My name is Tony Kruger. I'm a very good friend of Paul James. I came to know Paul through snowmobile racing. Although we don't see each other often, he is one of those people you are glad to have come into your life.

Paul Has just started chemo therapy for his bout with cancer.  Earlier this year he had two strokes. With the added medical cost, it makes it hard to make ends meet. I personally am setting this fund up, because Paul is not the type to ask for help, but he is one of the first to help others. Ten years ago I witnessed this first hand, as our family had a very tragic event which took the life of my brother and my nephew. His wife and their other son survived, but life wasn't the same. Later that year Paul approched me with anoffer to give my surviving nephew a new snowmobile. Paul had just won a grand prize at the Snowmobile Hall of fame banquet, and chose to pass it on to help a little boy out, that just lost his father. Our family had many generous people help us out, but this was one event that kind of stuck with me. Paul also has helped me out at my brothers memorial snowmobile race every year since. 

I am setting up this fund raiser to help Paul with his medical expenses. Being limited to work and having to take time off  for treatments and not having the physical ability to work fulltime makes it hard to get by.

Its time for us to give back to Paul. It would mean alot to me to help him through this rough time in his life. I hope you find it in your heart to help him out too. 

Thanks for your generosity.