HI. Most of you know me as Patricia Kirschner or Lawrenson and I am raising funds for the CF Foundation. Many of you know I have cystic fibrosis, so this walk hits close to home. As a matter of fact, my husband decided to begin a walk here in the Outer Banks last year, and this will be our second of hopefully many to come held here in my local town.

Last year's walk was incredible, as we raised over $30,000...more than double our original goal! Your support means the world to me, as I continue to see the benefits of each research and steps being performed to bring CF closer to a cure. Thank you for your support! Please let me know if you can participate in our local walk!!

GREAT STRIDES is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's largest and most successful national fund-raising event. This year, I'm walking in the GREAT STRIDES walk at the Outer Banks walk on September 15, 2007. Please help me meet my fund-raising goal of $500 by sponsoring me. Your generous gift will be used efficiently and effectively, as more than $0.88 out of every dollar you contribute will be used to fund the vital programs of the CF Foundation.

Making a donation is easy and secure! Just click the "Click to Donate" button on this page to go to make a donation that will be credited to my team. Any amount you can donate is greatly appreciated!

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a devastating genetic disease that affects tens of thousands of children and young adults in the United States. Research and care supported by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is making a huge difference in extending the quality of life for those with CF. However, we continue to lose precious lives to CF every day. That's why your help is needed now more than ever to ensure that a cure is found sooner - rather than later. To learn more about CF and the CF Foundation, visit www.cff.org.

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those with CF! Thank you for supporting the mission of the CF Foundation and GREAT STRIDES!

Love,

Tricia