I would like to tell you about a team Emily & I are a part of, a team of people getting ready to take extraordinary steps (many, many steps!) to help fight breast cancer here at home and throughout the country.
On April 10-11, 2010, we will be among thousands of people dedicating their weekend to walking as part of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. We'll walk at least the distance of a marathon (26.2 miles), and as far as a marathon and a half (39.3 miles). Either way, it's a very long walk.
Together, we'll 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.
EACH team member commits to raising at least $1,800 to participate; our cumulative goal is $100,000. Please help to support our efforts and the breast cancer 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 to our team page where you can learn more about our team members and reasons for walking.
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 one every three minutes.
The money raised goes to the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade, whose mission is to fund access to care and finding a cure. They provide funding to organizations all over the country in five areas: medical research, clinical care, support services, educational and advocacy seminars, and community-based, non-profit early detection breast health programs. Much of the money raised will stay right here to help people in our city.
Thank you for your support.
P.S. You can find out more about the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer by visiting www.avonwalk.org (http://www.avonwalk.org/)
Walker - Gail Roben or Emily Roben
Come by the store and buy 1, 2 or even 3 of our beautiful diaper cakes, made for us by L & L Diaper Cakes. 100% of the sales of these diaper items supports our Avon Walk!! Checks can be made payable to; Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.
