The Merits of the Case

For several years now I have seen the advertisements and heard the news recaps about the Breast Cancer 3 Day walk. It crossed my mind that I would like to participate somehow, but I never took it any farther than that. This year, however, I have a new and compelling reason to do something.

This year I am a breast cancer survivor.

This year I am going to walk….because I can.

I have registered to walk in the Breast Cancer 3 Day in Chicago on August 8-10, 2008. As a walker, I have committed to raise $3000 by walking 60 miles over the course of those three days. The money raised during this event goes toward Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust. The money is used to fund breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment.

I ask you to join me in this very important fight by making a donation to sponsor my participation in the walk. You can do that by visiting this website and clicking on the link on that page underneath my picture. You can make a donation online or by printing out this form and mailing a check. Your donation is tax deductible. (You also have the option of making several smaller donations over time if that helps you to budget the expense.) Any amount will help, from $10.00 to $100.00 or more.

I would also like to invite any of you who are interested to walk. There are 14 Breast Cancer 3 Day walks all around the country. You can find a list of the locations here. If you want to be involved but you don’t want to walk, there are also many crew and volunteer opportunities available for each walk. There is more information about those opportunities here. If you would like to join my team, The Chest Nuts, and walk with me in Chicago, please let me know and I will send you the information about how to do that!

Thank you so much for your support!