Hi Everyone! Hope this letter finds you well!

This will be our fifth year participating in Great Strides ~ and we're proud to say that in the last four years, Ally's Allies have raised over $42,819! As a challenge to my team, my donors and my respective family and friends, I have once again set this year's goal at $20,000! We CAN do this ~ TOGETHER!

The walk is being held on Saturday, May 16th, 2008 in Downtown Grand Rapids. We will meet on Calder Plaza (the big red monument in the heart of the downtown business district) and cruise some local sites. It's going to be gorgeous (I hope)!

If you know me, you know that my daughter faces this disease every day with a smile on her face and a giggle in her heart. SHE is why I do what I do, SHE is the driving force behind it all... I want a cure for CF, I need a cure for Ally. PLEASE do what you can to support us in this mission!

Please help us EXCEED our fund-raising goal of $20,000.00 by sponsoring us. Your generous gift will be used efficiently and effectively, as more than $.90 out of every dollar you contribute will be used to fund the vital programs of the CF Foundation. (And did I mention it's a tax deductible contribution?)

Even more important, please consider signing up as a member of our team ~ we can use all the help we can get! Even if you can't make it to walk day, you can still ask friends and family for donations ~ and we'll assign a walker to walk for you! Whether you are a Walker or an Angel Walker, YOU are a valuable part of our team!

Making a donation is easy and secure! Just click the "Click to Donate" button on this page to make a donation that will be credited to our team. Any amount you can donate is greatly appreciated! If you'd prefer, you can mail us a check, made payable to the "Cystic Fibrosis Foundation". (Our address is 980 13 Mile Rd NE, Sparta, MI 49345)

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.

Thank you for your consideration! 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!

Sincerely, Paula and Rob Woodhouse

parents to Kira (7, no cf) and Allison (5, wcf) To see more of Allison's story, please visit www.allysallies.com or join our carepage by going to www.carepages.com and looking up "allisonwoodhouse"