I'm Walking for my Friends and All Women
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Alison's Goal
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Help Me Help Others
Thanks for visiting my Avon Walk page.
Last fall in the span of two weeks I found out that two good friends had breast cancer. Another friend was diagnosed this spring. While not personally enduring this disease, watching them go through diagnosis and treatment has opened my eyes to the ills of this disease and it's time for it to end.
Half way across the country, my sister's dear friend beat it last year. Although she was so far away, she was always in our prayers.
My godmother fought it for years with bravery and dignity. Although she lived with it for many years, she finally succumbed to the disease in 2004.
With those wonderful women in mind, I’ve committed to participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. It’s a big commitment, one that will require me to spend the next several months training and fund-raising. But breast cancer is a big disease, one that still affects far too many people, and I’m determined to do everything I can to help put an end to it.
Luckily, I won't be doing this alone. My friends, Stephanie and Kim, will be joining me and the three of us intend to kick this disease to the curb (with many a laugh along the way)!
The money we raise will be managed and disbursed by the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade to help provide access to care for those that most need it, fund educational programs, and accelerate research into new treatments and potential cures. We’ll be just three of thousands of people that will walk up to a marathon and a half over a weekend, raising awareness of the cause and educating even more people.
I can’t do it without your help. Though I’m required to personally raise at least $1,800 in donation, I plan to raise much more!
I hope that I can count on your support.
Please Give Generously
You can make a donation to my fund-raising campaign right here on the website by clicking on the pink "Donate Now" button. If you prefer to write a check, just contact me and I'll send you the information and form.
As I prepare for this exciting event, I plan to update this page frequently so that all my supporters can follow my progress, so please visit often. While you're here, you might want to spend some time on the site to find out more information on why this event is so important, and the organizations and people that will be helped by the money we all raise.
Thank you in advance for helping me, help my friends and the millions of other women afflicted with this disease.
About the Avon Foundation
Since it was founded in 1955, the Avon Foundation has been committed to the mission to improve the lives of women and their families. Now past the half century milestone, the Avon Foundation brings this mission to life through two key areas of focus: breast cancer and domestic violence. From an initial $400 scholarship in 1955, Avon philanthropy has expanded globally and through 2008 exceeded $660 million raised and awarded worldwide. The Avon Breast Cancer Crusade launched in 1992, and Avon breast cancer programs in over 50 countries support advancing access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer, with a focus on the medically underserved. For more information about the Avon Foundation visit http://www.avonfoundation.org/ or call 1.866.505.AVON.
The Avon Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. Our IRS tax-exempt number is: 13-6128447.
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