Hi! The 2009 Chicago Marathon will be my second marathon. Last year I decided to run as a celebration of my quarter-century birthday. This year I will have the support of some of my friends that have decided to run with me! My charity of choice this year is the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI). I chose the Kidney Foundation because my mom has been a Dialysis nurse for over 25 years and I was raised visiting the clinics she worked at on a regular basis. She is currently a Dialysis Nurse at the VA in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Both her patients and co-workers have become friends and a second family for us. Many of her patients are a result of transplants or diabetes and the NKFI is a leader in organ donor awareness and in educating the public about the prevention of kidney disease through diabetes and high blood pressure screenings. The NFKI seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.Thank you for visiting my Personal Fundraising Page. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to make a contribution to my fundraising efforts. Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

Thanks & Love,

Brittany