Welcome to Rachael's Page
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Ms. Rachael Bettius
Goal: $1,800.00 |
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Thanks for visiting my Avon Walk page.
I have committed to participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. It’s a big commitment, one that will require me to spend the next several months training and fundraising. But breast cancer is a big disease, one that still affects far too many people, and I’m determined to do everything I can to help put an end to it. The money I raise will be managed and disbursed by the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade to help provide access to care for those that most need it, fund educational programs, and accelerate research into new treatments and potential cures. I’ll be just one of thousands of people that will walk up to a marathon and a half (40 miles) over a weekend, raising awareness of the cause and educating even more people.
Participating in this walk means a lot to me. As you may know, I am not exactly an athletic person. My aerobic activities include shopping and walking to the dining hall to get food, so when I told people I was going to do the walk they did not exactly take me seriously. Walking 40 miles in two days is going to be a big challenge for me and I realize that, but I am really serious about doing this. This walk is something that I have always wanted to do. After finding out that someone close to me was diagnosed with breast cancer, I knew this was the year I had to do it. I had never seen anyone get seriously sick, nor had I seen firsthand what it does to people and their family and friends. Now that I have, I know how serious cancer is and how important it is to find a cure and I know that the money I raise will help to do that.
I can’t do this without your help. Though I’m required to raise at least $1,800 in donation, I plan to raise much more!
I hope that I can count on your support!
Rachael Bettius
If you want to know a little more about why I am doing this walk you can read about it here: http://motherspreciousgems.wordpress.com/
You can make a donation to my fundraising campaign right here on the website by clicking on "Click Here to Support Me." If you prefer to write a check, just contact me and I'll send you the information and form.
As I prepare for this exciting event, I plan to update this page frequently so that all my supporters can follow my progress, so please visit often. While you're here, you might want to spend some time on the site to find out more information on why this event is so important, and the organizations and people that will be helped by the money we all raise.
Thank you in advance.
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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