Help in the Fight Against Breast Cancer (mission, service, organizations)

[Darkdale]

My lovely and wonderful girlfriend Anna is trying to raise at least $1800 to fight breast cancer. Here is some information:

Did you know that every three minutes, another woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer? Every three minutes. Because I cannot ignore this shocking statistic, I’ve made a commitment to work toward changing it, and I need your help.

On April 29-30, 2006, I'll spend the weekend walking, along with thousands of other people, in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I will walk at least the distance of a marathon (26.2 miles), and I may choose to walk as far as a marathon and a half. I will also raise at least $1,800 in donations to the cause. I'll have to spend the next few months training, fundraising, and preparing for the event. It's the biggest challenge I've ever taken on, but I'm very excited about doing it because I know it will make a real difference to the millions of people affected by breast cancer.

The money raised is managed and disbursed by the Avon Foundation, a 501(c3) public charity with a mission is to fund access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer. The Avon Foundation funds both local and national organizations in five key areas: medical research’, education and early detection programs; clinical care; and support services, all with a focus on the medically underserved.

Please help to support my efforts and this critically important cause by making a generous contribution. You can make your donation online by simply clicking on the link at the bottom of this message, which will bring you right to my personal page. Please remember as you're making your donation that in less than the time it took to read this e-mail, another woman in the U.S. was diagnosed with breast cancer.

You can also help me by passing this message along to others who may be interested in being a part of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

If you would like to help Anna get involved, You Can Donate via credit Here.

If you would like to send her a check, or ask for more information, shoot her an email ( Anna.Roscigno@YourMeeting.com ).

If you would like to get involved yourself, or if you would like to walk, check out Avon Walk For Breast Cancer Here.

For everyone that can help, thank you sooo much! You really can make a difference.

[Jaiket]

Excellent stuff. I hope she is successful.

[Darkdale]

Originally Posted by Jaiket

Excellent stuff. I hope she is successful.

She's raised over $800 in a week. She really wants to get to $1800 so that she can walk. I'm sure she will. It's been amazing how supportive people have been.