Hello friends! I have undertaken a new challenge and I need your support. I have become a participant of Team in Training, and, therefore, am raising funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).

As a participant of Team in Training, I am training to run a half marathon, which is no easy feat. And, while I work hard preparing for the race, I am also working hard to increase awareness for LLS. The money raised goes directly to LLS in hopes of one day finding a cure for the blood cancers that take so many lives.

I know that times are tight, but even just a $10 donation will go such a long way. Here is a link to my Web site where you can securely give a donation online. This is my personal Web site for this cause, and I will happily draft a blog post with links to any corporation (or person, just let me know what you want me to say about you) that gives a donation of any size.

http://pages.teamintraining.org/ga/nikesf09/leverett

Each donation helps accelerate finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. More than 823,000 Americans are battling these blood cancers. I am hoping that my participation in Team In Training will help bring them hope and support.

On behalf of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, thank you very much for your support. I greatly appreciate your generosity.

P.S. I would appreciate it if you would forward this email to as many people as you can to encourage them to donate as well. Thanks again.