Brian Zimmer
Click here to sponsor me in the 24 Hour Dance-A-Thon!
Anyone who knows me at all knows that I Swing. It has to a large degree become a part of who I am. I have gained many of my best friends through this dance. It has become much more than just a hobby for me – it is my passion, it drives me, and it provides a way for me to just let loose and de-stress.
Lindy Hop has given me a reason to travel across the US to see new places (Seattle pictured above), make new friends, take part in competitions, and learn from the best dancers in the world. Because of it, I have friends from Hawaii to Seattle to Ohio to Boston that I can call up and visit if I ever come through their neighborhood. But more than just that, it has given me a community of people in my area who I share life with and who encourage and support me.
Most of my close friends would also tell you that purpose and meaning are very central concepts in my life. For the most part, up until now the way that I tried to find meaning and purpose into my dancing was by teaching everyone that I could how to dance and show them the joy that can be found in Lindy Hop. The Dance-A-Thon strikes me as an amazing way to continue trying to give more purpose and meaning to my dancing. I am fortunate enough to not have been directly impacted by the devastating effects cancer can produce, and I hope to keep it that way. However, I can see the effects of it in the lives of many of my friends, and though it is in no way the same, I still share in some aspect of their pain.
Due to my obsession with science during school (and the fact that I’m a huge nerd), I was nominated several times in yearbooks as “Most likely to cure cancer.” I think it’s pretty obvious that on my computer science career path I will not likely be able to do such a thing. However, with your help, I can still contribute to the fight through the journey I am on with swing dancing.
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Hi Brian,
Your mom is keeping me updated with all of your activities. This marathon is great. I would like to send you a check. Where would you like me to send it?
Thank you for what you are doing for the fight against cancer. I have lost so many friends to this dreaded disease in the past few years. I pray there will be a cure for every type of cancer within my lifetime.
Take care,
Maureen
That was wonderfully written, Brian
Brian,
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Sent you a sizeable donation.
That’s what dads are for!
So, you are now 2/3’s of the way to your goal.
Hope you have a great time raising money for a wonderful cause. Wish I could come see you, but Julie and I will be a a family member’w wedding in San Diego on March 13.
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Thanks for all you are and all you do!
Love you!
~dad
Travel Buddy,
You are traveling w/o me. This makes me sad, but I would remiss in sending you on your way without at least a little bit of support. Hopefully Peyton’s number will bring you fundraising luck (although it looks like your dad stepped in to save the day anyways…hehe).
Swing Heil!
Sarah
We are looking forward to seeing lots of dance pictures from your marathon! I hope you had a great time and all the teams were successful! (Again…you are putting your wonderful talent to great use!!)
Your Indiana Connection,
Guy & Nancy