Great Send from Joanne (Struz) McCarthy!

Hi Rose:

Dear Friends, For the second year, TEAM STAR STRIDERS is participating in the GREAT STRIDES walk in loving memory of our beloved grandson, nephew, cousin, friend, brother and son, Ronan James McCarthy. The 2011 event will take place at the Wakefield - Town Common at Lake Quannapowitt on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 9:30 A.M. We are happy to be a small part of GREAT STRIDES... the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's largest and most successful national fundraising event.

Ronan was a shining star to all who knew him. His winsome smile and outgoing personallity brought joy to all he met. He is lovingly remembered by those who knew and met him. Ronan was being treated at the CF Pulmonary Clinic at Children's Hospital Orange County California (CHOC) where he received outstanding care. He was approaching the age when he would be eligible to participate in clinical trials. We had such high hopes for a cure to be found in Ronan's lifetime. His unexpected and untimely death at three years old was a devastating blow to his family and friends.

As a family, we supported the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in the pursuit of a cure and in their work to enable CF patients to continually improve their quality of life. We continue to support this most worthy organization as "Team Star Striders", named for Ronan, as he was and is our family's shining "star" and special angel.

Please help us to meet our fundraising goal by sponsoring us. Your generous donation will be used efficiently and effectively, as nearly 90 cents of every dollar of revenue raised is available for investment in vital CF programs to support research, care, and education.

Making a donation is easy and secure! Just click the "Click to Donate" button on this page to go to make a donation that will be credited to my team. Any amount you can donate is greatly appreciated!

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a devastating genetic disease that affects tens of thousands of children and young adults in the United States. Research and care supported by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is making a huge difference in extending the quality of life for those with CF. However, we continue to lose precious lives to CF every day. That's why your help is needed now more than ever to ensure that a cure is found sooner - rather than later. To learn more about CF and the CF Foundation, visit www.cff.org.

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those with CF! Thank you for supporting the mission of the CF Foundation and GREAT STRIDES!

Joanne and Michael McCarthy

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If you encounter a problem with a link, please visit my Great Strides Home Page at http://www.cff.org/Great_Strides/JoanneMcCarthy6539!

NOTE: If link looks broken, cut and paste ENTIRE link into address bar. If you are presented with a "Find A Walker" page, enter my first and last name and click on "Find Walker." Then click "View Walker" by my name in the results list to go to "My Great Strides Home Page."

Thank you,

Joanne McCarthy