Making Strides 2008 “WIPING OUT BREAST CANCER” Campaign

by Stacy on August 1, 2008

2008-Campaign

You are invited to be a part of 2008’s “WIPING OUT BREAST CANCER” Campaign

Because of fabulous supporters like you, cancer patients are being cared for and living more fulfilling and dignified lives.
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With your help towards Research, Advocacy and Education, hopefully fewer people will ever have to hear the words “you have cancer.”

My initial inspiration to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer stemmed from helplessness. In 2000, at age 33, upon returning from her honeymoon, my childhood friend Victoria was diagnosed with breast cancer. What could I do?? Making Strides Against Breast Cancer has provided me the opportunity to turn my feeling of helplessness into action! Today, I am happy to say that Victoria is a SURVIVOR!

Unfortunately, too many have suffered or even lost their battles to cancer. You might have a family member, beloved friend, neighbor, co-worker or yourself, who have been affected by cancer. I HAD to take action! Over the past eight years, I have raised over $500,000 and have led my Stacy’s Circle of Friends Teams to raise over $700,000 in the fight against cancer! It just goes to show you that we don’t always know what we’re capable of until we get out there and DO IT!! Please consider helping me achieve the goal of raising $125,000 for my 2008 “Wiping out Breast Cancer Campaign.”

At first I was fearful of fundraising, but then I started putting it into perspective. I got to thinking, what is the worst that can happen? Well, maybe someone would say no. In contrast, I thought about something REALLY SCARY: someone having to hear the words, “you have cancer.” I thought about a future full of fear and loss and suffering because I wouldn’t get over my personal fear of rejection. And then, I focused on the potential positive results; a future FREE from pain and suffering of cancer. I want to be a part of that future! And it looks so good, I invite everyone to join me!

My fundraising success is because people are inspired to make a difference. I hope that you will accept my invitation to be one of those people. Click HERE to make a donation now.

Starting as an individual participant in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, I moved to co-lead a Corporate Team, became the first Individual Flagship sponsor and started my own team, Stacy’s Circle of Friends. When that wasn’t enough, I delivered daffodils to patients, became a Team Captain for Relay for Life, provided patient’s rides through the Road to Recovery Program and eventually became an American Cancer Society California Division Board member. And I’m not done yet!

You and I have important jobs to do. We have to do all that we can to sustain our own healthy minds, bodies and spirit and also contribute to the greater good of all. Don’t waste your energy on what you don’t do, thrill this world and CELEBRATE what you DO do!

Please don’t be afraid to try something, be afraid NOT TO!!

Stacy You’ve been HUGGED!!SCOF LOGO Small

#1 National Fundraiser, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

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