This is an email I got from a dear friend, Tim. He is married to Maggie, who I’ve been friends with for since 1968… that’s 43 years now. 🙂 If you had thought that you might want to support the effort to fight Cancer, this is a worthy cause, and I believe you can get a tax deduction as well. Please read his email to me below
Hello: I am riding in the Canadian Cancer Society, Ride 2 Survive 2011 fund raising initiative. Recently, two people very close to my wife and I have been stricken with the disease. Pam, my wife’s best friend for 40 years and my wife’s mother Ida are in the fight now, both demonstrating amazing positive outlooks.
In the very early hours of June 18th, the Ride 2 Survive (R2S) cycling team will be departing Kelowna BC with its destination being Delta BC; 400 kms and eighteen hours later!! With the support of the Canadian Cancer Society, the R2S fundraising initiative is completely volunteer run. The event strives to raise awareness and seeks funding to help research a cure for cancer. All generous donations go directly to the cause. Donations are used for research and to help in the ongoing care for those fighting cancer. Remember, the Canadian Cancer Society is a resource for those who have any questions relating to cancer or may need help in dealing with the disease.
Call 1-888-939-3333 or visit www.cancer.ca. For those of you who supported me in the past, I remain extremely grateful. This year my cause is more personal than ever. With your continued support, I know the R2S event will reach and exceed our goals again. I appreciate all that you do in support of my efforts and if you would be so kind, please share the R2S cause with those around you.
Let’s make cancer history!
Tim
Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support Canadian Cancer Society – BC and Yukon Division
******************************************************************************
Some email systems do not support the use of links and therefore this link may not appear to work. If so, copy and paste the following into your browser:
http://ride2survivefundraising.kintera.org/anctil?faf=1&e=4368166772
******************************************************************************
Here is the direct link to my donation page.
http://ride2survivefundraising.kintera.org/anctil
If you want to share the story and the link in a different manner than the Cancer Society email I just sent, here it is.
Thanks for helping me help you!!!
Tim Anctil
Canadian Cancer Society
Ride2Survive
Thanks to everyone for reading about this and for supporting Tim in his efforts to battle Cancer. The sooner we find a cure, the more of us survive.Thanks Tim for everything you do, and for putting your cycling skills to good use fighting this very worthy cause.
…Pam…