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2009 THIRD
ANNUAL THREE VILLAGE Sherri & David Seyfert |
On October 17, 2009 we are planning our third annual, Three Village APS Type 1 Auction to raise money to fund research for APS Type 1. The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has sponsored a grant specifically for APS Type 1. This is a rare disease that attacks the endocrine glands of the body. It usually develops in young children and continues throughout their lives. Due to the rarity of this disease until last November there was no research being done for this disease. In 2007 and 2008 families raised enough money for NORD to execute proposals to research companies and physicians interested in finding a cure. In 2008 two groups were selected to begin research in two separate area’s regarding APS type 1: The Johns Hopkins Autoimmune Center Department of Pathology/Division of Immunology and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of California, San Francisco. Now we need your help more than ever in order to continue research and help all those living with APS Type 1. We are asking companies such as yours to make a donation on behalf of APS type 1. All donations will be recognized as donated from your establishment at the basket raffle being held on October 17, 2009 and on our event website fielddepth.com/apstype1benefit (with links to your business’s website). Donations can be made several ways: - A monetary donation made directly to NORD’s APS Type 1 Restricted Grant in honor of our son Matthew. - A corporate matching donation with our event. - A donation of products/services for the baskets auction. Gift certificates can also be donated and used at the basket auction/raffle. We would like to reach our goal of $50,000 (+) if possible in 2009. This money will help us to continue funding the research grant held by NORD. Donations and money raised at the event will be used for the sole purpose of funding APS Type 1 research. Our project goal is to raise enough money to continue to fund research, increase awareness about the disease, and eventually, ease the lives of those who have APS Type 1. If you have any questions you may contact the project group chairman, Sherri Seyfert at 631-751-3732 or Mistydog04@aol.com. If you wish to have further information on last year’s event please visit www.fielddepth.com/apstype1benefit or for more information on the nature of this disease please visit our website at www.apstype1.org. Thank you in advance for your kind consideration and support. Sincerely, The Seyfert Family and Friends |