Dear [fname],

Although the donations are down from this time last year I am very confident that we will meet our next important donation milestone of $60,000.00 within the next few months. As of this date we only need to raise $3,352.00 to reach this milestone, which will bring us closer to the goal of raising $100,000.00 for kidney cancer research in memory of my brother John. To bring awareness about worldwide marathons for kidney cancer research to a wider audience I will be speaking to a number of groups and organizations over the next 9 months. My objectives at these speaking engagements will be to bring to their attention the facts about kidney cancer, to let them know all about worldwide marathons for kidney cancer research, and how they can join us in the fight against kidney cancer.

Over the last 10 years we have raised a total of $56,648.00 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 $43,352.00 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. 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. 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.

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.

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.

A friend of mine runs marathons. He always talks about this “runners high”. But he has to run 26 miles for it. That’s why I smoke and drink. I get the same feeling from a flight of stairs.

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.

Berlin is located in eastern Germany, about 44 miles west of the border with Poland in an area with marshy terrain. Berlin’s landscape was shaped by ice sheets during the last ice age. The city center lies along the river Spree in the Berlin-Warsaw Urstromtal [ancient river valley].

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.
                         
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Have a great day,
Bob Rebello