Hi Everyone,
I know this will seem very sudden, but this has been in the planning for a few months now, and I have had to modify the original fundraiser to what it is now. Trying to obtain sponsorship was was like pulling teeth, and was to no avail anyway.
I have decided to do this fundraiser anyway, at my own cost, and am now asking for your assistance, no matter how much, to donate to this cause, as it does affect everyone either directly or indirectly by way of knowing someone who has this insideous disease.
My family and I are fortunate enough to not have this disease at this point in time, but having lost both parents and other relatives to cancer over the years, and knowing others that have this insidious disease, I am determined to help raise funds for The Australian Cancer Research Foundation so they can continue to fund research into finding better treatments and hopefully a cure to rid us of this disease. Not all of us are affected by cancer, but statistics show that 1 in 3 Australians will be affected by cancer by the age of 75. Each year in Australia, 106,000 new cancer cases are diagnosed, with 39,000 estimated deaths. To put this into perspective, this would be approximately 7,000,000 million people in Australia who will be affected in one way or another by cancer.
I alone can only contribute a small amount and offer little help. With my 2400 mile (3800km) drive in my unmodified 1965 VW Beetle and with your support and that of others, we will be able to help contribute a great deal more for those in need of improved diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
The name of the event will be called "Bug Off Cancer Drive". A Big Drive for a Good Cause Against a Bad Disease. The drive will commence from Sydney on Thursday 29 July 2010 and head to Broken Hill, Adelaide then the Great Ocean Road to Melbourne, through snow country (weather pending) to Canberra, then back to Sydney via the coast. The total time of the event is expected to be approximately 6-7days.
In order to maximise the fundraising, I will be making contact with TV networks, local and national newspapers and of course work colleagues and family and friends. By maximising the exposure of this event, I will hopefully be able to achieve a minimum of $1.60/km or preferably a target of $1,000.00/day to achieve a target of $6,000 of raised funds which could be well utilised in funding further cancer research.
About Australian Cancer Research Foundation:
Funds are raised exclusively for cancer research, not just treatment, but equally important, prevention and diagnosis. Their grants are for projects looking for all types of cancer.
They fund facilities not provided for by State or Federal governments.
They receive no government funding or assistance at all.
Every dollar of every donation received goes directly to cancer research
Their funding has made a real difference to the quality of life of patients with cancer. Foundation funds have supported the discovery of new ways to detect and treat all the types of cancers, including Breast and Prostate Cancer, Bowel and Colon Cancer, Children's Cancers, Lung Cancer, Brain Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer Lymphoma and Leukaemia
Their research has led to improved survival rates in breast cancer patients, as well as a clearer understanding of the characteristics that cause cells to become cancerous.
I must stress that this event is not being held by The Australian Cancer Research Fund, but is one of my own initiative, and that all funds raised will go to The Australian Cancer Research Foundation.
I will shortly post a link to where direct online donations can be made and you are issued a receipt on the spot.
Also, please fell free to pass this e-mail onto to those who may want to help raise funds. All the help that can be gathered will be more than appreciated.
Thank you all for taking the time to read this and hopefully we can help to fight this insideous, horrible disease.
Best regards,
Norman Elias
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