Dear Family, Friends & Colleagues!
Happy New Year! After the world travels and much needed family time in
California I am back in New York City! My first order of business is
to finish what I started last year before my trip: successfully run in
the NYC Half Marathon! This time also raising money for a great cause!
I am 1 of 10 selected to run with Team Up! with Autism Speaks in the
2011 NYC Half Marathon on March 20th.
Please join me in my fight as I raise money to help fund essential
research. You can donate to my online fundraising page using the link:
http://events.autismspeaks.org/nychalf/joannazukowska
I will be running in honor of my dearest friend's nephew, Andrew.
Andrew is 8 years old, he was diagnosed with autism at a year and half
old. He and his family are some of the most inspiring and loving
people that I have the greatest pleasure of knowing and am truly happy
to be able to help contribute in the battle of finding a cure for
autism!
Autism is the second most common developmental disorder in the United
States affecting one in every 110 children born today. Despite some
promising discoveries, the cause of autism is unknown and a cure does
not exist. Research is crucial. Every 20 minutes another child is
diagnosed with autism. Not only must we find ways to improve the
quality of life for children and adults with autism, but we also must
find a cure, and soon.
Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Autism Speaks 501 (C)(3) Tax Id #: 20-2329938
Donations can also be mailed to Autism Speaks using the donation form
located on my home page or send me a check made out to Autism Speaks.
Thank you in advance for taking an important step in the fight against autism.
Joanna Zukowska
E-mail:jozukowska@hotmail.com
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