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| Jean Jackman's Fundraising Page |
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BREAKING NEWS: I have cycled the 2000+ miles and thank all who have contributed. Everyone in my group made the entire trip safely and happily. Donations are still gratefully accepted. All of those contributions put the wind at my back. Thanks to Adventure Cycle.org for a great trip and to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation for this website and support.
My brother Roger and friend Mary Lou (Bogart) Jenkins both suffer from multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. There is no cure and about 15,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.
I am a 69 year-old woman bicycling 2000 miles from Canada to Mexico to bring attention to this disease. .
September 25, 2012 I will kiss the Canadian border then head south to Mexico on the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route and arrive at the Mexican border on November 4th. I will be part of an Adventure Cycle Group of 14 strangers who won't be strangers for long. We will be camping out along the way and sharing cooking. I will be raising funds for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF). The mission of the MMRF is to relentlessly pursue innovative means that accelerate the development of next generation multiple myeloma treatments to extend the lives of patients and lead to a cure.
The MMRF is a 4-star charity, consistently recognized in the top 1% of all charities reviewed by evaluators like Charity Navigator. As exceptional stewards of its donors’ investments, the MMRF consistently surpasses its peers in fiscal responsibility and an outstanding 90% of total budget go directly towards research and related programming.
Since its inception in 1998, the MMRF has raised more than $200 million, making it the world's leading private funder of myeloma research to deliver new treatments to patients faster. The work of the MMRF contributed to the FDA approval of four drugs for multiple myeloma in just four years - a track record unparalleled in oncology. Due to their success in myeloma, these same drugs are now being explored as potential treatments for more than 30 other cancers.
Please support my participation in the Endurance Events Program benefiting the MMRF. All funds raised go directly to MMRF and your donation can help make the difference! I have made an initial commitment to raise at least $8000. I need your support to get there. But how far can we go? Our work can make a difference for so many people. Please help as much as you can. It all adds up!
If you prefer to donate by check, please make check payable to "MMRF-Endurance Events" and send to:
MMRF-Endurance Events
383 Main Ave, 5th Floor
Norwalk, CT 06851
Attn: Alicia O’Neill
(write “Jean Jackman” in the memo field)
Thank You,
Jean Jackman |
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Total Donations Collected:$8,765.00
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| Goal: $8,000 |
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