60 miles in 3 days!!!

On October 4th I will set out for Atlanta with 2 of my friends to participate in the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk.
Over 2,000 of us will begin walking in Lake Lanier, GA on the 5th and walk 20 miles per day for 3 days until we end up in Atlanta on Sunday.
I am walking for many reasons. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for all women and the leading cause of death in women between the ages of 40 and 50 - currently, one million women in the U.S. have the disease and don't know it. I am walking for all the women in my life -and those that aren't.
As most of my friends know, my dad died of cancer 8 years ago. I am thankful for the time I got to spend with him but sad that it was not longer. In January of this year, the mother of a close friend of mine died from breast cancer. I have seen the effects it has hd on her and how desperately she misses her mom. This is the biggest impact I can personally make in the fight against cancer.

The money we raise will go to medical research; a national finance assistance program for medically underserved women who need breast biopsies and support services; advocacy training; community-based breast health programs and more.

In order to participate in this event. I have agreed to raise a minimum of $2,000 in pledges as my contribution to the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day. I am asking for your help to meet my goal, or better yet, to exceed it. Would you please consider making a fully tax-deductible pledge? The deadline for all pledges is August 31, 2001. Should you know anyone who might also be interested in supporting our cause, please feel free to pass along this web address or my contact info.

There are 3 ways you can donate:

1. ONLINE - Go back to the links page and click on "Donate Online". This will take you to the Avon Breast Cancer page, follow the instructions and choose the Atlanta event. Don't forget to include my walker #4145.

2. DOWNLOAD AND PRINT A FORM - Go back to the links page and click on "Download and Print a form". Choose the Atlanta form and be sure to include my walker #4145.

3. EMAIL or CALL - Again go back to the links page and click on "Stephanie's email" and I'll send you a form in the mail.

Please remember that the pledges must be sent online or in mail by August 31, 2001 so that my walker account will get credit. After August 31st please donate online or contact me as there is a place that I can drop a check off in Atlanta.

Thank you for your support and generosity.


Stephanie Pappanikou - Atlanta walker #4145