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Ms. Karen Rosenzweig Goal: $5,000.00 Achieved: $3,560.00

My 5th NY Avon WAlk

I'm getting ready for my 5th walk. On the weekend of October 16 & 17, I will again be walking 39.3 miles around New York City.

People ask me why I walk, and raise money, and am so involved with the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. To understand, watch this short video of photos I took at the Boston 2009 Walk http://beadsrock.com/avonwalkvideos/video.html (use your browser back button to return to this page after watching the video). The pictures of the youth crew members in their bright yellow sweatshirts are especially poignant as the tears they shed are for mothers who have died from breast cancer. During the evening activity, one of the girls said that she wished she could have a hug from her mother.

If you’ve never personally known anyone touched by breast cancer you are very fortunate. A staggering 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer. Think of 8 women in your life. Which one will be affected? Your best friend? Your mom? Your daughter? Maybe even yourself? Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death for women right now, and the leading cause of death in women between the ages of 40 and 55. Every woman is at risk, because we don’t know to prevent it.

I'm going to need support from many people to reach my goal, and I'm hoping that I can count on you to be part of my support team.

How can you help ?

You can make a donation to my fundraising campaign right here on this website by clicking on the "Donate Now" button.

Thank you for your support !

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About the Avon Foundation
Since it was founded in 1955, the Avon Foundation has been committed to the mission to improve the lives of women and their families. Now past the half century milestone, the Avon Foundation brings this mission to life through two key areas of focus: breast cancer and domestic violence. From an initial $400 scholarship in 1955, Avon philanthropy has expanded globally and through 2008 exceeded $660 million raised and awarded worldwide. The Avon Breast Cancer Crusade launched in 1992, and Avon breast cancer programs in over 50 countries support advancing access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer, with a focus on the medically underserved. For more information about the Avon Foundation visit http://www.avonfoundation.org/ or call 1.866.505.AVON.

The Avon Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. Our IRS tax-exempt number is: 13-6128447.

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