raises funds to fight leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma and help local patients and their families.

TNT was founded by volunteer Bruce Cleland in 1988 after his daughter, Georgia, was diagnosed with
leukemia. Behind the efforts of Cleland, the first team ran the New York City Marathon, raising $320,000 for
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

HELP IS THE KEY WORD

Incredibly, since TNT's inception, 390,000 individuals have raised over $950 million.

"It's one big family where everyone helps each other out," said TNT Staten Island borough expansion
coordinator Tony Navarino, who's in charge of making alumni committees, corporate teams and retention.
"What I truly love is the money goes right back into research."

Jezycki decided to get involved after her husband, Michael, was diagnosed with leukemia.

"He was in Cornell Medical Center and his nurse, Sandi Allen-Bard, suggested (TNT) to me," said Patti
Jezycki.

And directed by Staten Island head coach Tom Joyce and coordinator Dari Passarello, Jezycki not only
successfully completed the Lake Placid Half-marathon on June 14, but also raised $6,105 in the process.

"I finished in just over 2 1/2 hours, smiling the whole way through," said Jezycki, noting how donations to
her cause were sent to her personal fundraising account on TNT's Web site. "I can't say enough about Tom
Joyce and Dari Passarello."

Jezycki is currently training for the PF Chang Rock and Roll Marathon in Phoenix on Jan. 17. She's raised
$7,000 for that event, so far.

MANY BENEFITS

Jezycki said her husband's medication, Gleevec, is funded through TNT.

"When you hear that kind of story, it's really unbelievable," said Joyce, a West Brighton resident who has
been a coach since 2008. "Eighty-five percent of the competitors have never done distance running before,
so when someone like Patti crosses the finish line, they're so thrilled.

"I don't care if they're first or last, just getting them over the line is our goal and, to me, it's very
rewarding."

"Team In Training is just a better way to get involved," said Todt Hill resident Joanne Purpora, who is
currently training for the Miami Half-marathon on Jan. 31. Purpora recently staged a fund-raiser through
Play Date For a Cure at Kidzrock in Tottenville. "I've always been athletic, but not as a runner.

"But (running is) one of the best things you can do (for yourself) not only physically, but mentally. And as
for the fundraising part, you just feel better about yourself as a person."

Navarino, who said there are 64 TNT chapters nationwide, is currently looking to add new members to
Staten Island's squad. He said the borough will host meetings for the spring session on Dec. 2 (at Dolphin
Fitness in Oakwood) and Dec. 8 (at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bloomfield). Both meetings begin at 7 p.m.

The Island team will be training for the New Jersey and Vancouver full and half marathons on May 2, as well
as the Paris Marathon on April 11.

In addition, the Island squad is preparing members for triathlons including the St. Anthony's Olympic
Triathlon (St. Petersburg, Fla., April 25), the Windflower Triathlon (Monterey County, Calif., May 1) and the
Devilman New Jersey Sprint Triathlon (May 8).

Among the benefits are being able to train in Clove Lakes Park; access to fundraising support and clinics, as
well as a team jersey, gear and information on injury prevention and nutrition clinics.

Navarino said training for the run portion of the triathlon events has already started and competitors will
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