...to meet our goal - and surpass it!
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has contributed to our campaign so far! Thanks to the generosity of so many, we whizzed past our initial goal of raising $20,000 and have set a new goal of $30,000, which will allow us to attract a stronger pool of proposals from major research institutions. If you'd like to donate, please go to our fundraising page at www.firstgiving.com/TeamSuperman.
If you are wavering about joining us for the 5K Walk/Run, there is still time to sign up. You can register in advance online at http://www.active.com/ and walk-ins will also be accepted. The event will be held at Lake Fairfax Park, Reston. I visited the park today. It's a beautiful site, about 7 miles northwest of Tysons Corner Center (see sidebar, top right, for directions). We'll be following a circular route, and many of us (myself included) will be walking, not running. So there's no excuse for not coming out and joining us! If you register by September 20, you're guaranteed a really sharp looking Team Superman T-shirt. After that, I can't make any promises, but we'll do our best.
By the way, I've just learned that September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which makes our campaign even more meaningful. The Conquer Childhood Cancer Act was introduced in both houses of Congress earlier this year with the aim of increasing federal cancer funding by $150 million over five years; however, the bill remains stalled. In the meantime, more than 12,500 children are diagnosed with cancer annually and 1/4 of them lose the fight, not to mention those whose lives are irreparably altered. Brain tumors are the deadliest form of childhood cancer; yet, according to the Children's Oncology Group, the leading consortium of childhood cancer researchers, "survival rates for Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors have not seen a dramatic change across the board in the past twenty years." In my opinion, it's a national disgrace. But this is not the time or place...
A HUGE thank you to all of you who are supporting Team Superman with your contributions and/or with your participation in our upcoming event. We are overwhelmed by all of the support we've received and deeply grateful. We look forward to seeing you on the 30th!
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has contributed to our campaign so far! Thanks to the generosity of so many, we whizzed past our initial goal of raising $20,000 and have set a new goal of $30,000, which will allow us to attract a stronger pool of proposals from major research institutions. If you'd like to donate, please go to our fundraising page at www.firstgiving.com/TeamSuperman.
If you are wavering about joining us for the 5K Walk/Run, there is still time to sign up. You can register in advance online at http://www.active.com/ and walk-ins will also be accepted. The event will be held at Lake Fairfax Park, Reston. I visited the park today. It's a beautiful site, about 7 miles northwest of Tysons Corner Center (see sidebar, top right, for directions). We'll be following a circular route, and many of us (myself included) will be walking, not running. So there's no excuse for not coming out and joining us! If you register by September 20, you're guaranteed a really sharp looking Team Superman T-shirt. After that, I can't make any promises, but we'll do our best.
By the way, I've just learned that September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which makes our campaign even more meaningful. The Conquer Childhood Cancer Act was introduced in both houses of Congress earlier this year with the aim of increasing federal cancer funding by $150 million over five years; however, the bill remains stalled. In the meantime, more than 12,500 children are diagnosed with cancer annually and 1/4 of them lose the fight, not to mention those whose lives are irreparably altered. Brain tumors are the deadliest form of childhood cancer; yet, according to the Children's Oncology Group, the leading consortium of childhood cancer researchers, "survival rates for Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors have not seen a dramatic change across the board in the past twenty years." In my opinion, it's a national disgrace. But this is not the time or place...
A HUGE thank you to all of you who are supporting Team Superman with your contributions and/or with your participation in our upcoming event. We are overwhelmed by all of the support we've received and deeply grateful. We look forward to seeing you on the 30th!
