SPONSOR ME IN ALS WALK ON MACKNEY WARRIORS TEAM!

Tempe Walk - Sunday, October 11, 2009

Good Morning! Next Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 10 AM I am participating in the ALS Association Arizona Chapter's Walk to Defeat ALS. I will be a team member of The Mackney Warriors to push my friend Rich Mackney in his wheelchair at Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, Arizona as we move forward to defeat ALS. You've read about Rich in my recent BLOG Page entries. Every member of our team can testify to just how tough minded Rich is about defeating ALS. We are each collecting sponsors and I am not shy at all about mentioning this next item. If anyone wishes to sponsor me here is how you can do that:

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1.) Go to www.alsaz.org.
2.) Click On "Walk to Defeat ALS"
3.) Click on "Find A Walk Near You", then use the drop arrow to Click on "Arizona", then Click "Go!"
4.) Click on "Tempe Walk", then "Donate".
5.) Click on "Find A Walker" and type in my first and last name (it's Michael Manning...just a reminder).
6.) Click on the Donation Line and your sheet will be a type-in. Our Team of Recognition is "The Mackney Warriors" and of course, you'll want to honor "Rich Mackney". That's basically it (it's really easy!).

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The proceeds benefit the Arizona Chapter of The ALS Association. Contributions collected allow The ALS Chapter to provide programs and services to families challenged by ALS and fund global, cutting-edge research. My personal goal is $200. That means if I can get just 10 people to donate $20, I will meet my goal. We have a mean and lean team that is motivated! So, mark your calendar to stop by and say "Hello!" I thought some facts might be helpful too.

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Since baseball legend Lou Gherig was diagnosed in 1939, nearly 7 million people worldwide have heard the same devastating words, "you have ALS". So, I thought some facts would be helpful:

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• Every 90 minutes someone in the United States is diagnosed with ALS.
• Every 90 minutes another person loses their life to this devastating disease.
• Care for one ALS patient can cost up to $250,000 a year.
• There are no racial, ethnic, gender or socioeconomic boundaries.
• The average life expectancy post-diagnosis is 2 to 5 years.
• Presently, there is no cure for ALS.
• ALS can affect anyone.
  

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Our collective goal in The Walk to Defeat ALS is $425,000. Having served on non-profit boards in the past, I am pleased to tell you that The Walk is recognized as one of the most cost-efficient fundraising events in the United States because out of every $1 dollar raised 91 cents goes to support global research and patient services programs. That is an awesome operating plan! It is highly aggressive and our team, The Mackney Warriors, doesn't fool around!

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Please join me for what will be a memorable, exciting, and fun event. Help me achieve my goals of awareness, education, and raising money for this great cause. As Rich reminds me, "Together, we can win the fight against ALS!"
Ciao for now!
Michael

P.S. Your gift is tax deductible.