Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy: Last chance to meet the challenge

Dear Friend,

With a new year on the horizon, we want to say thank you for being part of our organization and for joining our fight to end Duchenne.

This past year has been particularly exciting with the release of the Duchenne Care Considerations, the tremendous momentum building in our advocacy efforts in Washington, DC, and of course the incredible promise of Duchenne research across the boards.

As I write this, we're just $11,710 short of what we need to meet our challenge match. You've been amazing with your support this year, even during a time of economic uncertainty.

But now we need you to give from the heart one more time. You're down to your last few hours to make a gift you can write-off on your 2009 tax returns and one that will help us meet our holiday challenge. We're so close. Will you help put us over the top?

Your contribution before the end of the year—of $50, $100, $250 or more—will help us meet the challenge from Ralph and Louise Haberfeld, Rick and Lelia Ginder, and Marty and Geri Karlin. If we succeed, it means an extra $60,000 for research, advocacy, community, and education.

Let's do this together for Ralph and Louise's grandson Rain, for Rick and Lelia's son Dale, for Marty and Geri's boy Ryan, and for all of the boys with Duchenne in our community. Help us meet this unprecedented opportunity.

All of us at Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy wish you and your family a very happy and healthy New Year, and we look forward to continuing our important work together.

	Best wishes,
	Kimberly Galberaith Executive Vice President Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy

P.S. Don't forget: time is running out for that final 2009 tax break, so if you've been waiting for the right moment, wait no longer.

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.