Greetings!

Below you will find the nitty gritty details and the form letter the Foundation provides for us to solicit donations and entice walkers to join us in this endeavor. I am leaving it there because it does contain some great information about the Foundation and how they effectively use their money to help kids like Ally. What their letter is missing is the touchy-feely stuff that tells you why WE do the walk.

We do this walk because Ally gets up every day and faces it with a giggle in her heart. Because Ally looks at us with those big brown eyes and calls us "nerds" while she runs away laughing. We do this because her tiny little body has been through so much, but her spirit is as intact and stronger than ever. Ally has a twinkle in her smile that is undeniable. We do this because of Ally... we do this because we truly believe that the Foundation is closer to a cure everyday for the major physical ailments that CF brings most of its victims. The work we do, with your help, makes the future for Ally a little bit brighter. Please, consider joining us this weekend. Please, make a donation toward Allison's future.

Every little bit counts. Thank you!

*************************** 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 2009 Muskegon - Margaret Drake Elliott Park walk on 05/30/2009. Please help me meet my fund-raising goal of $500.00 by sponsoring me. Your generous gift will be used efficiently and effectively, as nearly 90 cents of every dollar of revenue raised is available for investment in vital CF programs to support research, care and education.

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!