Emily65Roses
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Okay so quite obviously pretty much everyone here already donates to CF. But I figured I'd put this out here anyway, in case anyone wants to help. Mike's dad is doing the Seacoast Safari (150 mile bike ride from Massachusetts to Maine) for CF. His parents wrote this lovely letter to send out to family and friends about donations. I just think it's so cute that his dad is doing this. <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> So I'm sending the letter to everyone I know. As such, I figured I'd also paste it here.
Dear Family and Friends,
Most of you who know me know that I love a challenge. I will be taking on a new challenge on August 6-7 2005, as I participate in the Seacoast Safari Ride for Cystic Fibrosis. This is a 150-mile bike ride from Plum Island, MA, up the coast of Maine, and back down again. I am working hard to get in shape for this endurance event. But more important than my physical commitment to the event is my commitment to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
*two pictures of me, one of me alone and one of me with Mike*
Meet Emily Wiles, who has Cystic Fibrosis. My son Mike began seeing Emily 2 years ago and it blossomed very quickly into a serious relationship. Emily is now like a member of the family, and finding a way to support her as she struggles with this life-threatening disease has become an important goal. CF is a genetic disease for which there is no cure. It affects the respiratory and digestive systems of tens of thousands of children and young adults. Emily takes a host of medications and treatments to help manage the symptoms of CF. As lung functions inevitably deteriorate, however, these measures will become less and less effective at holding back the disease. People with CF suffer from chronic, often fatal, lung infections and have difficulty digesting food. The median age of survival in 1969 was 14 years. Today, more than 40% of the CF population is over the age of 18.
I am writing today to ask for your help in my fundraising efforts. My goal is to raise $750. Your donation will be well spent, as nearly 90 cents of every dollar raised for the CF Foundation is used to support its vital programs. When you make a donation to the CF Foundation, you are helping to ensure that children with CF will live longer and more productive lives than ever before.
Please send your tax-deductible donation, payable to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to:
Steve LeClaire
415 S. Rolling Acres Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
Thanks for taking the time to read this, and for your help in supporting this cause!
Regards,
Steve LeClaire
Dear Family and Friends,
Most of you who know me know that I love a challenge. I will be taking on a new challenge on August 6-7 2005, as I participate in the Seacoast Safari Ride for Cystic Fibrosis. This is a 150-mile bike ride from Plum Island, MA, up the coast of Maine, and back down again. I am working hard to get in shape for this endurance event. But more important than my physical commitment to the event is my commitment to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
*two pictures of me, one of me alone and one of me with Mike*
Meet Emily Wiles, who has Cystic Fibrosis. My son Mike began seeing Emily 2 years ago and it blossomed very quickly into a serious relationship. Emily is now like a member of the family, and finding a way to support her as she struggles with this life-threatening disease has become an important goal. CF is a genetic disease for which there is no cure. It affects the respiratory and digestive systems of tens of thousands of children and young adults. Emily takes a host of medications and treatments to help manage the symptoms of CF. As lung functions inevitably deteriorate, however, these measures will become less and less effective at holding back the disease. People with CF suffer from chronic, often fatal, lung infections and have difficulty digesting food. The median age of survival in 1969 was 14 years. Today, more than 40% of the CF population is over the age of 18.
I am writing today to ask for your help in my fundraising efforts. My goal is to raise $750. Your donation will be well spent, as nearly 90 cents of every dollar raised for the CF Foundation is used to support its vital programs. When you make a donation to the CF Foundation, you are helping to ensure that children with CF will live longer and more productive lives than ever before.
Please send your tax-deductible donation, payable to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to:
Steve LeClaire
415 S. Rolling Acres Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
Thanks for taking the time to read this, and for your help in supporting this cause!
Regards,
Steve LeClaire