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Email I received from Scott from his friend at work:
From: Sturgeon, Kevin
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:42 AM
Subject: Reminder - Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge - I'm running Boston 2005!
Folks,
I just wanted to send out a quick reminder in case anyone was interested in donating! I know with all the recent tragedies around the world, these requests can get tiresome. I understand. But I?m still going to ask and hope that you all can find a little more to help. So ? thank you and on with the letter!
As some of you may know, this will be my second year running the Boston Marathon. To all those whom I have not spoken with in some time - or may not be aware, let me bring you all up to date as to where I've been and where I'm going. Relax - all of this has a point!
Anyway - my first Marathon was Boston 2004. I ran as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team then as well. Through all of the generous gifts and donations, we raised over 2.6 million dollars to aid in cancer research. This is HUGE! I had never imagined that we as a team could do so much good.
This past August, I moved to Southern California. One of the first questions asked of me was "are you going to run Boston again?" My answer, obviously, was "yes".
But why?
Why is it that you live 3000 miles away, there are plenty of races out there, why do you want to run a race in New England? In April? Last year it was 90 degrees and humid, next year it could snow! Are you crazy?
My answer is simple - I can't imagine not doing it. I can't imagine not supporting such a phenomenal cause. All of the stories you hear, all of the lives that are affected - patients, victims, survivors, families - all these people - all of you - have all been affected by cancer. How can I ignore that? How can I sit here in this beautiful place with so many great races to run, and do them just for myself?
I can't.
And I urge you all to think of all the lives that are affected, all the people who suffer, and come to understand why I - and my teammates, volunteers, staff, and doctors of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institue, continue to unflaggingly do what they do.
So that's my story.
So - the point! I'm writing to invite you to join me in supporting a very special cause: finding cures for cancer. I am running in the 109th Boston Marathon as a member of the 2005 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC) team. Your support of my run will help fund essential cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
The DFMC raises funds for the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research at Dana-Farber. Established by J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver in 1987, the Claudia Adams Barr Program fosters scientific breakthroughs by advancing the work of gifted researchers in a variety of basic research disciplines. The DFMC directs 100% of funds raised to the Barr Program, which enables scientists at the leading edge of discovery to achieve better cure rates and to enhance patients' quailty of life.
I hope you will support my challenge by giving a gift to my run and, in doing so, help bring an end to the challenge of cancer.
Many thanks for your generous support and encouragement!
Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund
Thank You,
-Kevin Sturgeon
Please join me in pledging to help Cancer researchers find a cure....if you bought a yellow LiveStrong foundation thingy (I didn't but still gave money because Lance is one of my idols) then you shouldn't sweat a couple bucks to help again...skip the Starbucks today and GIVE
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