Subject: my wish
From: "Mike Manatos" <[email-masked]>
To: "Biden Hunter" <[email-masked]>, "Kathleen Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 11:15:20 -0400

27th Annual Make-A-Wish Foundation Triathlon
September 18, 2010 / Bethany Beach, Delaware
“This One is for Natalie, Bryan and Caroline”

Hunter and Kathleen,

I am hoping you can help grant the wishes of three very courageous children with life-threatening illnesses -- Natalie (6 years old), Bryan (9), and Caroline (11).  Attached are the pictures and stories of these beautiful “wish kids.”

I am hoping you can make a contribution to the Make-A-Wish Foundation -- through my efforts for the Annual Make-A-Wish Triathlon in Bethany Beach, Delaware -- and help us raise $40,000 to pay for the wishes of Natalie, Bryan and Caroline.

I particularly appreciate your consideration in these difficult economic times.  I know everyone is cutting back in some way.  I only hope that if you have decided to continue making charitable contributions you will think about making Make-A-Wish one of those.

There are three ways you can make your contribution: online, by credit card, or by check.  Details are below.  

Over the last 12 years, friends and family have helped me raise over $379,839 and grant the wishes of 55 wish kids.

The smiles on the faces of these very brave children are what will get me through my training sessions for this triathlon and will always be a source of great inspiration.  I hope you can help bring a little joy to their very challenging lives by contributing to this effort.  Thank you.
 
Gratefully yours,

Mike

	About the Make-A-Wish Foundation      (www.midatlantic.wish.org)
	• A non-profit organization that fulfills the wishes of children (under 18) fighting life-threatening illnesses;
	• Brings hope, strength and joy to wish kids and their families;
	• Has granted the wishes of over 188,000 children – one every 40 minutes;  
	• Has granted the wish of every courageous child referred since it was founded in 1980;
	• Of every dollar spent, 91 cents is used for wish-fulfillment;
	• The world’s largest wish-granting organization, with 65 chapters in the U.S. and affiliates in 33 countries around the world (including Greece!).

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YES, I would like to help grant the wishes of Natalie, Bryan and Caroline!

CONTRIBUTION OPTIONS            
[All contributions are tax deductible (Federal Tax ID # 52-1940973)]

1.     online:  go to:  http://www.midatlantic-community.org/Page.aspx?pid=544&frsid=2451

2.     check: make payable to “Make-A-Wish Foundation” and mail it to me at: Mike Manatos, 5629 Madison Street, Bethesda, MD  20817

3.     credit card - fill in the information below and mail it to me at: Mike Manatos, 5629 Madison Street, Bethesda, MD  20817 

Credit card #:__________________________________________________  Exp. Date:________

Type of card (circle one):  Mastercard / Visa / American Express / Other: ___________________

Amount: ____________

Name (as appears on card):________________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!