2008 Avon Walk
Washington DC
May 3-4, 2008

My 2008 Pledge Letter
Requesting Your Support

You keep raising the bar so I do too!
I pledge to raise over $35,00 for 2008!

2008 Fundraising as of 3/31/2008

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2007 AVON WALK
Washington DC
May 5-6, 2007

2007 Pledge Letter

2007 Dedication

2007 Fundraising

$10,000 OVER GOAL
THANK YOU

$25,000 GOAL REACHED
3/16/07 !!!

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Links for Walkers and
Fundraisers!

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2006 AVON WALK
Washington DC

Dedication

Photo Gallery
-- Event Eve & Day 1
-- Day 1
-- Day 2 & Closing Ceremony

2006 Fundraising
Achievement
$24,636!!!

#1 Fundraiser in Washington DC!

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Dedicated to Barb, Tim and their daughter Katie
Please read their story

Once again I have committed to participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer - now in my 7th year!! I spent 2000-2001 WALKING in 3 events (San Diego and 2 Washington DC) and have CREWED the 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 events (all Wash DC). This year, 2006, I will once again be part of the crew that supports all the walkers.

Why do I continue to support the cause? See the folks in the photo with me? I want to share their story with you. A few months ago I received a letter from Tim. With his permission, I share it with you now.

"Dear Deb,

You probably don't remember my wife and I. We met you back in 2001. Barb, I think, was only 33 and had just finished a year of a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation. I'm thankful that she was given years of good health after all that. The cancer came back with a vengeance February. She was almost put on a respirator. The cancer had moved to her lungs and spine.

Barb went with more chemotherapy and got to enjoy the summer. Unfortunately the cancer is now in her spinal cord and brain. That brings me up to tonight as I hold her hand and wait for her to pass. I never realized how painful cancer can be. When Barb was treated for cancer 4 years ago it was only the medication that made her ill. Now I see the true painful side of this disease.

I'm not sure why I'm burdening you with this. It's just that you've been such a strong breast cancer advocate and I wanted to thank you and encourage you. Barb is leaving behind a beautiful 7 year old daughter. Please keep up the fight so women like Barbara can live and daughters like Katie can grow up with a mom.

Sincerely - Tim and Katie

THIS IS WHY I CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE! This is why I ask you to donate some of your hard earned money to this cause. No amount is too small.

Thank you - Deb Wills