: Thank You

To all the folks at Bosco’s Buddies –

I can’t thank you enough for the fantastic experience you provided on Sunday – I would give your operation an A+! You delivered me and my spectator to all the right places in good time, with good cheer – I would use your service again in a heartbeat and have already recommended it to fellow marathoners for next year.

Thanks again –
Brenda Conlan

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From: Tom Brand
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 11:01 AM
To: George Boscarino
Subject: RE: Bosco's NYC Marathon Bus

George,

Thanks. This was the third year that Fran Libasci and I took the bus. It all went very well. It's always a good feeling to get to the comfort of the church after the marathon and then have a hassle free ride back to NJ.

We plan on joining you again next year and, hopefully, for many years after that.
Tom Brand

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2008 Marine Corp Marathon

From: Janet Andrews
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 6:28 PM
To:
Subject: Re: your 2008 MCM Experience

The marathon was fabulous!!! It was a life changing experience....The weather was great, the marines were great, the crowd was great. I couldn't have asked for a better first marathon(maybe a better time..hahahaha). However, it was great running for bosco's buddies. I am thinking about doing the nj full, but I need to go to the knee doctor first.

Janet

NJ Marathon and Long Branch Half Marathon

From: adela montoya
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 4:01 PM
To: bosco
Subject: You are welcome



Hi George, in the name of my self Chester De Oliveira(64th place overall LBH marathon), Luciano De Oliveira (3rd place overall LBH) and Paulo De Oliveira (2nd place overall LBH) want to thank you for let us participate thru your organization because we were all sad thinking that we couldn't do anything to participate until your organization came up on the site offering us the oportunity for that big challenge. We are going to race tomorrow may 10 the 3miles at monmouth beach wearing your shirt boscos buddies ok. We participate every weekend on the jersey shore running club races.
Well George thank you again and we will see you next year at the LBH, take care
Chester De Oliveira

Bosco's Buddies 2007 NYC Marathon Busing
November 4, 2007

From: Geronimo Isidro
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 9:50 AM
To: George Boscarino
Subject: 2007 NYC Marathon bus

Good day Mr. George Boscarino!

I would like to thank you and your organization as well for making my FIRST marathon a pleasant experience. I was stressing so much about how to get to and from the marathon before I joined your NYC bus. As it turned out, I had such a great time getting on the bus at the Crawford VFW, listening to all the stories from my other "bus mates", and of course the warm welcome that I received when I arrived at the St. Paul church.

Thank you and I hope to get the opportunity to be on the 2008 NYC Marathon bus!

best regards,
Ronnie Isidro

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From: Grogan, Colleen
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 11:03 AM
To: George Boscarino

George: You guys were great. This was Jim's first NY marathon and it all couldn't have gone better. He said the massage really helped him recover much quicker as did the hot cup of noodles! Thanks again. Colleen

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From: Georgette Delopoulos
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 4:22 PM
To:

Dear George,

Thank you so much for your kindness and support, and a comfort in your voice when I called yesterday morning with such panic. Your right, there is no use to sweat the small things in life!!!!!

You all are a great team and Im very proud to be part of this running club even though Im not there much.

God bless you all for your continous work on your fund raising for such a good cause.
Georgette Delopoulos

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From: Brian Cupka
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 4:07 PM
To: George Boscarino

George,
I want to thank you and everyone who provided the transporation and logistcal support. It took the concern about getting to and from the race out of the equation.

I am not sure I will run NY again but I will certainly recommend your bus to anyone who does.

Thanks again,
Brian Cupka

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From: Nicholas Cartegna
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 3:31 PM
To: George Boscarino

George:

Hi George. My name is Nick Cartegna and I was the one who called your cell phone about 5:15pm last night when I was standing in front of St. Paul's church thinking you might have left me behind in NYC as I saw no buses in front.

I would like to thank you and all others involved for a tremendously well planned and well orchestrated event. The post race gathering was an added bonus that I wasn't even aware of at the time I signed on. Preparing to run the NYC Marathon, as you well know, takes a great deal of planning and using this bus transportation removed one less obstacle in my mind. I commend you on your efforts to fight Hepatitis C.

Thank you, thank you, and thank you. Your efforts are sincerely appreciated.

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From: Joseph Russo
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 11:30 AM
To: George Boscarino

Bosco,

Thank YOU for another successful trip to and from the big city.

I appreciate the support you and your team of dedicated volunteers consistently provide!

I am sure you shouldered much of our worries and felt some pressure but you do so for a cause. I applaud you!!!

Roseanne Russo

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From: Don Kuntzman
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 10:33 AM
To: 'George Boscarino'

George,

I want to thank you and all of your volunteers for making the NYC Marathon a tremendous experience. You are undoubtedly the best kept secret about the marathon. Your people were incredible!! If I do NYC again you’ll certainly be my chauffer.

Thanks so much!

Blessings,
Don Kuntzman

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From: Peter Schow 
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 10:16 AM
To: George Boscarino

Hi George,

I did not make the marathon this year because of an injury I received three weeks ago. I'm glad to have contributed to your cause anyway, and I'm planning to try again next year. And for sure, I'll be signing up again to use your bus service.

Peter Schow
Colorado

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From: Tramaglini Thomas
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 10:11 AM
To: George Boscarino

Thank YOU for everything.

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I've known George for the better part of 15 years. As a devoted Mercedes-Benz salesman, my family and I have gotten to know him rather well through his day job. But through his sincere character, honesty and devoted ways, he's become like family. He's a great friend and outright good person. We were all deeply concerned when we learned of his disease. But George is a fighter. It's been an inspiration to watch him battle, cope with and educate about the Hepatitis C disease. George is not taking anything lying down. If it weren't for people like George, the world would know a lot less about this "silent killer." George, thank you for making me aware. All the best!

Sincerely,
Randall L. Kress

I have known George Boscarino for about eight years, six of which I have been his personal trainer. If it weren't for George, I would not have known just how serious the Hepatitis epidemic is! He has educated me about his illness as I have educated him about exercise and his body! It is amazing to me that there is not more of a sense of urgency to promote awareness of Hepatitis (especially B and C). We lose anywhere from 5,000 to 8,000 people each year for each disease. Currently, there are vaccines for A and B, but none for C. Hepatitis B and C can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and eventually to liver failure!

I couldn't be more proud of George "Bosco" Boscarino for his determination and drive to promote awareness and get people (like me) to stand up, take notice and do something about it! Thank you George, for opening my eyes...

Love and Friendship,
Sue Torchia
Owner
Red Bank Fitness

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