THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Congratulations to all of you who attended Sunday's "Walk for Lupus Now" or who supported the people that did attend!

Over 800 people shared their morning with us in support of raising money to open an office in New York to provide direct services to those with lupus and their families.

It was a sunny and calm morning as people gathered together.  Everyone enjoyed a lite breakfast of bagels, muffins, coffee, tea and took in the breathtaking view of the Statue of Liberty.  They then walked through Battery Park and returned to lunch from Applebees. There were clowns doing face-painting, making balloon animals and Skat the Clown performed a magic show for the kids (and also adults).

Many people asked if they can still raise money on line.

The answer is YES! You can continue to raise money on-line all year long.  Any money you raise by June 18th will be credited toward prizes.

Prizes are awarded to individuals based on how much money they have raised.  The deadline for getting money in to be credited to your prize/s is June 18th.  You will then receive an email letting you know what prize/s you are eligible for and if you wish to receive your prize or donate it back to The Lupus Foundation.

Or, you can still send in checks or money orders and they, too, will be credited to your prizes if they are received by June 18th.

Money brought in day of walk will be entered on-line and added to your individual and team totals.  This process will be completed by May 23rd.

If you have any questions or comments, please email: wilson@lupus.org.

Thank you again to everyone for making the inaugural "Walk for Lupus Now" such a huge success.

The mission of the Lupus Foundation of America is to find the cause and cure for lupus and provide support and services to all people affected by lupus.

The purpose of the New York City walk is to provide direct services to those with lupus and their families in the New York area.  All money raised from the walk will stay in New York to open an office to provide these services.

.We are proud to announce that Carol's Daughter has joined us as a Presenting Sponsor.

Founded by Lisa Price (a.k.a. Carol’s Daughter), this New York-based “Life Brand,” counts celebrities as loyal fans – or as Lisa refers to them, “Friends of the Family.” Providing consumers with an expansive line of unique offerings, Carol’s Daughter products are luxurious and benefiting to the face, hair, body and home.

Inspired by nature and made with love, Carol’s Daughter products are available through the company’s website (www.carolsdaughter.com), mail-order catalogue, at their stand alone stores (Harlem Flagship, Brooklyn Legacy, Roosevelt Field Mall, Newport Centre, Fox Hills Mall, Westfield Wheaton Mall and Atlantic Terminal’s kiosk), at select Macy’s and Sephora’s nationwide.

The brand is proudly partnered with the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), donating a portion of proceeds from Candy Paint sales to help build awareness of the disease and to help find a cure.  In addition, the brand is thrilled ot be a "Presenting Sponsor" of the NYC Walkathon, raising money to open a local LFA chapter. Today, the brand continues to offer distinctive products, thanks to the amazing dedication and exciting expansion of the Carol’s Daughter team. After more than twelve years of stellar success, the possibilities are still endless at Carol’s Daughter.

A BIG Thank You to all our sponsors:

PRESENTING SPONSORS:

Carol's Daughter

GOLD SPONSORS:

* All City Switchboard Corp.

SILVER SPONSORS:

* Tina Handras, Marathon Bank

BRONZE SPONSORS:

* John Doukakis, Universal Marble & Granite

* Nancy Fallo, BP Air Conditioning

ROUTE MARKER:

* Brendan Sullivan, Sullivan Contracting Services

* Tharanco Group

* Marble Techniques, Inc.

* Hentze-Dor Realty, LLC

* Olympia Sports

* Meringoff Properties, Inc.

* Segmentation America, Inc.

* JF Labs, Inc.

* Namaste Laboratories, LLC.

* WUV Publications, Inc.

* Bronner Brothers Company

 Thanks to our in-kind sponsors:

* Anthony & Sons Bagels             * Inko's White Iced Tea

* D'Agostino's                              * Otis Spunkmeyer

* Caroline Dougherty                    * Ruby Tuesday

* Applebee's, Battery Park            * Bumblebar

* SoyJoy                                      * Zico

*Kind Fruit & Nut Bars                   *Stretch Island Fruit

*Herr's Foods                                *The Radio Exchange 

* JJ the Clown- WWW.MySpace.com/JackOfAllTradesFunParty

* Curly the Clown- www.MySpace.com/CurlyDaClown

* Happy the Clown

* Skats the Clown- www.MySpace.com/SkatsTheClown

* Mapi the Clown

We thank you for your support and belief in our mission.

              Prize Selection

Raise/Prize:                                                          

$150-$299 Walk for Lupus Now Sweatshirt     

$300-$499 Walk for Lupus Now Denim Shirt    

$500-$999 Walk for Lupus Now Windbreaker   

$1,000 and above All of the above

If you raise $100 or more, you will receive a “Walk for Lupus Now” t-shirt at the walk.

Prizes are awarded on an individual (not team) basis, based on the amount of money received by June 18, 2008 and will include matching gifts.  Prizes are not cumulative except if you raise $1,000 or more.

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