October 31, 2007
Dear Neighbor,
Happy Halloween! My name is Katy Counihan, and I recently moved into the neighborhood! Perhaps you’ve seen me running past your house during an early morning long run?
I graduated from UMass Amherst in 2005, and accepted a position at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund in 2006 to gain experience in event management. I have since, however, become extremely passionate about our mission at Dana-Farber, and I truly believe that Dana-Farber will develop a cure for cancer in my lifetime!
I’m writing today to ask for your help in the fight against cancer. I have been selected to run the 2008 Boston Marathon as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge Team (DFMC). This will be my first marathon, and my goal is to raise $10,000 for the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research located at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. We have all been affected by cancer either physically or through a loved one, and it’s about time that we end this terrible disease!
If you would like to support my 26.2 mile quest for Dana-Farber via credit card, please visit my website at http://kcounihan.blogspot.com and click on the link on the left side of the page. If check is preferable, please make it payable to “Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge” and mail it to the following address at your convenience: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Attn: Kathryn Counihan, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, Massachusetts 02445.
I would also like to invite you to send me the names of any cancer survivors and/or victims whom you would like to honor, and I will proudly wear their names on my singlet on marathon day in the spirit of their courage.
Thank you for taking time to read this letter! I am hoping, with your help, to reach my fundraising goal and I am wholeheartedly grateful for whatever support you might give. Please remember that no gift is too small (or too large) – every dollar is truly appreciated! It is also important to note that 100% of your contribution will go directly to cancer research. I have already started training and can’t wait to cross that finish line! Feel free to pass this opportunity on to others who may be interested, and thank you so very much for supporting DFMC! I look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Katy Counihan
P.S. I’m also a recently retired professional figure skater for Disney on Ice, and I would like to offer you or your child a ½ hour private ice skating lesson in exchange for a $50 gift to DFMC. If you are interested, please contact me via email at kathryn_counihan@dfci.harvard.edu. Lessons will be provided based on availability. Many thanks!
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