Jay DeMerit's Soccer Rocks!
Page creator: Jay DeMerit
Page closes: 31st Jan 2007
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Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research. We support research into all aspects of cancer through the work of more than 4,250 scientists, doctors and nurses. Over the past 10 years alone, thousands of lives have been saved through earlier detection and improved treatments. But, much work remains to be done if we are to achieve our aim of beating cancer.
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Thanks to everyone who has given so far! -Lucy Berrington & Joel - please send sean@yanks-abroad.com your addresses to receive your copies of 'Soccer Rocks!' Thanks, Jay.

Hi!

This is Jay DeMerit, center back for Watford F.C. of England's Premier League.

Thanks for visiting my page. Let me tell you why I am supporting Cancer Research UK and why you should donate to this good cause.

I came to England three years ago from Wisconsin, wanting to travel, have fun and play a bit of soccer. Now here I am in 2006, lining up against the likes of Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney and Andriy Shevchenko!

Watford spotted me playing for little Northwood two seasons ago, signed me on a professional contract and the rest is history.

Last May I scored the winning goal at the Millennium Stadium in the Championship Playoff Final and thereby I achieved my dream of becoming a Premiership player.

Unfortunately, not everyone achieves their dreams because cancer steals their lives from them too soon.

When I played for Northwood, my assistant coach's father died of the disease and I thought about how precious life is, and how swiftly and cruelly it can be snatched away.

We played a charity game in his memory in aid of Cancer Research UK and so when I recorded the single "Soccer Rocks!" with some friends in Minneapolis this summer, I decided it had to go to a good cause, and I could not think of one closer to my heart than this.

Rare is the family that has not been touched by the second-biggest killer of people in the US & the UK, but we are fighting back.

Cancer research has made a significant impact on survival rates by developing new diagnoses, drugs and treatments once thought impossible, and has made millions aware of the links between lifestyle, diet and cancer for the first time.

What seemed like an automatic death sentence a generation ago is no longer so, thanks to the amazing efforts of the thousands of scientists, doctors & nurses funded by this charity, who have also worked hard to improve doctor to patient communication and sufferers' quality of life. In short, millions of lives have been saved.

Cancer continues to steal the dreams of too many children and adults of all ages, but thanks to people like you, many more have lived to follow theirs.

Please help somebody live to follow their dreams by donating to Cancer Research UK today.

Whatever country you live in, you can give money that will go directly to fight cancer right here. Donating via this site is fast, simple and totally secure. You can use your VISA, MASTERCARD, DELTA, MAESTRO or SOLO card to give to this good cause.

If you are a UK taxpayer, 28% extra in reclaimed tax will be added to your donation at no cost to you.

Please give whatever you can - to help someone else follow their dreams. It means a lot to me and to all of us, and remember,

Every penny helps somebody live

All the best,

Jay DeMerit

If you have any trouble donating online, email help@justgiving.net 

Thanks to Sean at www.yanks-abroad.com for help with this appeal
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Sean 30/01/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Jane Phyllis McDaid 1932-2006, with love 
Mark Flannery 30/01/2007 £33.00 £9.31 Well done for the good work 
Jenny Makeham 27/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
Petey 24/01/2007 £25.00 n/a YES!!! im the last one!! GO BEARS!!!!!!! 
Angelika 09/01/2007 £10.00 £2.82  
Giovanni 03/01/2007 £20.00 n/a All the best for a good cause! 
Bradley Harper 02/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Here's to a cancer-free 2007! 
Luis 25/12/2006 £15.00 n/a  
ed kaiser 23/12/2006 £175.00 n/a Merry Xmas from a transplanted cheesehead and father of an 8 yr old soccer nut & his sister. 
Rich Fidler 22/12/2006 £20.00 n/a Here is to a truly important cause. 
dkings 20/12/2006 £10.00 n/a In honor of Eric Skirvin, one of the few Good People I have the honor of knowing. 
Richard Motzkin 20/12/2006 £50.00 n/a Congrats on what you are doing both on and the off-the-pitch, and best wishes for continued success. 
Rich Daweng, Wang Media LA 18/12/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Great work DeMerit, Go Hornets! The US needs you! 
Dan Haney 13/12/2006 £20.00 n/a jay, kudos to you. come on over to DC United for some good looking women& good food over here!  
kellyjerabek 07/12/2006 £20.00 n/a Nice Job DeMerit. Keep up the good work. 
Kevin Brady 05/12/2006 £50.00 n/a Great work Jay! Having both parents be cancer survivors, I can really appreciate your efforts! 
Dave Hatch 03/12/2006 £15.00 n/a Good Cause and Good Work in the UK. NY Red Bulls need you when you're ready ;-) 
Amy 03/12/2006 £20.00 n/a  
Frank Sommerfield 29/11/2006 £100.00 n/a  
Five Bellies 28/11/2006 £10.00 n/a Here is a couple Guinesses. 
Fumi 26/11/2006 £10.00 n/a  
Will 24/11/2006 £25.00 £7.05 thanks again jay, keep up the great work you are doing on and off the pitch! you orns! 
Jzych13 21/11/2006 £50.00 n/a Anything for Jay, Keep making us proud brother 
Lucy Berrington 21/11/2006 £100.00 n/a  
Joel Dryer 21/11/2006 £100.00 n/a Great Cause! 
Sal & Carlo Ferrara 21/11/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Pictionary Rocks! 
John & Karen 21/11/2006 £50.00 n/a Awesome playing! Awesome cause! You are Awesome too! Love you Jay! 
Tonya 20/11/2006 £20.00 n/a Jay keep up the good work! Tonya and Joe 
John & Elinor 20/11/2006 £100.00 n/a Congratulation Jay: On your first Premiership goal. May you get many more!. 
Ted 20/11/2006 £100.00 n/a Nice work on & off the field 
Michelle Robson 20/11/2006 £10.00 £2.82 always happy to help a worthy charity, close to my heart. keep up the good work at wfc x 
J DeMerit 20/11/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Thanks everyone so far and keep it up!  
Ed from Pennsylvania 20/11/2006 £20.00 n/a I hate cancer as much as I love football! Thank you, Jay.  
Kevin Allen 20/11/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Bristol City FC football rocks! 
bruno 19/11/2006 £50.00 £14.10 jay and sean we will keep supporting you 
Bri-Mathias Hodge 19/11/2006 £15.00 n/a Thanks Jay and Sean. 
Ultra Peanut 19/11/2006 £10.00 n/a from Cambridge, Mass, in honor of today's game 
Tim Platner 18/11/2006 £20.00 n/a Keep up the great work!  
Mike Adubato 18/11/2006 £25.00 n/a Thanks a lot Jay and Sean! Good luck!! 
Dale P. Schroder 18/11/2006 £10.00 n/a Nice work Jay! Good luck 
Ezra 18/11/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Paul McGuinness 18/11/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Go Jay! Best wishes from Chicago. 
Gabriel Diaz-Emparanza 17/11/2006 £15.00 n/a ¡Ánimo Sean & Montse! 
Tanuja, Bernard & Leela Marie 17/11/2006 £100.00 n/a Sean, we are with you. 
Neal 17/11/2006 £150.00 n/a I'm glad to be able help both Jay and Sean support a great cause 
rswenson 17/11/2006 £10.00 n/a  
tarabenson 17/11/2006 £20.00 £5.64 In response to Fionnuala O'Conor's email, with love 
DEWDCU 17/11/2006 £100.00 n/a  
Caroline 17/11/2006 £25.00 n/a Hooray to the power of the internet, thank you for making a difference, Sean! 
miles 17/11/2006 £20.00 n/a Keep up the good work, lads 
Fionnuala 17/11/2006 £100.00 n/a  
Matthew Lee 17/11/2006 £10.00 n/a  
Harris King 17/11/2006 £10.00 n/a Sean, this touches me deeply and I am glad to contribute what I can.  
Sean O'Conor 12/11/2006 £10.00 £2.82 That one's going over the bar! Good luck, Jay, great cause. 
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