Dear [fname],

Some more good news - we are very close to meeting our next important donation milestone of $60,000.00. As of this date we only need to raise $3,452.00 to reach this milestone which will be bring us closer to the goal of raising $100,000.00 for kidney cancer research in memory of my brother John. My sincere thanks to you and the hundreds of other people who have taken the time to forward my monthly newsletter – keep up the good work – and let’s bring kidney cancer awareness to all of the US states by coloring the US map “GREEN”. We are close to coloring all of the New England states green, we only need donations from the states of Maine and Vermont. If you know someone in those states please forward the newsletter to them so that they can become a part of this very worthy cause.

There are some exciting changes being made to my worldwide marathons Blog and the monthly newsletter-they are as follows:

1. Worldwide Marathons Blog: With the help of the graphics expertise of Christian Riggs we will be re-designing my Worldwide Marathons Blog. The design should be completed by the end of April and once it is completed you will be able to follow my day-to-day efforts in preparing for my September 28th Berlin marathon. You will also be able to learn more about my other 9 worldwide marathons, which will include my most memorable “Senior Moments”.
2. Bob’s Running Humor: I will be including a running humor section in the monthly newsletter [see below] where I will be putting in humorous running stories that were told to me by my running friends and acquaintances from around the world - I plan on including some of my original cartoon characters in future newsletters. I hope that the humor will bring a smile to your face - to quote Mark Twain “ Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritations and resentments slip away, and a sunny spirit takes their place”. If you have a humorous running story that you would like to share with the newsletter readers please forward it to me at rjreb@aol.com.

Over the last 10 years we have raised a total of $56,548.00 for kidney cancer research at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical center in Boston, Massachusetts in memory of my brother John. To meet the goal of raising $100,000.00 we need to raise $43,452.00 over the next 4 years that I will be running worldwide marathons. For your information I have broken down the 2008 Berlin, Germany marathon for kidney cancer research donations by the month they were made as well as where the 10-year total donations came from. As you can see from the 1999 to 2008 donation sources we have brought kidney cancer awareness to 22 US states [green] and 1 foreign country. We recently received a donation from the state of Utah, which brought our count to 22 US States. To help bring awareness to the other 28 US states [red] and as many foreign countries as possible I would greatly appreciate it if you would forward the newsletter to family, friends, and people you know who live in those states. This is a great opportunity for us to let people throughout the US and around the world know about the efforts that are being made to find a cure for kidney cancer.

I would greatly appreciate your continued support to help in the fight against kidney cancer by donating to this years Berlin marathon. 100% of all of the donations made will go directly to kidney cancer research as I pay for all of the expenses and do all of the work myself. If your company has a Matching Gifts Program I would greatly appreciate your using the Program to help in the fight against kidney cancer. Your generous tax-deductible donation will go to the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Biologic Therapy Research Program and will be placed in the Dr. Michael Atkins Kidney Cancer research fund in memory of John Rebello. The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centers Tax ID# is 042-103-881.

Click here to make a secure donation by Credit Card today. To ensure that 100% of credit card donations go to kidney cancer research I will write a personal check to the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center that will cover the credit card fees for all donations made on line.

Please make check payable to: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Mail to: Bob Rebello
1399 9th Avenue #918
San Diego, CA 92101

I would not be able to publish my monthly newsletters without the very creative Graphic design work of Christian Riggs, President of Riggs Creative Group. Christian has not only given his time and design expertise to the newsletter but he also designed and maintains my website.

One man’s hobby was running, he spent all his weekends on the park trails, paying no attention to the weather. One Sunday, early in the morning, he went to the park as usual. It was still dark, cold, and raining very hard, so he decided to return back to his house. He came in, went to his bedroom, undressed and lay near his wife. “What terrible weather today honey”, he said to her. “Yes she replied “but my idiot husband still went running”.

Berlin is the capital city and one of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic of Germany with a population of 3.4 million in its city limits; Berlin is the country’s largest city. Located in northeastern Germany, it is the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan area, comprising 4.9 million people from over 180 nations. The city is a major center in European politics, culture, media, and science. The economy is primarily based on the service sector, encompassing a diverse range of creative industries, media, corporations, environmental services, congress and convention venues. Berlin is the 3rd most-visited tourist destination in the EU. The metropolis is home to world-renowned universities, research institutes, sporting events, orchestras, museums, and personalities. Recognized for its festivals, contemporary architecture, nightlife and avant-garde arts, Berlin has evolved into a focal point for individuals attracted by liberal lifestyle, and low cost of living.

The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center [BIDMC] kidney cancer research efforts are being led by Dr. Michael B. Atkins, M.D. He is a cancer clinical investigator and is internationally recognized for his research in renal cancer. Dr. Atkins has led some of the pivotal clinical trials that have influenced the current treatment of patients with renal cancer. The goal of Dr. Atkins kidney cancer research is to translate basic science discoveries into better detection and therapies for individuals stricken with kidney cancer and to ultimately find a cure. To learn more about Doctor Michael B. Atkins kidney cancer research efforts please click here.
                         
Listed below are my corporate sponsors who have generously donated their “Best in Class” products and services to help me meet my mission. Without their generous support it would be very difficult for me to continue my mission.

Have a great day,
Bob Rebello