How You Can Help
Pledge Program
Online Donations
Pledge pages are a fun and effective way to support Sprint for Life. The best way to pledge is online!
Encourage your friends and family to help in the cause be sending them an e-mail with a link to your pledge page. Every amount donated, whether large or small makes a difference toward finding a cure for ovarian cancer.
Firstgiving, our pledge page provider, gives step-by-step instructions for creating your personalized fundraising pledge page. You can view other fundraising pages and also Sponsor a Friend!
Sprint for Life 2010
The Pledge Program for Sprint for Life 2010 will be launched in December. Please visit our Web site again to learn how you can help support this important cause. Every amount donated, whether large or small makes difference toward finding a cure for ovarian cancer.
2009 Sprint for Life Pledge Page Fundraisers
We congratulate the top 2009 Sprint for Life Pledge Page fundraisers for their outstanding efforts:
Julie Pomerantz raised $18,175
Top pledge page fundraiser, Julie Pomerantz, raised funds in honor of her mom, Hana Pomerantz, who lost her battle to ovarian cancer this year. Julie poses with her family and friends at the Pledge Page fundraiser luncheon.
(From left: Sarah Mount, Cyndy Sax, Julie Pomerantz, Brian Callahan and Laurie Pomerantz)
Ellen Alexander raised $15,275
Second place fundraiser, Ellen Alexander, raised money for ovarian cancer survivor, Becky Pope, who is featured in the photo with Robert Fickman.
Donna Robinson raised $13,210
Third place pledge page fundraiser, Donna Robinson, poses with her father, Dennis Robinson, and mother and ovarian cancer survivor, Lynda Robinson.
Susan Nutt raised $5,160
Susan Nutt, the top M. D. Anderson Pledge Page fundraiser, is featured with co-workers who supported her fundraising page.
(From Left: first row: Susan Nutt, Ashley Pratka; second row: Shelley Robson, Janet McCloskey, MJ Suehs, Belinda Diaz, Brittnee Henry, Stephanie Young, Laurie Cimrhanzel)
Pledge Page Helpful Hints
- Help raise critical funds to fight ovarian cancer
- The easiest way to pledge is online. Your family and friends can help you raise funds for ovarian cancer research. You can also make a donation by check which will allow 100% of your contribution to go directly to the ovarian cancer research program at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Donations are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by low. Receipts will be issued for contributions made of $10 or more
Double the power of your gift
Ask your Human Resources office if your employer matches donations to M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.