Welcome to the HDSA-New England fundraising page! Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure.
When: Saturday, September 15, 2007
Registration: 1pm
Walk Begins: 2pm
Where: Pope John Paul II Park, Dorchester, MA
Immediately followed by an after party!
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The goal of Walk for Team Hope is to help fight Huntington's Disease by raising funds and building awareness of this mysterious and devastating disease. All proceeds will benefit local research initiatives, clinical care resources and support services for individuals and families affected by Huntington's Disease in the New England area.
If you are making a donation in support of a walker, be sure to include their name in the comment section!
Register:
Online: www.firstgiving.com/hdsa-ner
By Phone: 617.583.1086
By Email: jwilcox@viziongroup.net
Start a Team Hope Team!
- Designate a team leader.
- Invite 10 people to join your team (you may want to invite more than 10 people)!!
- Come up with a team name—on race day dress up with a team theme!!
- The team leader should register for the walk at http://www.firstgiving.com/hdsa-ner using the team name.
- Each team member should then register for the walk at http://www.firstgiving.com/hdsa-ner and join the team.
Cost:
21 +: $25
21 and under: $15
What is Huntington's Disease?
Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a hereditary, degenerative brain disorder that causes total mental and physical deterioration. HD is diagnosed in one of every 10,000 Americans. Because every child of a parent with HD has a 50% chance of inheriting the gene that will cause HD, over 200,000 Americans are at-risk.
Huntington’s Disease is a family disease, not only because it is passed from one generation to the next, but also because of its impact on every family member socially, emotionally and financially. HD does not discriminate by gender, race, ethnicity or religion or age. Currently, there is NO effective treatment and NO cure. Visit www.hdsa-ne.org for more information.
But there is HOPE. Help make hope happen by joining our team today!
Thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too! Also, if your employer has a matching-gift program, it can match your gift! Just go to your HR department and fill out the form. HDSA is a 501 (c)(3) charity and all donations are tax-deductible.