03/30/2021
Dear Friends and Family,
I am writing you today to send a fond hello, wishes of health and happiness, as well as asking for your support. Currently, I am competing in a fundraising competition called “Man & Woman of the Year.” We are raising money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, an organization committed to: raising money for research and patient services, honoring area patients and their families, and finding a CURE for all forms of leukemia, lymphoma and other blood-related illnesses.
In 2013 my dear friend’s daughter lost her battle with Leukemia. I have witnessed her parents do so much to help other families who are fighting their own battles & it truly inspired me to do whatever I can to help raise money and awareness so that no other parents have to bury their children due to cancer.
Over the years, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has consistently been an extremely important organization in our family’s life. In addition to contributing both financial and educational assistance, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society provided emotional support by connecting our families with other patients and their families who had faced the same decisions.
So, why have I decided to compete for Woman of The Year and help raise the much needed funds?
I realized that there are so many out there just like my friend’s daughter that could use our help and I could help by raising money to support research and patient services. Therefore, today we are asking for your financial support. In order to accomplish our goal, we need to raise $550,000 by June 7th, but my personal goal is to raise $25,000 And for those skeptics, do not worry, over 78% of your donation goes directly to patient services and research.
Past research, made possible through individual contributions, has led to great strides in the fight against leukemia, lymphoma and other blood-related illnesses. For example, in just the last few years, researchers at Novartis created a drug called Gleevac, which is currently being used as a cure for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
An estimated 1,012,533 people in the United States are living with, or are in remission from, leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma or myeloma. It is for these fathers, mothers, children, and friends who will benefit from your contribution. Please send all contributions (cash, check, or charge) to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 1525 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 180, Bethlehem, Pa 18017. (please put my name in the memo) We hope that we can write you soon to let you know that your donation helped create a cure for all other blood-related illnesses. It means the world to us, and you are truly making a difference!
Best wishes,
Michelle Jarrouj-Weaver
P.S. Please feel free to distribute copies of this letter and form to your companies and friends
A copy of the official registration and financial information of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1(800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
