DESTINation Cure

Did you know that three million women are living with breast cancer — and one third of them don’t even know it? Even more startling, breast cancer kills approximately one woman every 13 minutes, robbing us of our mothers and grandmothers, our sisters, and our best friends. No one knows what causes breast cancer or how it can be prevented and there is currently no known cure.

Knowing these statistics and since cancer has unfortunately touched too many loved ones, we feel even more compelled to do something to bring us one step closer to finding a cure. DESTINation Cure is honored to be a part of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer on October 10 and October 11, 2009 in New York City.  Each team member will walk 39.3 miles over the course of two days – that is 1.5 marathons! This is just the first walk of many DESTINation Cure will participate in. Each year, we will venture to another city and another Avon Walk for Breast Cancer until we walk in each of the 9 cities that host this function!

As part of this commitment, our team has agreed to raise at least $5,400 for the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade. Since 1992, the Crusade has raised and awarded more than $525 million for the cause. That money is used for medical research, clinical care, support services, education and early detection programs. While researchers have made significant progress in the last few years, there’s still more that needs to be done.  Last Year, the walk in New York City raised over $11.5 million!

We know that the journey we’re about to take doesn’t begin to compare with the challenges that cancer patients and their families endure. So, for each step we take and for every time we think we can’t possibly go any father, we’ll be humbled… recognizing the small sacrifice we’re taking on behalf of millions of women everywhere. We’ll think of those who have lost the battle and of those who fight fearlessly everyday. Victory for us will be crossing the finish line and surpassing our fundraising goal, and we hope you’ll be a part of it. Please take this opportunity to honor the women you love by donating to the cause. Give whatever you can – every dollar really does help.

To raise these funds, our team will be working on many fundraising projects.  

We thank you, from the bottom of our heart, for your support and encouragement in this big undertaking. When we hit the road, we’ll know that you were a special part of our journey and of the journey of so many others along the way.

If you would like further information on the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, please visit www.avonwalk.org.

Thank you for your generous support.