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Ellen Kaminsky, chairwoman of Ali's Rally: Uncorked, and Gerlach Family friend, will be running a half marathon at le
Marathon du Cognac in Jarnac, France, on November 8th, 2008. Kaminsky
will be raising funds to help establish a new branch of the Ali's
Rally Foundation, the Alison Gerlach Donate Life Scholarship
Fund. Please read Ellen's letter below and help
support this great cause!
August 18, 2008
Dear Friends,
I am writing to you today to tell you about a great challenge that I
am about to embrace, as I participate in the “Marathon du Cognac”
half marathon in Jarnac, France, on November 8, 2008.
I hope to complete this race in order to achieve a number of
milestones in my life; the greatest challenge of all is a goal to
raise a minimum of $5,000 to set up a new extension of an important
organization that is very close to my heart, the Ali's Rally
Foundation.
I’m motivated to run to celebrate the life of Alison Gerlach, an
extraordinary young woman and dear family friend. Ali,
unfortunately, had a premature and untimely passing five years ago
in February, 2003, when she was diagnosed with a rare disease called
Moya Moya.
Upon her death, the Gerlach family chose to honor Ali’s memory by
donating her organs to children and adults in need of a transplant
as a reflection of her unselfish love. In her memory, and to
continue to bring the Gift of Life to others, the Ali’s Rally
Foundation was born and is connected to Upstate New York Transplant
Services.
The funds raised will go directly to establish the Alison Gerlach
Donate Life Scholarship Award. This award will provide a $1,000
scholarship each year for the next five years, to an outstanding
high school senior, who through their participation in the Donate
Life program, exhibits a high level of leadership and
entrepreneurial skills, which enhances the goal of increasing
awareness about organ and tissue donation among their peers and
throughout the community.
It is my hope that through the generosity of people like you, that I
can achieve this goal by the November 8th deadline.
If you would like to help support this challenge, donations in any
amount will be greatly appreciated, and can be sent in the form of
check, money order or cash to my address below.
Thank you for your friendship, and please know that you are all a
very important part of my life!
Warmly,
Ellen
803 Red Fern Ct.
East Amherst, NY 14051
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