A shot in the dark, but any help is welcome!

This is not really the forum section for this, and will probably be yanked, but I can use all the help I can get. So until then I thought I would reach out to a community I have been a part of for 4+ years.

I have recently decided to take on a new challenge that will require much dedication, determination and perseverance. I can hardly believe it, but I have decided to run my first half marathon (13.1 miles).

As I am sure I have shocked many of you, I will be completing the 13.1 mile race to raise funds and awareness for research leading to a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Over the next 4 months I will be pounding the pavement, running and raising funds to find a cure for this disease. I am one of over 1 million Americans suffering from Crohn's Disease or Colitis. At the age of 16, I became very ill and lost 25 pounds in less than 6 weeks. I spent time in the hospital and was finally diagnosed with Crohn's disease. I have experienced chronic pain every day since and am now 31 years old. I will have Crohn's disease for the rest of my life, as there is currently no cure. The available treatments can, at best, only mask the symptoms of this disease. Every day is a challenge, but with your donations we can make a difference for millions of sufferers of all ages and races.

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are known together as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are painful, medically incurable illnesses that attack the digestive system. The cause of IBD remains unknown. However, the effectiveness of recently developed treatment methods and steady advances in research brings us closer every day to finding the cause and probable cure of Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.

My goal is to raise $2800 for Team Challenge and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, as well as finish the race in one piece. Over 80% of every dollar I raise will directly fund the mission of CCFA, to cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by inflammatory bowel disease.
I have made a commitment to run this half marathon and bring us 13.1 miles closer to providing hope and freedom to individuals battling IBD. I am hopeful you will join me in the fight against Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

You can help by visiting my webpage at:

http://www.active.com/donate/lv09sandiego/vegas09CAuger

and donating generously to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. Please make donations by October 15th, my personal fundraising deadline.

You will receive a confirmation of your donation by email (which you can use for your taxes) and I will be notified as soon as you make your donation.

OR send a check payable to “CCFA” with my name in the memo!

4580 Ohio Street #9

San Diego, CA 92116


On behalf of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, thank you very much for your support. I greatly appreciate your generosity.

P.S. I would appreciate it if you would forward this email to as many people as you can to encourage them to donate as well. Thanks again

With gratitude and appreciation,

Chris Auger

Join this fight! Reach out! Make a Difference! Every bit helps!

Best of luck to you!

If you could PM me your Paypal info I can make a contribution worthy of such an awesome cause, on account of you're awesome

Wish I could help, but with economic conditions the way they are I don't have the cash to. I DO wish you the best luck in getting the money and other support you need though, and hope that this pays off with treatment/cure ASAP.

I'll see what I can get done this weekend Hobo.
Always glad to help a RO and former test PvPer.

Thank you all for your support. It is really appreciated. All support helps me train and reach my goal, so it is all appreciated.