Help Fight Childhood Cancer

Fifteen year old Team Active Racer, Mark Sherman, is competing in the 2008 Cereal City Century this year, but completing the event is only one of his goals. He's riding to help raise awareness (and money) for childhood cancer and needs your support. Specifically, Mark is raising money to support the Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation and has raised over $1,000 so far, but he's still a ways away from his $10,000 goal.

Mark participated in his first mountain bike race last year and raised over $1,400 to support the CNCF and joined Team Active Racing in 2008. As you may have read in a recent post on this site, he just completed his first 12-hour road cycling event in Illinois, completing 195 miles and setting the course record for 25 and under male category. So, the 100 mile CCC should be a "walk in the park" for him, but raising money is the big challenge.

Mark joins me in fund raising through Pedaling with a Purpose and helping to support the CNCF. Together, with Mark's help, PWAP has raised over $23,000 to support this worthy cause and is deserving of your support. Even if you can only afford a small amount, please show your support by making a contribution of any amount. You can check out his site for more information and can make a debit/credit card contribution online. The donation is tax deductible and goes directly to the CNCF.

Please join me in supporting Mark and helping to fight this deadly disease. Mark is an amazing kid and a true inspiration to all of us on Team Active Racing. What you may not know, is that Mark is actually a survivor of this deadly disease. Stricken as an infant, he was given only a 15% chance of survival. But thanks to medical miracles (and I'm sure his positive attitude), he's with us today and taking steps to make a difference (and tearing up the road on his bike at the same time). I think we can all learn a lesson from Mark and I consider it an honor to consider him my friend.

Donate Online Now: http://www.activegiving.com/donate/mshearman2008

Thanks for your consideration,
Cap'n Cook