Friday, February 08, 2008

Dance Marathon to Support AIDS Foundation

Obtaining this from a friend. Hope to see more people would take the step to help out in this:-

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> Quoting Andra Mihali:
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>> Every child deserves a lifetime.
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>> Dear Friend,
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>> Join me in making a difference in the lives of children worldwide!
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>> This semester, I will pledge to stay on my feet as a participant in
>> “Dance Marathon” -- and as a supporter of the Elizabeth Glaser
>> Pediatric AIDS Foundation. As part of the Foundation’s Caring for
>> Kids program, Dance Marathon participants dance in an effort to
>> represent the mental and physical challenges faced by children
>> suffering from HIV/AIDS. I am writing to ask you to lend a hand as
>> I take on this personal challenge. Help us surpass our
>> fundraising goals!
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>> There are an estimated 40,000 new HIV infections in the United
>> States each year, the majority of them in people under the age of
>> 25. Globally, approximately 39.5 million people are infected with
>> HIV and 2.3 million of those are children. The Elizabeth Glaser
>> Pediatric AIDS Foundation seeks to prevent pediatric HIV
>> infection and to eradicate pediatric AIDS through research,
>> advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs. Its innovative
>> research programs, collaborative training initiatives, advocacy
>> efforts, and rapidly expanding international programs are
>> bringing dramatic changes to the lives of children worldwide.
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>> While great strides are being made, there are still many questions
>> that remain unanswered and much work is yet to be done. This is
>> why your help is indispensable. By supporting me, you are also
>> helping support these organizations' vital pediatric programs
>> throughout the world. Together, we can make a difference and end
>> this pandemic.
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>> Again, many thanks for your support… because every child deserves a
>> lifetime.
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>> Login to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to
>> support Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

The link is here

She is hoping to raise USD500 and as of now, she has raised USD95. She is going on a 28-hour Dance Marathon at Columbia University!

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