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Rick Aiello's Fundraising Page
Rick Aiello
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$1,500.00
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My Message
Last year I participated in the Hustle up the Hancock, a fundraising event for the Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago (RHAMC). The premise of the event is to climb to the top of the John Hancock Center-- all 1,632 stairs; all 95 floors.
This was the first time I had ever done anything like this, and truth be told, I barely made it-- but I did make it. It was an incredible feeling to accomplish that goal.
So I am happy to tell you that on February 24, 2008, I will be participating in the 11th Annual Hustle Up the Hancock event to help raise money for lung disease research and education.
I will join thousands of others throughout the Chicago land area to raise funds for Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago (RHAMC) as we aim to promote healthy lungs and fight lung disease. You may think that it's crazy to climb the John Hancock Center but I am doing so because I am able. I can breathe freely, and there are many people who are not as lucky as I.
People like my mom.
My mom was diagnosed with Emphysema in 1995, and has had Asthma for most of her life. For the last 12 years, I have seen the toll that this disease has taken on her life and her well-being. While she is still able to get around and live her life, the disease is slowly robbing her of her ability to do the very things that she has enjoyed all of her life. As each year passes, it gets harder and harder for her to perform simple tasks– from walking from her car to a store, to even taking a shower.
I also suffer from Asthma symptoms, and am a prime candidate for the disease, since it runs in my family. (My grandma also had Emphysema and Asthma.)
With your support, people like my mom can be helped. Your assistance will allow RHAMC fund research and support lung disease research and programs for people with lung disease.
Please click the link below to go to my personal donation website, and make a contribution. Any amount is accepted– and every amount is appreciated. Last year, with your support, I raised $1,165.00. I am hoping to top this by raising $1,500 this year – maybe even $2,000! Every penny goes to the RHAMC, and every penny is well-spent.
Thank you for your help… and wish me luck!!!
Sincerely, Rick Aiello
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AN OLD FRIEND. A NEW NAME. A FAMILIAR MISSION. The newly renamed Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago (RHAMC) has been Chicago’s lung health leader since 1906. Today, the Association continues to promote healthy lungs and fight lung disease by supporting research, advocacy and educational efforts on behalf of the 1 million Chicago-area residents affected by lung cancer, asthma, COPD (chronic bronchitis and emphysema), and other lung diseases. RHAMC provides patient and caregiver education, supports research into new treatments and potential cures for lung disease, advocates for policies that reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, and works alongside our numerous community partners. Your generous support truly makes a difference in the lives of friends and loved ones living with lung disease. Thank you! Please Note: Your gift to the Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago is tax deductible! Our system will send you an e-tax receipt once your donation has processed. Should you have any concerns regarding this event, your online donation or if you find anything on this page offensive, please CONTACT US.
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