Full disclosure- this isn't a campaign to save lives, fight cancer or even to help a charitable cause. While those are all noteworthy missions which I have dedicated an inordinate amount of time and energy to, I am asking our friends and family to rally for something else I hold dear to my heart. My Richie....And His Cubbies!

Anyone who knows Rich, knows he is a DIE HARD Cubbies fan. Total fanatic. Ain't no 'bandwagon' BS here. Through all the losses (yes, there have been many) he wakes up every day with a smile on his face and an unwavering love for this team.... HIS team.

I can't say I totally understand it... in actuality, there's not a darn thing about it that I comprehend. But this passion he has had for the game of baseball since he was a little boy has blessed us in so many ways. It parallels with the passion he lives his life with. We have all witnessed his dedication to the community, local baseball leagues, schools, local theatre, singing groups... the list goes on. Whatever this man does, he does it with passion.

A few months ago, my family planned a trip to Chicago with hopes that the Cubs would make it to the World Series. They didn't plan on buying tickets as they figured they would be exorbitantly priced....Richie just wanted to BE in Chi-Town listening to the crowd's cheer from the rooftop deck a few blocks away from Wrigley. This Friday, my family will hop on their flight from LAX ---> ORD and it is my dream for Richie have a ticket to the game in-hand.

Today we fly that W with pride. As always, I thank you for your love and support.

With love from a daughter just trying to send her dad to a Cubs Game.