Dear Friend,
On May 10, 2009 hundreds of women, men and children will come together along the Erie Canal (Nelson C. Goehle Marina) in Lockport, New York. The 13th annual Mother’s Day Breast Cancer Canal Walk is a day of hope, as we honor lives lost, celebrate survivors and promote breast cancer awareness. Proceeds benefit “Mary’s Room”, the wig room located at the American Cancer Society and other local charitable organizations that support lifesaving research, prevention, early detection and support programs for breast cancer patients and their families.
I am asking for your support of the Mother’s Day Breast Cancer Canal Walk to help keep Mary’s Room running and maintain an inventory of wigs and turbans while providing dignity and choice to many suffering from cancer. Further, your generosity will help educate Niagara County and surrounding areas on the importance of breast cancer awareness, self-examination and mammograms as well as support local breast cancer research. In return for your generous gift your logo/name will be put on the official MDBCCW t-shirt (which are given to each participant), along with your company name and contact information on our website.
Unfortunately, breast cancer has become an all too common occurrence among women and men throughout the world. Now is the time to take action to help end this disease. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to this year’s event, several sponsorship opportunities are available (go to "sponsorship opportunities" for all the details). Please make your donation to the MOTHER’S DAY BREAST CANCER CANAL WALK and send the enclosed sponsor form and donation to:
MOTHER’S DAY BREAST CANCER CANAL WALK
36-B Main Street, Lockport, NY 14094
Please know that your support is truly appreciated and will make a difference to many. I look forward to your prompt response as planning is well under way. Please feel free to contact me at 434-9123.
P.S. We are also looking for donations of
chance (basket) auction and "goodie” bag items.
With heartfelt sincerity,
Rebecca J. Kelley, Chairperson
Mother's Day Breast Cancer Canal Walk