Bob Rebello Newsletter :: August 2008

As of this date we have raised $4,761.00 for the Berlin marathon and we only need to raise $3,288.00 over the next 4 months to surpass last years Buenos Aires total donations of $8,048.00. With your continued support I am very confident that we will meet this years goal to surpass last years total donations. Because of the generosity of the hundreds of people who have donated over the last 10 years we have now raised a total of $60,884.00 for kidney cancer research at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical center in Boston, Mass; in memory of my brother, and best friend, John. For your information I have broken down the 2008 Berlin, Germany marathon for kidney cancer research donations by the month they were made.

The Berlin marathon is only 33 days away and I only have 3 weeks left of hard training before I start my 3 weeks of recovery and refueling before the marathon. During the 3 weeks of hard training I will continue my weekly training program of 6 days of running, 3 days of weights, 1 day of Yoga, 1 day of Pilates, and 1 day of rest. Over the next 3 Saturdays I will complete my last 3 long runs of 20, 12, and 20 miles – can’t wait to finish the last long run. I am confident that on marathon day I will be prepared to meet my commitment to my donors that I will finish the Berlin marathon, my 10th worldwide marathon, by running all 26.2 miles as fast as my 72 year old legs will go.

My worldwide marathon Website Blog is now operational and I have added my USMC and Dublin marathon stories to the Blog. My worldwide marathon stories will be featured in the book that I am writing about my worldwide marathon adventures. I look forward to reading your comments concerning my stories – to read my Blog please click here.

Each month, starting in the July newsletter, I will be featuring one my sponsors who have over the years generously donated their “Best in Class” products and services to help me meet my goal to raise $100k for kidney cancer research. Without the yearly support and commitment from my sponsors I would find it very difficult to meet my mission. I encourage you, and all of my supporters, to take the time to learn more about my sponsors and their great products and services.

As you can see from the 1999 to 2008 donation sources we have now brought kidney cancer awareness to 23 US states [green] and 1 foreign country. We recently received a donation from the great state of Nebraska, which brought the total US states that have donated to 23 – thank you to the donor from Nebraska. To help bring awareness to the other 27 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.

United States	Foreign
AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, KS, MA, MI, MD, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, RI, SC, UT, VA, WI, AL, AK, AR, CO, DE, HI, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, MT, NV, ND, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WV, WY	Netherlands

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

Wigwam Mills, Inc.
Wigwam Mills, Inc; is an authentic American sock manufacturer based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Our manufacturing facility is state of the art and getting more “green” all the time. We work with local utilities to improve our efficiency and limit our carbon footprint. For over 100 years, Wigwam has dedicated to enhancing the lives of our customers and not just through giving them the finest quality socks and knitwear, but by providing them with a clear conscience in knowing that their purchase of the Wigwam Brand support honesty and integrity. This is why Wigwam is proud to sponsor Bob Rebello’s Worldwide Marathons. Bob’s honesty, integrity and loyalty to the cause, in honor of his late brother John, are to be commended. We hope to help Bob in his quest to race in all 7 continents by keeping his feet blister-free while wearing Wigwam socks. Good luck Bob!

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.
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To learn about Doctor Michael B. Atkins kidney cancer research efforts, 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.