Hey - thanks for coming to my fundraising webpage.  As you probably know, I will be canoeing for TWO DAYS on the Mississippi with my friend, Rachel.  You may or may not know that I am afraid of being in deep water, so you know that if I'm canoeing, it's for a good cause.  And that cause is Friends of the Mississippi River.  They're a great organization!  Bonus:  your donation is tax deductible!  Think of the loons!

Please help me reach my goal - in return, you'll get to feel good about your donation to help the environment AND I will probably bring it up every time I see you and shower praise and accolades upon you.

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