Hey everyone,
I'm writing to you to ask for your support in a very special cause.
This year, on October 27th, I'll be taking part in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Walk to Cure Diabetes along with a half-million other walkers across the country. Our goal: To raise $90 million to help fund research for a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications.
For those of you who didn't notice, yes, October 27th is my birthday. For this special reason, I would like to defer any money which would normally be spent on birthday presents towards donations to the JDRF. Of course, all donations are tax deductible. Upon donation, you will receive a tax deductible receipt via email. Also, many companies will match employee donations to charitable causes such as the JDRF.
All donations, large or small will be greatly appreciated. Also, please pass this message on to any members of you families who may be less technologically inclined and have not already received this message.
Type 1, or juvenile, diabetes, is a devastating, often deadly disease that affects millions of people--a large and growing percentage of them children.
Many people think type 1 diabetes can be controlled by insulin. While insulin does keep people with type 1 diabetes alive, it is NOT a cure. Aside from the daily challenges of living with type 1 diabetes, there are many severe, often fatal, complications caused by the disease.
That's the bad news... and yes, it's pretty bad.
The good news, though, is that a cure for type 1 diabetes is within reach. In fact, JDRF funding and leadership is associated with most major scientific breakthroughs in type 1 diabetes research to date. And JDRF funds a major portion of all type 1 diabetes research worldwide, more than any other charity.
I'm writing to ask for your support because now more than ever, EACH of us can be a part of bringing about a cure. Each of us can make a real difference
Won't you please give to JDRF as generously as you're able?
Together, we can make the cure a reality.
Thank you,
Vijay Tolani
Please visit my Walk Web page if you would like to donate online or see how close I am to reaching my personal goal:
http://walk.jdrf.org/walker.cfm?id=86785097">http://walk.jdrf.org/walker.cfm?id=86785097
I'm writing to you to ask for your support in a very special cause.
This year, on October 27th, I'll be taking part in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Walk to Cure Diabetes along with a half-million other walkers across the country. Our goal: To raise $90 million to help fund research for a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications.
For those of you who didn't notice, yes, October 27th is my birthday. For this special reason, I would like to defer any money which would normally be spent on birthday presents towards donations to the JDRF. Of course, all donations are tax deductible. Upon donation, you will receive a tax deductible receipt via email. Also, many companies will match employee donations to charitable causes such as the JDRF.
All donations, large or small will be greatly appreciated. Also, please pass this message on to any members of you families who may be less technologically inclined and have not already received this message.
Type 1, or juvenile, diabetes, is a devastating, often deadly disease that affects millions of people--a large and growing percentage of them children.
Many people think type 1 diabetes can be controlled by insulin. While insulin does keep people with type 1 diabetes alive, it is NOT a cure. Aside from the daily challenges of living with type 1 diabetes, there are many severe, often fatal, complications caused by the disease.
That's the bad news... and yes, it's pretty bad.
The good news, though, is that a cure for type 1 diabetes is within reach. In fact, JDRF funding and leadership is associated with most major scientific breakthroughs in type 1 diabetes research to date. And JDRF funds a major portion of all type 1 diabetes research worldwide, more than any other charity.
I'm writing to ask for your support because now more than ever, EACH of us can be a part of bringing about a cure. Each of us can make a real difference
Won't you please give to JDRF as generously as you're able?
Together, we can make the cure a reality.
Thank you,
Vijay Tolani
Please visit my Walk Web page if you would like to donate online or see how close I am to reaching my personal goal:
http://walk.jdrf.org/walke
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