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October 2009 - National Niemann-Pick Disease Awareness Month

October 2009 ~ 8th Annual
National Niemann-Pick Disease Awareness Month
The NNPDF ~ Where Success Begins With YOU!
(Click here  and here to see what's happening for October Awareness in 2010)

October is the time to raise awareness about Niemann-Pick Disease! We need to get the word out about this rare disease to doctors, to families, to government leaders, and to the general public.

Activities can be simple or more complex, but please do take some time during October to reach out and tell your story! Below are some tools available from NNPDF to help you.

We invite and encourage each family to look within their family structure, friends and community support networks to create their own team and sponsor an awareness campaign and/or fundraising event during October 2009.

It has been a team effort which has propelled the foundation forward the past seventeen years and it is a team effort that is the key to empowerment against this disease.

Won’t you please join us in our efforts to raise awareness of NPD and to illuminate the vital call for continued funding of urgently-needed research into Niemann-Pick Disease?

BE CREATIVE ~ SURPRISE US!

Below are some tools available from the NNPDF Central Office to help you. We ask that you notify the foundation office of your events so that we can post them onto the Web site. We want to be supportive of you as you prepare for your event, and sharing your event information will serve to inspire other families as well.

Family and Friends Letter in support of October as NPD Awareness Month:

Let us do the work for you!

Linked above are examples of a Family and Friends prototype letter and flyer that we will help you customize to your unique family situation.

Simply complete the family questionnaire, return it to the NNPDF office, and we will have the customized letter and flyers printed and shipped to you.

All you need to do is address your envelopes, add postage and mail them out!

NNPDF Resources for your campaigns:

Past Awareness Month Activities

  • Governor's Proclamation in Various States
  • Friends and Family letter campaigns
  • Persevere bracelet campaigns
  • Casino Night
  • Spiritual Convergence
  • Family luncheon in celebration of a loved one with NPD
  • Yankee Candle fund raiser
  • NP Day at the Amusement Park
  • Classic car show
  • Distribution of bumper stickers and brochures
  • Junior Collector's Day for Niemann-Pick Kids, Queens
  • Museum of Art
  • Spaghetti dinner fundraiser
  • Walk for a Cure
  • School poster campaign
  • Golf Tournament ~ Silent Auctions & Raffles
  • Chamber of Commerce mailing
  • Penny Challenges at elementary schools
  • Triathlons in support of NNPDF
  • Add NNPDF web site logo & link to your e-mail signature line.Click here for info....
US Map
Please click here for more details about events going on around the U.S.  Help us color the map green by sponsoring an activity in YOUR state!  (Be sure to let us know your plans so we can update our map.)  Contact us for more information about easy ways to get involved in October National Niemann-Pick Disease Awareness Month.
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NNPDF Online Auction

Bidding Open Oct 1st - 31st!


PERSEVERE AWARENESS
ITEMS/PRODUCTS

NPD Pin

NPD PERSEVERE PIN

Help to raise awareness into Niemann-Pick Disease with this colorful gold pin. It is an attractive addition to any lapel, jacket, hat, purse, backpack, etc.

The NNPDF Persevere pin is approximately 1 1/2 " wide by 1" high.

Persevere Pin Order Form

 

NPD Awareness Month

The PERSEVERE Wristband (worn above).

Periwinkle-color silicone wristband with the motto "PERSEVERE" and the NNPDF Web address (www.nnpdf.org) debossed.

The card enclosed with each wristband notes:

"We, the families of the children affected by Niemann-Pick Disease thank you for joining us as we persevere in our quest to find a cure."

Wristbands can be sold for $1.00 each as a simple fundraiser, easy for even children to sponsor.  Please note: Youth and adult sizes are now available.

Persevere Wristbands

NNPDF Vinyl Banners

PERSEVERE CLOTHING
Quality garments created and supported by the Leon and Lorna Tyrrell family in honor of their daughter, Naomi (age 6, NPC)

Persevere Clothing Brochure

Persevere Items Order Form

Additional NPD Awareness Items

Thank You to these families who are participating in the
2009 National Niemann-Pick Disease October Awareness Campaign!

Arizona

  
Cisneros Family - Family and Friends Letter in Memory of Malayna Varela (NPA/B)  

Alabama

  
Corbitt Family/Woodville School - 3rd Annual Walk-a-Thon in Memory of Riley Corbitt (NPC)  

California

  
Brubaker Family - Family and Friends Letter, Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt fundraiser, Cans for a Cure aluminum can drive, and Stella and Dot Jewelry Sales in Honor of MItchell Brubaker (NPC)  
Sumbad Family - 2nd Annual Memorial Golf Tournament in Memory of Katlyn Sumbad (NPA/B)  

Canada

  
Cardinal Family - Family and Friends Letter, Wristband Sales, etc. in Memory of Damon Cardinal (NPA)  
Minde-Redcrow Family - Family and Friends Letter, Jewelry Sale, etc. in Honor of Tehyez Minde  
St. Germain Family - Family and Friends Letter in Honor of Kaiden St. Germain  

Connecticut

  
Desouza Family - Family and Friends Picnic in Memory of Bryanna Desouza (NPC)  
Tyrrell Family - Persevere Wear Sales in Honor of Naomi Tyrrell (NPC) -- Sales online and at ASF Sports and Outdoors in Connecticut  

Illinois

  
Traxler-Lowry Family - Family and Friends Letter in Honor of Callie Traxler (NPC) and in Memory of Belinda Lee Robbins (NPC)  
Richardson Family - Family and Friends Letter and Hair Cut-a-Thon In Honor of Tylor White-Richardson (NPC)  

Iowa

  
White-Simon Family - Proclamation of October Awareness Month, and Family and Friends Letter, in Honor of Tylor White-Richardson (NPC)  

Louisiana

  
Landry Family - 1st Annual Food Fest at Don's Seafood Hut In Memory of Michael Landry (NPC)  

Maryland

  
Papier Family - 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Silent Auction in Honor of Dillon Papier (NPC)  

Missouri

  
Hrbacek Family - Family and Friends Letter; Donations from sales of NNPDF vinyl banners, wristbands and window clings, in Honor of Emily Hrbacek (NPC)  
Stults Family - Donation of Items for NNPDF Online Auction; Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament, in Honor of Brisan and Parker Stults (NPC)  

Nevada

  
Hempel Family - Evening of Stars in Honor of Addi and Cassi Hempel (NPC)  

North Carolina

 
Bachman-Van Dyke Family - Family and Friends Letter in Memory of Zoe Bachman (NPA)  

Oregon

  
Hadley Family - Hadley Hope Harvest of Hope Dinner in Honor of Peyton and Kayla Hadley (NPC)  
   

Pennsylvania

  
Recke Family - Craig J. Geiger Memorial Golf Tournament and Cruise for Adam, in Honor of Adam Recke (NPC)  

South Dakota

 
Rogers Family - Family and Friends Letter, Persevere Wristband Sales and Silent Auction Benefit in Memory of Tristian Rogers (NPA)  

Texas

  
Limer Family - Can Tab Collection and Amarillo Area United Way/CFC Training and Awareness Event in Memory of Andrew Limer (NPC) and in Honor of Katie Limer (NPC)  

Virginia

  
Ozmer Family - 13th Annual Golf Tournament and Auction in Memory of Hunter Ozmer (NPC)  

Washington

  
Quandt Family - Birthday Celebration for Ty Quandt (NPC), donation of items for the NNPDF Online Auction  

Wisconsin

  
Vorpahl Family - Proclamation in Memory of Stacey Vorpahl (NPC)  
   
   

[Sept 28, 2009 mem]