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Help me raise money for a cause (Part 2)


This is a letter/email I sent out to some people, but I thought this would be a better, more efficient way! Again thank you in advance for all of your support and help! I love you!
 
Dear Family, Friends, and loved ones,

A little while ago I mailed/emailed out a letter informing you that I would be participating in The Walk for the Cure this year with my family. I wanted to update you on a few things and tell you how to donate and register as walkers. I would love for you to help me reach my goal of $805.03 in honor of my ten years of having this chronic disease. I have full confidence that before the walk date on Saturday, August 24th, 2013 I will be able to raise this amount. You have no idea how much of an impact all of you have made in my life, I would not be where I am without you guys. I am truly grateful and appreciate your willingness to help me out and contribute to the research to find a cure. We are all in this together! Recently I have had the opportunity to meet some wonderful families struggling with the diagnosis of diabetes of their young children. As I have heard their stories and taken the time to get to know them, we all have shed tears and shared moments of joy together. I am grateful for the opportunity to work for JDRF and find joy in the hard times and comfort those who need some encouragement that, yes diabetes stinks, but it is not the end. Let’s get this party started and kick diabetes to the curb!

                Some details you may want to know:

Walk date/time/how long: Saturday, August 24th (Registration begins at 8:00 am, the walk will start between 9-9:30) The walk is a 5K (3ish miles) Where: Liberty Park

Cost: There is no registration cost; however I would love for you to donate to my team (Kacey’s Krew) to help reach my goal. No amount is too small!

How to Register/donate:

1-       Go to walk.jdrf.org

2-       Click on drop down box “Select State” under blue Register button  (Click Utah)

3-       Click on blue Salt Lake City button

4-       Scroll down page to “Top Teams”, find Kacey’s Krew, click on that

5-       At the top of this page there is a button to “Join this Team” or “Donate to Walker/Team”

6-       Click on either:

a.        If you want to walk, you have to register, at the end of this process you have the option to donate

                                                               i.      You will then have to make a login and password. Click on “Join as new participant” follow those steps on registration page.

b.      If you are not walking or won’t be able to make it, there is an option to just donate

7-       At the bottom of the page (after clicking Kacey’s Krew from “Top Teams”) it shows who has donated, if you click on my name, I have shared my story. Feel free to read, share, and enjoy with others!

Whichever you decide to do I will support you! Thank you again for everyone’s help! I love you guys!

Best Wishes,

Kacey Kevern

(Again questions or concerns message me via the comment box on this page or on my facebook page! Thank you!)
 

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