[Spridgets] The Walk to Defeat ALS is this Saturday!!

[Bill Miller - LBCs]

Larry,

I lost my mother to this horribly cruel disease.  She last only two years
from the date she was diagnosed.  From perfectly healthy to dead to in 24
months.  I miss her every day.

I just recently participated in the Indianapolis Walk to D'Feat ALS, without
a team, but in honor of Mom.

I would be honored to contribute to you in memory of Janet.

Bill Miller

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Macy Larry
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 11:46 AM
To: Spridgets net
Subject: [Spridgets] The Walk to Defeat ALS is this Saturday!!

I do this to honor the memory of my children's mother, Janet


Fellow Spridgeteers,

Thanks to all whom have already sponsored me. I am very thankful to have
your support in this. I am excited to participate in this years Walk.

In November, I will be participating in The ALS Association's Greater
Philadelphia Walk to Defeat ALS.. I have recently accepted the challenge to
raise funds to help the Association accelerate the discovery of the cause
and cure of Lou Gehrig's Disease, and to provide programs and services that
are so desperately needed by ALS patients and their families.

Imagine: as you are busy with your career, your family, and your community
responsibilities, you become unable to speak well. You fall inexplicably.
You have trouble picking up papers or using a pen. You tire very easily. You
seek medical counsel, but are given no satisfactory answers. If you can
imagine this, then you start to understand the beginnings of ALS, or Lou
Gehrig's Disease.

Unfortunately, the beginning is the best part of the struggle with ALS. It
gets much worse. Relatively quickly - usually within two years - the patient
becomes unable to speak, to move, to swallow. Finally, the patient becomes
unable to breathe. Most patients die within five years. Yet, through it all,
for the vast majority of patients, their minds remain unaffected.
Essentially the ALS patient's mind is trapped inside a helpless body.

My hope is to be one of the top fundraising participants and bring many
friends and family with us on Walk Day! To do this, I need your support
therefore I am asking you to support my Walk team by making a gift or by
walking with me.

It is faster and easier than ever to support this great cause by making your
tax-deductible donation online using the link below. Simply click on the
link below to visit my personal fundraising page and donate directly online
or join me as a Walk participant.

You may also choose to send your contribution in the form of a check. Please
make all checks payable to The ALS Association, Greater Philadelphia Chapter
and send them to me at the following address:

Larry Macy
729 Barclay Ave
Morrisville, PA, 19067

You can also send donations directly to The ALS Association at 321
Norristown Road, Suite 260, Ambler, PA 19002. When sending to the office,
please include a note that says the money is for the Greater Philadelphia
Walk team (insert team name here) and for me as the walker.

Thank you again for supporting me in the fight against ALS. I appreciate
your generosity and participation and will continue to update you with my
progress as Walk Day nears.

Sincerely,
Larry


Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to
support ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter

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