WHY
SPONSOR THE EMPOWERMENT WALK?
Founded in Sherie’s
honor to raise awareness and to fund research
for Ovarian Cancer, the Sherie Hildreth Ovarian
Cancer Empowerment Walk will take place in
Gladstone where Sherie Hildreth lives and has
worked for the past 28 years. We are excited to
announce that in the past two years we were able
to donate over $47,000. These proceeds benefit
OHSU Cancer Institute, one of the nation’s
leading research centers specializing in Ovarian
Cancer. The Sherie Hildreth Ovarian Cancer
Empowerment Walk is an opportunity for families
and businesses, as well as other survivors, and
supporters from surrounding communities, to come
together for the cause; our goal is to raise
$75,000 for research towards a cure.
In October 2004,
Sherie was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer and
took a leave of absence from teaching to undergo
surgery and chemotherapy. Since education has
been a major part of her life, she felt a need
to understand more about this chronic disease.
Sitting still is not Sherie’s style. The more
she learned about Ovarian Cancer, the more she
was determined not only to survive, but to make
a difference in the lives of other women who
have also been diagnosed and to educate and
promote awareness about Ovarian Cancer. This
life altering event motivated Sherie to create a
Foundation to promote education and research for
the prevention and cure of this disease.
The Sherie
Hildreth Ovarian Cancer Empowerment Walk will be
held Saturday morning, August 2, 2008, and
consists of a 10K Run/Walk, 5K Run/Walk and
1-Mile Family Fun Walk with a simple message:
FIND A CURE!
Here are some
facts:
- Ovarian Cancer occurs in 1 out of 57
women.
- Approximately 25,000 women were
diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer this year in the
USA.
- Of those 25,000 women, approximately
16,000 are expected to die from this disease.
Please review the information for
sponsorship details.
Complete the Sponsorship Opportunity form
indicating your desired sponsorship level, cash
or other donation. Feel free to contact the
organizers for any questions or concerns you may
have, by phone or email. Please return the form
to the Sherie Hildreth Ovarian Cancer
Foundation.
All proceeds from
the Sherie Hildreth Ovarian Cancer Empowerment
Walk will go to OHSU Cancer Institute for
Ovarian Cancer Research; your contribution is
tax deductible. Sherie Hildreth Ovarian Cancer
Foundation is a 501c3 charity; our Tax Id is
56-2497219.
Make a difference
- support your community, support the cause, and
support Sherie. Whatever your motivation or
rationale, your contribution is invaluable.
Together we can make a difference. On behalf of
the Sherie Hildreth Ovarian Cancer Foundation,
we thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully
yours,
Sherie Hildreth |
