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Jen Munro and Tiffany Salisbury are fundraising as a team. Amount Raised To Date $5,570.00 (this number will be updated on a weekly basis)
Running again for hope…March 21, 2010! Greetings Family and Friends! I know this is a busy time of year, full of shopping, parties, eager children, and too many things to do! I write to you, however, hoping that the joy and charity of this season inspires you as it so often inspires me. As many of you know, two years ago I ran 10.6 miles in Big Sur, California in memory of my mother, other men and women that had lost their battle to cancer, as well as many men and women who continue to live each day with the challenges that come with living with cancer. My life was inexplicably changed when I lost my mother to cancer when I was 13 years old. Every year that passes I understand what her loss means to me and the impact that it has had on my life in different ways. And although I have lived more years without her than with her, every year I feel closer to her in some way. My memories of her are not always vivid, but what I do remember is her strength and her commitment to serving others. This year, I am again dedicating myself to honoring her strength, her passion, and her sense of community by helping to carry on her message of hope by participating in The Wellness Community of Central New Jersey Strides for Hope Marathon in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This year, I will be challenging myself to running the Half Marathon – 13.1 miles, and will also be helping a very close friend and colleague, Jenn Munro, to complete her first half marathon. This is her first endurance run, and I am very excited to have her join our team and support this wonderful organization. My husband, Bruce, and I have been supporters of The Wellness Community of Central New Jersey (TWC-CNJ) since it opened its doors in November 2004. My aunt, Susan Dilts, was one of this chapter’s founding members. Not only has she served on its board since its inception, she has also participated in the TWC “Strides for Hope” marathon fundraiser for the last five years. As a team, Jenn and I will undertake the 13.1 mile portion of the marathon along with other runners/walkers from several states and hundreds of others from other Wellness Community chapters across the country. Each of us is committed to raising a minimum of $3000 for The Wellness Community. Countless lives have been changed by the Wellness Community, and it is through the dedication and support of people like you that The Wellness Community can continue to bring hope and support to those that need it. Fortunately, there are organizations whose sole purpose is to help us cope with cancer’s effects, and find hope and strength. Through The Wellness Community those living with the affects of cancer can participate in free, professionally-led support groups, educational workshops, nutrition and exercise programs, and stress-reduction classes. At The Wellness Community people affected by cancer can learn skills to regain control, reduce isolation and restore hope, regardless of the stage of their disease. I’d be most grateful for your sponsorship. Whatever amount you can contribute will be acknowledged, and will be very much appreciated. This year, I will again be running in memory of my mother, her strength, and her commitment to helping others. In addition, I would be honored to run in memory or honor of someone you love. You may send donations to me at my home (address below), to The Wellness Community of Central New Jersey’s office (The Wellness Community, 3 Crossroads Drive, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921 ), or donate via their secure online website by clicking the donate now button below. Checks should be made payable to TWC-CNJ, noting that this is a marathon sponsorship of Tiffany Salisbury. Please note, when donating online you MUST use the /cnj in the web address to insure proper routing of your donation. At the bottom of the donation form, there is a sponsorship box in which you can note “sponsoring Tiffany Salisbury”. If you would like me to run in memory or honor of someone, please let me know who and I will include their name on my running shirt. While The Wellness Community programs cannot cure cancer, they do offer life-affirming education, support, and hope to those who are LIVING with cancer. Thank you for helping to make this dream a reality. With grateful appreciation,
Tiffany Salisbury 125 25th St Troy, New York 12180
If you would like to make an online donation, please click on the donate now button below and be sure to write my name in the Additional Comments section of the form under Donation Type. You can also make a donation by check, made out to The Wellness Community of Central New Jersey and mail it to 3 Crossroads Drive, Bedminster, NJ 07921.
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