Dear Friends,

I have been selected as a finalist in the Birmingham Bombshells "Picture of Health" Calendar Girl Competition benefitting the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation in Birmingham, AL, my hometown. 

The top fundraisers will be featured in the Birmingham Bombshells 2011 Calendar  to help raise awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms and the importance of early detection.

I am very honored by this nomination and excited about this creative approach to fundraising, but to become a Calendar Girl, I need your help! 

The winners for this competition are determined by the 12 women who raise the most funds (by TODAY at 7:00PM CST!!)  for the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation,

which is a 501 (c)(3) headquartered here in Birmingham.  We will be using the FirstGiving website, and all donations made on this secure site will benefit the foundation and are 100% tax-deductible.  

HOW TO DONATE:

• Click the "Give Now" button
• Type in donation amount - no matter how small, it all helps!!
  
• Print your receipt for tax deduction (100%)

SPONSORS NEEDED!!

SPONSORSHIP - $500 -Sponsors receive a logo in the 2011 "A Picture of Health" calendar and in media advertising for the fundraising event, 5 calendars, and 5 tickets to the annual "Picture of Health" gala in September 2010, which is in the works. 

PRE-SALE 2011 "Picture of Health" CALENDARS - $20 - These are FANTASTIC calendars with a retro pin-up vibe that include facts about ovarian cancer.  Calendars make great gifts!!  (Please indicate "calendar" in the comments portion of this giving page)

 IN-KIND DONATION - $1 - $?,??? -

PLEASE make a donation in any amount. Every $ counts!

 

Why Care about Ovarian Cancer?

Ovarian Cancer can be treated if detected early.

• Ovarian cancer survival rates are much lower than other cancers that affect women.
• The deadliest of the gynecologic cancers, O.C. is the 5th leading cause of cancer death among U.S. women.
• Occurs in 1 out of 67 women.
• About 20,000 women are diagnosed annually.
• About 15,000 women in the US die from ovarian cancer each year.
• Currently, 55% of the women diagnosed with ovarian cancer die from it within 5 years; among African-American women, only 40% survive 5 years. 

Awareness of Symptoms and Early Detection are KEY!!

• The vast majority of cases are not diagnosed until the cancer has spread beyond the ovaries.
• The majority of  women with ovarian cancer experience varying symptoms that often mimic those of less life-threatening conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome.
• With early detection, the survival rate increases DRAMATICALLY - more than 93% of women survive longer than 5 years.
• There is a need for researchers to develop a comprehensive screening tool for ovarian cancer.

More On My Charity: 

The Norma Livingston Foundation  is committed to improving the survival rates and quality of life for women fighting ovarian cancer, the silent killer.  The Foundation provides funding for ovarian cancer research at UAB Hospital, helps raise awareness, and promotes education about ovarian cancer.

 

 More Info on Birmingham Bombshells 2010 Campaign:

• Please visit http://www.birminghambombshells.com/ for more information about the "Picture of Health" fundraising campaign, the calendar project, and Ms. Angela Karen, the photographer.
• Plans are underway for the 2010 "A Picture of Health" benefit (date TBA), which we encourage you to attend.  Each calendar girl will be honored at the gala for her efforts with this project.
  
• I will be pre-selling 2011 calendars for $20 each. Please specify 'calendar' in comment section of firstgiving page.

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All donations must be made through this website to be counted towards my nomination. If you would prefer to write a check or donate cash, please let me know.

Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too! 

 "Supporting the fighters. Admiring the survivors. Honoring the taken.  And never giving up HOPE"

THANK YOU!!

Alexis