Dear friends,
Help Our Team in the Fight Against MS!
On May 22, 2010 I will be for the second time cycling 50 miles in the National MS Society, Mid-Jersey Chapter’s 19th annual “Coast the Coast” MS Bike Tour to help fight the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. Nearly 3,000 cyclists and volunteers will participate in this exciting event.
The number of people living with multiple sclerosis increases every hour of every day. This astonishing rate is not going to diminish, nor will it stop, until we’ve found a cure. Research has made some incredible advances recently, but the world can still only offer disease management drugs and therapies to the 400,000 people living with MS in America.
We’ve formed a team for the MS Bike Tour because we know that riding 50 miles is nowhere near as difficult as confronting a lifetime with multiple sclerosis. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society gives us all reason to hope, though. In addition to supporting novel research projects around the globe, they also provide much needed education, programs, and services to everyone who is affected by MS – including the diagnosed, their friends and families, and the healthcare professionals who work with them.
Friends and I will be riding for my wife Laurie and our dear friend Joe Esteves. As you are probably aware, the illness hit us close to home when Laurie was diagnosed not long ago. We were devastated at first but now are determined to manage it as best as possible and also to help others afflicted by it. My personal goal is to raise $7,500 in sponsorships for this exciting event. With your help, I hope to make a difference in the lives of those living with MS.
Join our team as a cyclist or a volunteer! Make a donation online! Send in a check! Talk to your employer about becoming a sponsor of the MS Bike Tour! There are so many ways to make a difference in the fight against MS, and it all begins right here.
To send a check, please make it out to National Multiple Sclerosis Society and mail it to me at
Steve Rapaport
Adams, Stevens & Bradley Ltd.
450 7th Ave Suite 1608
New York, NY 10123
Your generous pledge amount will be greatly appreciated! Please also pass this on to others who you think would like to sponsor me in this effort. Thank you in advance for your support.
Warmest regards,,
Steve Rapaport
Click here to visit my personal page.
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