Please help a good cause!

On May 4, 2008 we will be running the Long Island Half Marathon for a reason much more important than the personal challenge of completing a 13.1 mile half marathon.
As members of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program, we have pledged to run on behalf of Francesca Mollo. She is a 7 year old from St. James, New York. Francesca finished her chemotherapy in July of 2005 after two and a half years of treatment. She is thrilled to be living life like any other 2nd grader. You can visit her website to sign her guestbook at www.caringbridge.org/francescamollo. Please help us raise money for leukemia research and patient assistance programs so we can have more success stories like Francesca.
As you may or may not know, leukemia is the #1 disease killer of children and the leading fatal malignant disease of men and women under the age of 35. Although the cause of leukemia remains unknown, recently developed treatments and steady advances in research bring us closer to a cure every day.
These research advances were only achieved as a result of contributions made by companies, foundations and individuals. Our goal is to raise $ 3,000 by March 22, 2008. Won't you please complete the enclosed donor form and show your support? All funds raised support the Society's vital programs of blood research, patient aid, community service and education. In doing so you will be supporting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's mission: to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. With the generosity of people like you, there is every reason to believe that a cure is in sight!
What can a donation of $25, $50, $100 or more really do?
• $25 provides patients and their loved ones with booklets that contain up-to-date information on their disease and helps them make informed decisions about their treatment options.
• $50 makes a Family Support group possibly with a trained facilitator where comfort can be found and experiences can be shared between patients and family members.
• $100 can supply laboratory researchers with supplies and materials critical to carrying out their search for cures.
• $300 equals parking for 6 weeks of daily radiation treatments.
• $400 covers transportation for one out-of-state bone marrow donor or covers the 20% co-pay on a on a month’s supply of Gleevac.
• $500 allows the Patient Financial Aid program to reimburse 1 patient per year to help cover costs of transportation, drugs, and various treatments not covered by insurance.
• $1000 makes one-on-one conversations with health care specialists who provide patients with information, treatments options, and helps prepare them with questions for their health care team.
• $2000 is a one is a one month supply of Gleevac.
• $5000 is transportation for 13 out of state bone marrow donors.
Thank you for your consideration!


please go to the following website to make your donation. every amount is appreciated and every little bit helps!

http://active.com/donate/tntliny/tntlinyKHaberm

Re: Please help a good cause!

Also have her register on St. Baldricks (www.stbaldricks.org)

FM for more info. It's for childhood cancer research.

Re: Please help a good cause!

that's my b-day and I lost my Mom to lymphoma

so count on a donation from me!

that seems like a sign if you ask me

Re: Please help a good cause!

wonderful, wonderful cause!!!!!!! I was all set to do it this year, but alas, a prior committment didn't allow for it