A good cause
Saturday, February 26th, 2005On Mother’s Day, May 8th, Felicia, my mother, & I are participating in the Y-ME RACE Against Breast Cancer. I participated in the race once before, in 2003, and this is the first time for both Felicia and our mother. We are going to be part of a team organized by my friend Julie Pesce consisting of a group of our girlfriends and our moms. (Here is a picture of Julie, Mary Burke, and me at the race in 2003). The race takes place on Chicago’s glorious lakefront and each year there is an overwhelming turnout. We will be walking only three miles on Mother’s Day but the commitment and the donations to the cause are so much more significant. Below is a copy of an email I sent to most everyone I know, asking for donations of any amount. I am putting it here, too, just in case I missed someone, or just in case a new visitor stumbles upon this and feels inclined to contribute. There are links at the end of the letter that will direct you to the donation page.
Dear Friends,
On Mother’s Day, I will once again join more than 25,000 walkers, runners and volunteers in Chicago’s Grant Park to make a difference in the lives of those who are touched by breast cancer. I will be walking in the 2005 Y-ME RACE Against Breast Cancer, benefiting Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization. I have set a personal goal to raise $100 to help Y-ME ensure that no one faces breast cancer alone. My race team, Moms & Daughters Cure Couture, has set an overall goal of raising $1,500!
This year, more than 217,000 women and 1,400 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. Through the support of financial contributions from donors like you and me, Y-ME makes a difference in the lives of those who are touched by breast cancer all year long. Y-ME provides free information and support through the 24-hour Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization Hotline, which is staffed entirely by trained peer counselors who are breast cancer survivors, as well as through its comprehensive Web site, www.y-me.org. Walk donations fuel the vital programs and services that allow breast cancer patients, caregivers and supporters to access 24-hour peer support.
I am committed, like Y-ME, to ensuring that no one faces breast cancer alone. In fact, I have created a personal Y-ME RACE Center where you can make a donation in support of my Walk Y-ME RACE participation. Sponsor me online by clicking the “Support Me Now” link below and help me reach my goal. Of course, I always welcome company and my team and I would love for you to join us as well. Feel free to sign up at http://race.y-me.org!
Your help truly makes a difference in the lives of those touched by breast cancer, and I am very grateful for your support.
Sincerely,
Francesca
If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web addresses:
http://race.y-me.org/site/TR?px=1219275&fl=en_US&s_tafId=1122&pg=personal&fr_id=1030
http://race.y-me.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=1030&px=1218555
Click here to view the team page for Moms & Daughters Cure Couture
If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:
http://race.y-me.org/site/TR?team_id=8991&fl=en_US&s_tafId=1122&pg=team&fr_id=1030
