LaVerne has a rare form of cancer. I wanted to send you out the information on the fundraiser her son, Rocky is working on. I know they would appreciate any help we can give. The fundraiser ends June 1, 2010
From: Rocky Harris
Date: Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 5:35 PM
Subject: Help me help my mom
To: Rocky Harris
First of all, I want to thank you for taking the time to consider supporting a cause that is important to me on many levels.
My mother was recently diagnosed with leukemia and was given a poor prognosis. I am on a mission to find a cure. Currently, there is no cure for her cancer. I’m hoping with your help, we can fund research that will help save my mom’s life. Attached is a letter from my mom.
Over the next nine weeks, my goal is to raise a minimum of $8,000 for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Man & Woman of the Year Campaign. No amount is too small because every dollar brings us closer to finding a cure. Dynamo Charities will MATCH all donations up to $5,000, so you can double the impact of your contribution by donating now.
I am asking you to join my team and support this great cause. I have designated Dynamo midfielder Richard Mulrooney as my honorary campaign manager and Houston Dynamo President Oliver Luck to be my campaign chair; both have lost their fathers to Leukemia.
How can you help?
1. Donate now at http://txg.mwoy.llsevent.org/pledge/index.cfm?mid=RHARRIS. You can also mail a check to me at 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Suite 200, Houston, TX, 77010. Make the check payable to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
2. Send a letter or email on my behalf to your database (I can provide a template for you to use)
3. Talk to your company about sponsoring the fundraiser. Sponsorships start at $2,500 and the company will receive recognition at the June 17 Final Gala in front of 300 people and be the title partner on my fundraiser with logos on all creative and at the two events. The deadline to become a sponsor is April 28.
4. Attend our “Celebrity Pour” event in May and “Champions for Hope” event at our May 22 game (email rharris@houstondynamo.com for more information)
For more information about the campaign please visit www.myoy.org/txg.
Warm Regards,
Rocky Harris
Sr. Vice President1001 avenida de las americas, suite 200 | houston,
rharris@houstondynamo.com Twitter: @dynamorocky
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I wanted to update you all on the fundraiser for LaVerne. Rocky's goal was to raise $8,000, and they raised over $30,000. At this time LaVerne is planning on being at the reunion.
Years have gone by since we worked Parks and Rec. but you have entered our minds a few times when thinking about all the great staff we had back then. I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. What a blessing to have your son working on your behalf.
If you would like to talk, please fee free to call or email me. I would love to hear from you and about all the years that have passed between us.
