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Dear Friends,

I have humbly accepted my nomination as one of Pittsburgh's 50 Finest 2011, and now I need your help.

By accepting the honor as one of Pittsburgh's 50 Finest 2011, I have committed to raising as much money as possible for the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that affects approximately 30,000 young people in the United States, taking the lives of many of those afflicted before the age of 37. CF produces a thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs & digestive system, making breathing and digestion difficult and eventually impossible. Since 1989, when researchers made the long-awaited discovery of the gene that causes CF, incredible progress has been made that puts CF research on the brink of a cure. The CF Foundation is consistently ranked by the Wall Street Journal's SmartMoney magazine as one of the nation's "Best in the Business" for its exceptionally efficient use of fund-raising dollars.

To learn more about CF and the CF Foundation, please visit www.cff.org or review the Cystic Fibrosis Fact Sheet.

Together we can help to make a difference in the lives of those with cystic fibrosis.

ANY monetary donation makes a difference and will be much appreciated!

I thank you in advance for helping me raise funds for this very worthy cause and supporting the mission of the CF Foundation! Continue to this site to help:

Brandi's Pittsburgh 50 Finest Home Page

It doesn't take much time at all and it's very simple. If you would rather mail in a donation, please comment on this post or send me a message on Facebook (Pittsburgh's CW Brandi) or Twitter (@CWBrandi) and I will email you the form!

Thanks Again :)

Cheers!

~ CW Brandi

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