[Fredslist] ONLINE AUCTION FOR A MOST WORTHWHILE CHARITY

[Joel Schnur]

Dear Fellow Gothamites:

 

 

I am writing on behalf of a client of mine, The Brain Tumor Foundation.
Actually, The Foundation is more than a client - Schnur Associates acts as
the Foundation's office and I am its pro-bono lobbyist.  The Brain Tumor
Foundation is holding its FOURTH ANNUAL ONLINE AUCTION on eBay.com this
October.  They are in the process of procuring items and I thought I'd ask
you to consider donating an item or service to be sold.   

 

As its pro-bono lobbyist, I have secured $1.5 million from the NYC Council
for the Foundation to purchase its own mobile MRI unit to provide FREE MRI
brainscans throughout the five boroughs of NYC. With brain tumors, the key
is early detection, and MRI brainscans are the only way to catch these
dreadful things in their earliest stages especially when no symptoms are
present, when there is hope for successful treatment.  

 

Brain tumors are more prevalent than most people think. Check out the
statistics below this letter.  

 

In addition to early detection, the Foundation provides a wide array of
programs, services and information to patients and families coping with a
brain tumor including support groups, a referral network for treatment, the
website www.braintumorfoundation.org and the annual Brain Tumor Awareness
Day Conference in NYC.

 

The Foundation's previous auctions have raised tens of thousands of dollars
by selling items and services including stays at five-star hotels, sports
club memberships, beauty products, designer clothing, tickets to major
sporting and entertainment events, and so much more.  Your contribution will
be appropriately recognized in publicity materials for the auction including
on The Brain Tumor Foundation website. 

 

Maybe you belong to a gym - ask for a 6 month membership certificate

 

Maybe you frequent a chic restaurant - ask for a dinner for 2

 

Maybe your have season tickets / sports or entertainment - just turn over
the ticket

 

The Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and all donations
are tax-deductible as allowed by law. If you need more info, or to donate an
item or service, please contact Paige Davis in my office at 212-489-0600
x200 or paige at schnurassociates.com. 

 

Thank you for your consideration and I hope to hear from you soon.

 

Joel

 

 

Brain Tumors - Statistics:

 

.         Every 20 minutes someone dies of a brain tumor

 

.         Brain tumors are now the number one cancer killer of children and
young adults under the age of 20 and the number two cancer killer of males
ages 20-39

 

.         The incidence of brain tumors is rising, and no one knows why

 

.         This year, close to 300,000 people will be diagnosed with a brain
tumor

 

.         It is estimated that one million people in the United States are
walking around with an undiagnosed brain tumor - with 25,000 of them in New
York City alone

 

.         The mortality rate of people diagnosed with a malignant brain
tumor is 80% in the first year

 

.         By the time people present with symptoms it is generally too late
for treatment

 

.         Early detection and complete removal is the best known method
today of treating deadly brain tumors

 

 

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