Walgreens to match gifts to the ACS until May!

We’re still calculating our final fundraising total from Relay this weekend–a big THANK YOU to everyone who came, gave, and participated all day long with us. As soon as we get the official number, we’ll let you know! To hold you over, here is some great news from the ACS (so if you haven’t made a donation, do it today! Now!!!):

This year, more than 1.4 million people will hear the words “You have cancer” – and their lives will change forever. The American Cancer Society is committed to guiding people through every step of their cancer journey – but we need your help.

Your support helps create a world where this disease no longer threatens the lives of those we love.

Right now, someone facing cancer needs help – and for a limited time you can double the impact of your gift. You can help save lives today by donating to the American Cancer Society as part of the Walgreens Matching Gift Challenge. Walgreens, a major drug store retailer in more than 7,000 communities in the US, has generously offered to match the support of our donors, dollar for dollar, up to a total of $100,000! Their contribution, like yours, will have an immediate impact on the lives of people fighting cancer and their loved ones.

But you must act quickly – this matching gift challenge will expire on May 14, 2010.

Your gift is urgently needed to help the American Cancer Society continue to save lives by helping people stay well and get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back against a disease that has taken too much. Together, we can create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

Please make a gift now to take advantage of Walgreens’ generous offer before it expires on May 14, 2010. Thank you!

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