Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day New York 2002 - Maureen Rafferty's PledgePage
Do you know someone who is a victim of breast cancer? Did you know that 1 out of every 8 women will have breast cancer during her lifetime? AND YOUR CHANCE OF KNOWING THAT WOMAN IS NEARLY 100%!
Just by visiting this website, you are showing that you want to do something about it. And you can!
This fall, I will be taking on a new challenge. I will be walking 60 miles in just 3 days to raise money for breast cancer as part of the amazing event known as the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day.
I will be walking alongside 3,000 other people, including many survivors, all of us sharing one common goal: to fight breast cancer.
However, I will not be doing this alone. I have recruited 3 of my sisters to join me as we walk up and down the 60 miles of hills from Bear Mountain, NY to New York City. We have already started to train, as this will be a bit of a physical challenge to us all. And we couldn't be more excited!
Thankfully, neither my sisters nor I have been affected by the disease, but like you, we all know someone who has, and we want to do something about it.
In America, every 3 minutes a new case of breast cancer is diagnosed. And every 13 minutes, another victim will die of breast cancer. However, the good news is that the death rate from the disease is declining--people are surviving. In fact, there are 2 million breast cancer survivors in America today. But in order to survive, they need access to medical care, access to screening, education and treatment. And we ultimately need a cure.
That is why I, along with my 3 sisters, have decided to participate in this walk. We have each committed to raise at least $1900--that's almost $8000 raised by just my family alone--that will be going toward further research and treatment for breast cancer.
But we can't do it without your help. That is why I am asking you to support me as I partake in the fight against breast cancer.
Please consider donating to the cause. You can simply make a donation online by going to "links" in the left column.
You will notice that there are different payment options geared to meet your individual needs. You can even make your payment in monthly installments.
If you find yourself saying "I don't have the money for this right now," please think again. Think about foregoing a night out to dinner this month, or resist buying that new pair of shoes that you probably don't really NEED, and instead put that money toward an excellent cause. And you will end up feeling great about yourself.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about the event, please feel free to e-mail me at maureenrafferty@hotmail.com or visit www.bethepeople.com.
Thank you for your support!!!
Maureen Rafferty
#4508
Just by visiting this website, you are showing that you want to do something about it. And you can!
This fall, I will be taking on a new challenge. I will be walking 60 miles in just 3 days to raise money for breast cancer as part of the amazing event known as the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day.
I will be walking alongside 3,000 other people, including many survivors, all of us sharing one common goal: to fight breast cancer.
However, I will not be doing this alone. I have recruited 3 of my sisters to join me as we walk up and down the 60 miles of hills from Bear Mountain, NY to New York City. We have already started to train, as this will be a bit of a physical challenge to us all. And we couldn't be more excited!
Thankfully, neither my sisters nor I have been affected by the disease, but like you, we all know someone who has, and we want to do something about it.
In America, every 3 minutes a new case of breast cancer is diagnosed. And every 13 minutes, another victim will die of breast cancer. However, the good news is that the death rate from the disease is declining--people are surviving. In fact, there are 2 million breast cancer survivors in America today. But in order to survive, they need access to medical care, access to screening, education and treatment. And we ultimately need a cure.
That is why I, along with my 3 sisters, have decided to participate in this walk. We have each committed to raise at least $1900--that's almost $8000 raised by just my family alone--that will be going toward further research and treatment for breast cancer.
But we can't do it without your help. That is why I am asking you to support me as I partake in the fight against breast cancer.
Please consider donating to the cause. You can simply make a donation online by going to "links" in the left column.
You will notice that there are different payment options geared to meet your individual needs. You can even make your payment in monthly installments.
If you find yourself saying "I don't have the money for this right now," please think again. Think about foregoing a night out to dinner this month, or resist buying that new pair of shoes that you probably don't really NEED, and instead put that money toward an excellent cause. And you will end up feeling great about yourself.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about the event, please feel free to e-mail me at maureenrafferty@hotmail.com or visit www.bethepeople.com.
Thank you for your support!!!
Maureen Rafferty
#4508