I am posting a copy of the fundraising letter for my trip to the 2009 World Transplant Games from August 22-30th. Feel free to share with anyone who may wish to join the cause to promote organ donation and help display the miracle of transplantation.
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Heart Transplant Greetings!
I am writing this letter to share with you a fantastic opportunity to promote organ donation and display the success of transplantation across the world! I recently was given the honor of becoming a member of Team USA, joining other American transplant athletes to compete at the 17th World Transplant Games in Australia, from August 22-30, 2009.
The World Transplant Games have been in existence for more than 25 years. The first Transplant Olympics were held in Portsmouth in 1978-an international event with teams from France, Germany, Greece and the United States competing. Since these early beginnings with some 99 competitors, the Games have grown and now attract up to 3000 competitors from up to 70 countries. The World Transplant Games are the single biggest organ donation and transplantation awareness event in the world, and the ideal way of showing the world what a difference organ donation can make!
After receiving a life-saving heart transplant on July 25, 2005, I have been privileged to win seven gold medals and set four American records in swimming, at the 2006 and 2008 U.S. Transplant Games. It is my earnest desire to compete, and be victorious, against the best transplant athletes in the world. My purpose is to display the miracle of organ transplantation, promote the urgent need for everyone to donate life, as well as honor all the donors and donor families in the United States.
I can only accomplish this goal with your support! Would you consider making a contribution to help me “Go for the Gold at the Gold Coast?” If you would like to join this life-giving cause, you can make a non-tax deductible contribution to “Brian Barndt” and write “2009 World Games” in the memo. Details of all expenses will be available upon request. My contact information is listed below, along with the website of the 2009 World Transplant Games.
My heartfelt thanks for your support!
Brian R Barndt
325 Tillamook Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
919/757-1230 c
bbarndt@gmail.com
www.worldtransplantgames09.com
1 comment:
Congratulations on attending the World Transplant Games in 2009. As a Heart transplant recipient I appreciate everything you are doing to build awareness for donation.
I started a little over a month ago a Donate Life-Organ Donation Blog that chronicles the efforts of many to build awareness for organ and tissue donation and inspire people to become organ donors.
When you have a moment please visit the blog at: http://donatelife-organdonation.blogspot.com
Good luck in Australia - look forward to seeing the pictures.
Glenn
Heart Transplant Recipient, June 1995
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