The Schrempp’s

PO Box 513

Santa Margarita, CA  93453

805-438-5437

Dear Bob,

            I can use your support.  I will be participating in the San Francisco Avon 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk in July 2002.  I will be walking 60 miles in three days from San Jose to San Francisco.  Oh my.  You are probably wondering how I started my adventure.

            I needed a goal.  Something to strive for.  In high school, I set goals all the time – solo an airplane when I turned 16, get my pilots license when I turned 18, and speak at my high school graduation; just to name a few.  In early July, I realized that I had not set a goal for myself since my dad passed away 11 years ago. I needed a goal, a big goal, to help me lift my inner spirit to a new plateau.  I was talking with Debbie, a co-worker, and she starting telling me about her experience in the 2000 San Francisco 3-Day Walk.  Of course, this got my brain thinking.

I did some research on the event and decided this was going to be my big goal.  It is amazing when you set a goal that means so much.  You get a renewed sense of life.  I called Bob, told him my plan and signed up.  That night Bob and I started walking.  Thank goodness Bob knew that he was going to be training with me.  At times, I start to get scared, but I give myself a motivational talk.  I know that I will conquer this goal just as I have others in the past.  Now when Bob and I plan a weekend activity, we know that some sort of walking will be involved.  What a complete life changing event.

            As I started thinking more and more about the event, I realized that this goes beyond me and my goal.  As I did more research, I realized that I was going to change someone else’s life.  The money I raise for my sponsorship is going to save a woman’s or man’s life.  What a feeling!!!

            This is where your support comes in.  You can help me meet my goal by donating whatever you feel comfortable with, in my name to the San Francisco Avon Breast Cancer Walk, can I suggest $20 or more.  Enclosed you will find a donation form and a pre-addressed stamped envelope.  If you have any questions about the event or want to see how I am doing, please give me a call.  Bob and I would love to tell you our adventures.  Bob will be cheering me on along the route. 

            Thank you for helping me complete such an important goal for myself and helping with the fight against breast cancer.

Your friend,

                                                                        And my Coach,

WEB PAGE NOTE: If you would like to help by donating you can use the online donation system or contact Katie (kschrempp@alumni.calpoly.edu) or Bob (bschrempp@alumni.calpoly.edu) and we will send you a donation form.