I am training with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team In Training program to prepare for and run 13.1 miles in the Baltimore Half Marathon on October 10, 2009. This will be my 3rd event that I have fundraised and ran for the LLS. Last year I ran 26.2 mile in the Baltimore Marathon and 13.1 miles in The Disney Half Marathon while raising over $7,000 for the LLS. I hope to surpass that amount this year with your help!

I am running in memory for my grandmother LaVerne Virginia Mack, who passed away in March 2009 from brain cancer and my mother-in-law Valerie Ann Richardson who passed away in August 1990 from pancreatic cancer. And in honor of my friend Allyson’s son Connor Riggs an 8 year old boy, Connor who was diagnosed with ALL at the age of 3 and underwent 2 ½ years of chemo and steroids. And I am happy to say that Connor is winning his battle and is now in remission.

At this year’s event, the 2nd Annual Shimmies For The Cure, a fundraising Hafla (Belly Dance Show) on the date of Saturday, September 12th, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Columbus Gardens located at 4301 Klosterman Avenue, Baltimore, Md 21236. This event will feature a Buffet Dinner, a Belly Dance show, open dancing, DJ and a Silent Auction.

Tickets are on sale now $40.00 per person and $20 for children. TICKETS CAN BE RESERVED BY CALLING CHRISTINE AT [masked]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The buffet will include :
• Beer, Wine, Soda & Coffee
• Cash Bar for all other Alcohol
• Hand Carved Beef, Turkey and Ham
• Italian Meatballs
• Chicken Scampi
• Mini Cheese, Pepperoni & Sausage Pizza
• Vegetable Tray & Cheese Tray
• Stuffed Mushroom Caps
• Dessert – Crème puffs, Chocolate Eclairs, Cookies & Cake

The show will begin promptly at 1:45 p.m. The line- up is amazing and is as follows:

• Antonia
• Belly Dance Delight
• Iszabella
• Damiena Dances
• Helena Zahra
• Karma
• Naimah
• Rayhana Rhea
• Sestraluna
• Shems
• Typhrodisia
If you would like to donate items for the silent auction, please email me at

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or if you would like to make a monetary donation, you can donate directly to my fund at:

http://pages.teamintr....

Please be aware that all donations are tax-deductable and our tax information is as follows:

Tax ID # 13-5644916.

To purchase tickets contact CHRISTINE RICHARDSON at: [masked] or my home# [masked] or my cell# 443-243-0373.

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