Dear [fname],
Good news - as of this date we have raised $5,281.00 for the Berlin marathon and we only need to raise $2,768.00 over the next 3 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 $61,404.00 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..
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
| $75 | $350 | $0 | $100 | $350 | $1,000 | $2,410 | $676 | $320 | $5,281 |
I hope that you will continue to support me 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 encourage you to use 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
My 18 week training program and 3 week taper are finally over and I am ready for the challenge of finishing the Berlin marathon on September 28th. 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.
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
Triathlete Magazine
Bob Rebello, you are amazing. Good luck from Triathlete Magazine, we’re happy to support you in your vision for raising money by racing around the world. FOR OVER 20 YEARS TRIATHLETE MAGAZINE HAS BEEN THE VOICE OF TRIATHLON WORLDWIDE. Since the beginning, our mission has been to inspire, educate and motivate triathletes of all levels to not only achieve their athletic goals but also to obtain a healthier, richer lifestyle. In 2003 we celebrated our 20th anniversary by building on this tradition with the latest in science and sport. 2004 proved to be an incredibly exciting year for the sport, as triathlon made its second appearance in the Olympic Games in Athens. After its debut in the Sydney Olympics, triathlon experienced a boom that continues today. No doubt the sport will continue to build upon the global exposure the Olympic Games bring. For more information or to subscribe, click, www.triathletemag.com
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.
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.
Have a great day,
Bob Rebello
