To all friends, family, and supporters...,
Thank you for visiting our page! For those of you who don't know us we are a group of 5 friends and family members who are headed to New Orleans on February 28th, 2010 to run the Mardi Gras Rock and Roll Marathon! Running a marathon is very physically and mentally demanding, however for individuals without serious health conditions it is a difficult but attainable challenge. We feel very fortunate to be able to train for an event like this, and as such we would like to raise funds for children who are on a much more demanding path. We have chosen to raise funds for Alex's Lemonade Stand Childhood Cancer foundation.
Did you know...
* On average, 36 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer everyday in the United States.
* Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children under the age of 15 in the United States.
* The cause of most childhood cancers is still UNKNOWN and at present cannot be prevented.
* Childhood cancer occurs regularly, randomly and spares no ethnic group, socioeconomic class, or geographic region. In the United States, the incidence of cancer among adolescents and young adults is increasing at a greater rate than any other age group, except those over 65 years.
... And despite these alarming statistics, childhood cancer research is extremely and consistently underfunded.
So in honor of those less fortunate than ourselves and to celebrate the lives and health of all of our friends and family we are putting our heart, minds, and bodies to the test so we can cross the finish line in New Orleans in February. This is truly a small challenge compared to the challenges these children face and overcome every single day.
We know times are tough for many, but every little bit of generosity helps work miracles. We sincerely appreciate however you may choose to support our cause be it through a sponsorship donation, your love, your friendship, and/or your kind words or advice.
If you would like to keep up with our training/fundraising events please visit our blog at http://runvogelsrun.wordpress.com/
See you at the finish line on February 28th!
With love,
Angelina Berghela, Alaina Scavullo, Jenny Nagengast, Jennifer Vogel, and Lauren Shea
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