Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy: A Holiday Challenge

Dear Friend,

My grandson Rain is a precocious two-and-a-half year old and truly a blessing in my life. Whether it is making our homes more accessible, picking out a walker, or otherwise adapting our day-to-day lives for him, our family is always preparing for the future.

Meanwhile, Rain goes about the business of being a little boy. His great loves are animals, firetrucks, and his sister Hazel. He likes swimming and camping, and nothing makes me happier than the smile on his face when he rides around on my shoulders.

Rain was diagnosed with Duchenne a year ago. Once our team of doctors determined Rain had Duchenne, PPMD was there for us. It is the organization's comprehensive approach of fighting Duchenne by funding research, promoting advocacy, broadening treatment options, and raising awareness that has made PPMD an invaluable resource for us.

I want PPMD to continue to help families like ours. I want promising scientific research to move more quickly. And I want to end the heartbreak of Duchenne.

That's why Louise and I told PPMD that we wanted to challenge the Duchenne community to raise $15,000 by December 31. We said that if you, as a community, donated that much, we would match it, penny for penny. If you raised $15,000, it would become $30,000.

Louise and I made this challenge because our donation alone simply isn't enough. We all need to fight together—and give together—to end Duchenne.

Since we issued our challenge, Rick and Lelia Ginder stepped forward and said they would add $30,000 to it. And then Marty and Geri Karlin said they would add another $15,000. The depth of caring in the PPMD community is amazing!

We now issue a new challenge: raise $60,000 online by December 31, and our three families will match it—your combined $60,000 will instantly become $120,000.

Together, we will end Duchenne.

So please give generously this holiday season—not just for Rain, and not just for the Ginders' son Dale or the Karlins' son Ryan, but for everyone living with Duchenne.

	Sincerely,
	Ralph Haberfeld

P.S. PPMD has created a special video for you to watch and pass along. You can see Rain with his sister Hazel. Enjoy!

Our Mission: To improve the treatment, quality of life and long-term outlook for all individuals affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy through research, education, advocacy and compassion.