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My friend Shannon Bell needs your support
March 5, 2008 |
As many of you know, I lost my grandfather last summer due to diabetic complications. He had been living with this disease for most of his adult life and it was a daily struggle for him.
When I heard that my cycling team was organizing a group to ride in this year’s American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure fund-raising event, I didn’t hesitate to sign up! The Tour de Cure is a series of cycling events held in over 80 cities nationwide. The Tour is a ride, not a race; it features different route lengths from a leisurely 10-mile course to a demanding 100-mile journey. I have joined thousands of others to pedal in support of the Association’s mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
I am asking you to help by supporting my fund-raising efforts with a donation. Your tax-deductible gift will make a difference in the lives of more than 20 million Americans who suffer from diabetes and another 54 million people in the United States with pre-diabetes.
It’s fast and easy to support this great cause - you can make your donation online by selecting the “Click to Support Me” link below.
Any amount, great or small, helps in the fight against this deadly disease. I greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress. If you want to do even more to help, please consider joining me in this great event. Our efforts will help set the pace in the fight against diabetes.
More information on the American Diabetes Association, its programs and diabetes in general can be found at the Association’s Web site: www.diabetes.org
For more information on Tour de Cure, please visit www.diabetes.org/tour
Click here to visit Shannon Bell’s personal page
Click here to view the team page for Sorella Cycling
* My friend Shannon Bell gave me permission to repost this with the intention of spreading awareness and the possibility of increasing donations for such a worthy cause! - Angela