Each year I make a point to ride at least one century ride. This May I will be starting in Portland and attempting to cycle to the Oregon Coast! I’m participating in the American Lung Association’s annual fundraising event, Reach The Beach, and I need your help. In order for me to participate I must raise at least $75. A donation from you will support a good cause, be a great birthday gift, and help me meet an important personal challenge. If you’d like to help, I need you to send in your gift to the American Lung Association as soon as possible and no later than May 14th.

Here is what your gracious donation and the REACH THE Beach program will help to support:

• Research into promoting lung health and preventing lung diseases such as asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, lung cancer and tuberculosis
• Being pro-active in the fight against outdoor air pollutants and environmental health
• Striving to reduce tobacco use, especially among young people, that is responsible for over 400,000 deaths in the United States each year. Each day in Oregon, about 30 young people start smoking.

I am writing to you in hopes that you will find these issues important enough to support. Any amount will be appreciated, but a gift of $100 will go a long way towards helping me reach my goal of $. Your tax-deductible contribution to the American Lung Association will not only help me towards my fundraising goal but will, most importantly, help those struggling to breathe easier.

You can make a donation by sending a check (made out to the Lung Association) to me at:

DeeAnn Nelson

4717 NE 10th Ave

Portland, OR 97211

Or go to the website: www.reachthebeach.org and look up my website by typing in my name under the “Find a Rider” button or link.

Thank you in advance for your support.
Sincerely,

DeeAnn

P.S. 100% of the donation is tax-deductible and a donation receipt letter will be automatically sent to you.