Chris Tulino

Hello friends, colleagues, acquaintances and chance encounters!

I am contacting you today for help, hoping you can open your hearts to make a difference.

I am currently training to compete in the Philadelphia Triathlon in Fairmount Park on June 25, 2006, as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s TEAM in Training.  The Philly Tri is a 0.9 mile swim, 25 mile bike and 6 mile run, non-stop.  Over 2,000 athletes have registered for the second year of this Olympic distance race.

I have committed to raise $2,500 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  While I train and raise funds, I am inspired by our Honored Patient Hero Alexis C. Rees (above) and by my cousin Shannah, who lost her battle with Leukemia at age eleven.

Please take a moment to make a donation to support my participation in Team in Training and help advance the Society’s missions.  You can easily and quickly donate online by visiting the following link:

http://www.active.com/donate/tntsonj/Tulino

Donations are 100% Tax Deductible and are usually eligible for corporate matching gifts.

Everyone feels better when they help others, so take a moment and give. Even if it’s a small gift, it does help.

Thank you for your time and for your support.

Nearly 100,000 new cases of leukemia and lymphoma will be diagnosed in the United States in 2005, impacting hundreds of thousands, even millions of friends and loved ones. Over 40,000 lives will be lost. These blood cancers are difficult to cope with, complicated to treat, and painful to try to conquer. You can visit the life mosaic to be touched by stories about those who struggle with these diseases and need help, hope and encouragement.

To learn more about the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or Team in Training, visit the following websites:

http://www.lls.org

http://www.teamintraining.org

If you or someone you love has been a survivor or victim of cancer and you would like to have them honored during the race, please let me know.  I would be honored to attach a photo to my race jersey during the event and to use their experience as motivation during my training.  Please send me an email and tell me about your hero that I could honor during the Philadelphia Triathlon.

PS.  Please forward this to your friends and family.  Everyone feels better when they help others.  Give them the chance to decide for themselves if this is a good opportunity for them to help.