Dear Family and Friends:

I am writing to ask for your help and enlist your support. I recently signed up to participate in GREAT STRIDES: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis, which is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s annual, nationwide walk.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. More than 10 million Americans are symptomless carriers of the defective CF gene. Much progress has been made toward finding a cure for CF, however, the CF Foundation’s work is far from over, as precious young lives continue to be lost to this disease.

I have been personally affected by CF. As you know Connor has Cystic Fibrosis, and we try to live everyday to the fullest and take nothing forgranted.

I will be walking on May 13th in Valencia, CA with a large group of family and friends in honor of Connor. Collectively, we would like to raise more than $1500 for vital CF research.  I would appreciate a donation from you for whatever your budget allows. Your charitable contribution is 100 percent tax deductible.  Please let me know if you will be making a donation, and send your check, made payable to the “Cystic Fibrosis Foundation”, to my address. Or go online to our Great Strides website and make a donation right there at:  http://www.cff.org/Great_Strides/CharlaSchriever

Your contribution will enable the CF Foundation to take full advantage of the tremendous opportunities in CF research that are now on the horizon. The path to finding a cure for CF is paved with numerous research opportunities—any one of which could have a profound impact on the lives of those with the disease. The only thing standing in the way of a cure is additional money to fund this life-saving research. Your support allows us to give children and adults with CF the quality of life and future they deserve.

Thank you for supporting this important cause!

LOVE TO YOU ALL,

CHARLA, MATT and CONNOR 

Here are some Great Strides Videos for you to watch. :)

http://www.mile3.com/greatstrides_fightforfaith.wmv

http://www.cff.org/Great_Strides/view_video/   

http://www.cff.org/Great_Strides/view_psa/