The official spiel:

I’m participating in an event to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Please join me and help raise funds for investment in vital CF programs to support research, care and education.

Registering online is easy and fast! Just click the "Register" button on this page to begin the registration process. You can build your own home page and start collecting donations from your friends and family.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a devastating genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. More than ten million Americans are symptomless carriers of the defective CF gene. Advances continue to be made in finding a cure, but your help is needed now-more than ever-to help keep up the momentum of this life-saving research. 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 cystic fibrosis. Thank you for supporting the mission of the CF Foundation!

My personal addendum:

While I don't personally know anyone with cystic fibrosis, as a mother, I couldn't help but be moved by the real-life story of Chance, son of author Claire Autrey, which she shared on the Unleash Your Story homepage. I'm honored to be part of such a wonderful, supportive and creative endeavor and hope that the money we all generate together helps insure boys and girls just like Chance the opportunities for healthy, happy futures.