Not Today ALS! - Sammy takes a Bus Ride.
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No one knows when devastation will strike. It lurks around the corner everywhere we go, daily. Even though at any given moment a single solitary event could change our lives forever, we don’t ever let that possibility get us down and affect our momentum in living a happy, fulfilling life. If we lived in fear of that daily, happiness would pass us on the left without a turn signal and a middle finger out the window.
Sam Minder III, my good buddy Sammy, embodies this attitude in everything he does. He lives his life to the fullest and infects everyone around him with this same outlook. I have been blessed to know Sammy, and his family for the better part of two decades. If you know the Minders, the following will leave you nodding in agreeance. Wonderful doesn’t come close to describing the Minders. The Minder family provides more for their community than, I think, they realize. Each member of that family would sooner give you the shirt off their back and the keys to their house before ever asking for it in return. I owe a great portion of my work ethic, empathy, sense of humor, generosity, humility, community service mindset, and selflessness to Sammy and his family. The experiences, lessons, and jokes I gained during my times working for the family business in my formative years, I will hold dear to me for the rest of my life.
Sammy as an individual embodies selflessness. As I grew and went through the trials and tribulations a lot of young men go through, Sammy was always there to be a rock to support my steps as the ground sometimes felt like it crumbled beneath my feet. Since I’ve known him, Sammy has been right by my side through some of the lowest times of my life and has always succeeded to pick me up off the ground, dust me off, and slap a smile onto my face.
One glance at Sam, and you wouldn’t be able to tell the hand he has been dealt. Through a trying alcohol addiction and creating a beautiful journey in recovery, a debilitating wrist injury and bad surgeries, all while supporting his family’s business (it is backbreaking work!), building his own businesses, raising a family, and supporting and helping countless others, Sam has been dealt the devil’s hand.
Sam was diagnosed with ALS in 2016. As some know, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function. This horrible disease has no cure. Sam never let this get him down, with his infectious spirit and impenetrable forward momentum he is an inspiration to every life he touches. For all who Sam has affected, helped, and supported over the years, now it’s my turn to help him.
Sam is an avid fan of Volkswagen, specifically his 1972 Westfalia camper bus that he and his wife have rebuilt and enjoyed many camping road trips in. Since his diagnosis leaves him unable to work, his limited funds must and should go to his growing family. One of Sam’s greatest pleasures is getting out on the road to cruise around in his Westie, and currently it needs a new transmission in order to be road worthy again. As time creeps forward, unfortunately so do the symptoms of ALS. Sam has limited time to be able to drive his beloved bus and build quality memories with his family while doing so. I want to raise $1,200 to help pay for a new transmission for Sam’s Volkswagen Bus so he may enjoy the simple things as long as possible. Sam would never ask for help on his own, but would give it out tenfold without even a second thought, so please, consider helping me help him.
Sam Minder III, my good buddy Sammy, embodies this attitude in everything he does. He lives his life to the fullest and infects everyone around him with this same outlook. I have been blessed to know Sammy, and his family for the better part of two decades. If you know the Minders, the following will leave you nodding in agreeance. Wonderful doesn’t come close to describing the Minders. The Minder family provides more for their community than, I think, they realize. Each member of that family would sooner give you the shirt off their back and the keys to their house before ever asking for it in return. I owe a great portion of my work ethic, empathy, sense of humor, generosity, humility, community service mindset, and selflessness to Sammy and his family. The experiences, lessons, and jokes I gained during my times working for the family business in my formative years, I will hold dear to me for the rest of my life.
Sammy as an individual embodies selflessness. As I grew and went through the trials and tribulations a lot of young men go through, Sammy was always there to be a rock to support my steps as the ground sometimes felt like it crumbled beneath my feet. Since I’ve known him, Sammy has been right by my side through some of the lowest times of my life and has always succeeded to pick me up off the ground, dust me off, and slap a smile onto my face.
One glance at Sam, and you wouldn’t be able to tell the hand he has been dealt. Through a trying alcohol addiction and creating a beautiful journey in recovery, a debilitating wrist injury and bad surgeries, all while supporting his family’s business (it is backbreaking work!), building his own businesses, raising a family, and supporting and helping countless others, Sam has been dealt the devil’s hand.
Sam was diagnosed with ALS in 2016. As some know, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function. This horrible disease has no cure. Sam never let this get him down, with his infectious spirit and impenetrable forward momentum he is an inspiration to every life he touches. For all who Sam has affected, helped, and supported over the years, now it’s my turn to help him.
Sam is an avid fan of Volkswagen, specifically his 1972 Westfalia camper bus that he and his wife have rebuilt and enjoyed many camping road trips in. Since his diagnosis leaves him unable to work, his limited funds must and should go to his growing family. One of Sam’s greatest pleasures is getting out on the road to cruise around in his Westie, and currently it needs a new transmission in order to be road worthy again. As time creeps forward, unfortunately so do the symptoms of ALS. Sam has limited time to be able to drive his beloved bus and build quality memories with his family while doing so. I want to raise $1,200 to help pay for a new transmission for Sam’s Volkswagen Bus so he may enjoy the simple things as long as possible. Sam would never ask for help on his own, but would give it out tenfold without even a second thought, so please, consider helping me help him.
Organizer and beneficiary
Alex Marschka
Organizer
Lancaster, PA
Sam Minder
Beneficiary