Re: Francisco's Marathon Pitch

[Guest guest]

I will definitely sponsor you...I just gotta wait til I get paid

again LOL

Huggles

>

> It's that time of year again!

>

> I've decided to train for the 2006 San Francisco Marathon, which

will

> take place on July 30, 2006.

>

> Last year, I ran 13.1 miles to complete the Half Marathon. The

> National AIDS Marathon Training Program was such a great experience

> that I fell in love with running.

>

> This year I will train to complete the Full Marathon—26.2 miles!!

>

> With your help I can make this dream come true. I've been so

blessed

> to have lost 153 lbs. I now have the precious gift of health—no

more

> diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, acid reflux or

> joint aches. But not everyone is blessed with health. In fact,

> approximately 1 in every 50 San Franciscans is living with

HIV/AIDS.

> So the money I raise will benefit the San Francisco AIDS

Foundation.

> Donations will support HIV services and prevention programs in

> Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa

> Clara Counties—to help keep people alive until there's a cure. A

> portion of the funds will also support treatment access in the

> developing world.

>

> From February until July, I'll be logging nearly 500 miles in this

> six-month training program put on by the National AIDS Marathon.

It's

> an exciting journey. And even though I'll be getting up at the

crack

> of dawn, and I may have my share of aches and pains, I know it will

> be worth it.

>

> This is such a worthy cause, and I would like to ask for your

> support. I have made a personal commitment to raise at least $1,700

> by Sunday, April 28, 2006—and I hope to raise even more. Any

> contribution you can make would mean a great deal to me.

> Contributions are tax-deductible and will make a huge difference in

> the lives of thousands of people living with AIDS.

>

> Sponsor me at: www.aidsmarathon.com (I'm runner #6010) or print out

a

> donor form (found in Files section) and sponsor me by check.

>

> Thanks for your generous support.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Francisco

>

[Guest guest]

I will definitely sponsor you...I just gotta wait til I get paid

again LOL

Huggles

>

> It's that time of year again!

>

> I've decided to train for the 2006 San Francisco Marathon, which

will

> take place on July 30, 2006.

>

> Last year, I ran 13.1 miles to complete the Half Marathon. The

> National AIDS Marathon Training Program was such a great experience

> that I fell in love with running.

>

> This year I will train to complete the Full Marathon—26.2 miles!!

>

> With your help I can make this dream come true. I've been so

blessed

> to have lost 153 lbs. I now have the precious gift of health—no

more

> diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, acid reflux or

> joint aches. But not everyone is blessed with health. In fact,

> approximately 1 in every 50 San Franciscans is living with

HIV/AIDS.

> So the money I raise will benefit the San Francisco AIDS

Foundation.

> Donations will support HIV services and prevention programs in

> Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa

> Clara Counties—to help keep people alive until there's a cure. A

> portion of the funds will also support treatment access in the

> developing world.

>

> From February until July, I'll be logging nearly 500 miles in this

> six-month training program put on by the National AIDS Marathon.

It's

> an exciting journey. And even though I'll be getting up at the

crack

> of dawn, and I may have my share of aches and pains, I know it will

> be worth it.

>

> This is such a worthy cause, and I would like to ask for your

> support. I have made a personal commitment to raise at least $1,700

> by Sunday, April 28, 2006—and I hope to raise even more. Any

> contribution you can make would mean a great deal to me.

> Contributions are tax-deductible and will make a huge difference in

> the lives of thousands of people living with AIDS.

>

> Sponsor me at: www.aidsmarathon.com (I'm runner #6010) or print out

a

> donor form (found in Files section) and sponsor me by check.

>

> Thanks for your generous support.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Francisco

>