Our Mission

Dear Friend:

We would like to personally thank you for the generosity and commitment that you have shown the Annie Ryan 5K Fun Run/Walk during the past six years. The partnership that you have extended has allowed us to reach new heights. We are pleased to announce that Former Attorney General Jim Ryan is the new chairman of the Midwest Childrenís Brain Tumor Center. Together we will continue to make a difference in the lives of these patients and their families suffering from this devastating disease.

It is hard to believe that we will soon embark upon the 8th Annual Annie Ryan 5K Fun Run/Walk and Kids 1 Mile Dash. These events are scheduled to take place on Sunday May 18, 2008 in Elmhurst, Illinois. All proceeds will benefit the Midwest Childrenís Brain Tumor Center at Advocate Lutheran General Childrenís Hospital. We have presented to date over $500,000 to the Center. Through your efforts we have contributed helping to procure technology such as a Telemedicine Program and Intra Operative MRI. Telemedicine enables families to obtain a second opinion from the experts in the field of neurosurgery at Childrenís National Center in Washington D.C.

Intra Operative MRI made its debut at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital May of 2006, being the first in the State of Illinois to offer this revolutionary technology. Unlike a typical MRI the Intra Operative MRI is designed to be used by the neurosurgeons during surgery. This new technology allows accurate guidance so critical structures in the brain can be avoided. This Intra Operative MRI also gives the neurosurgeons immediate feedback on the amount of tumor removed. Instead of identifying residual tumor via an MRI done after surgery, the Intra Operative MRI can detect residual tumor during surgery, avoiding the need for a second operation.

Pediatric brain tumors are the leading cause of childhood cancer related deaths recently surpassing Leukemia. The Annie Ryan Fun Run is committed to support the programs of the Midwest Childrenís Brain Tumor Center. The journey that these families are on is a difficult one. With your continued sponsorship the Center will continue offering the latest technology and family support programs.


We have determined three levels of sponsorship..

Angel Sponsorship: $1000 or more
Includes: Special recognition on the back of T-Shirt, name recognition on all printed Materials (race applications, posters, and banners to display on race day). Special web site recognition www.annierun.com

Gold Sponsorship - $500-$999
Includes: Name recognition on back of t-shirt, name recognition on all printed material (race applications and posters). Special web site recognition www.annierun.com

Silver Sponsorship - $250-$499
Includes name recognition on banners to be displayed the day of race. Special web site recognition www.annierun.com

Deadline: March 22, 2007   Contact us at 630-415-2324 to insure confirmation.

Best Regards,
The Annie Ryan Fun Run and The Ryan Family


For more information on The Midwest Children's Brain Tumor Center visit their website.


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