Stroll for Epilepsy

Friends and Family,

As many of you may know, our daughter, Autumn, has been impacted by epilepsy.
Since she was 3 1/2 years old, seizures have been an ever
present part of her life. The Stroll for Epilepsy is a
great event (similar to the Susan G. Komen Race For the
Cure) designed to promote epilepsy awareness and raise
funds for programs directly benefiting those impacted
by epilepsy in the north Texas area. Funds raised
during the event go directly to the North Texas
chapter of the Epilepsy Foundation who in turn
sponsors local events and programs such as:.

   - Recreational camping programs for children,
teens, and adults with epilepsy.
   - Medical clinics throughout the region provide
accessible and affordable comprehensive medical care
for adults with epilepsy.
   - Community Education programs teach school
children, teachers, school nurses and school personnel
seizure recognition and first aid.
   - Job Tech Employment Program provides one-on-one
assistance empowering adults with epilepsy to secure
employment and develop independence.
   - Information and Referral provides accurate
epilepsy information and appropriate referrals to
community agencies.
   - Education Programs designed specifically for
school- aged children and school personnel.
   - General Public Education programs designed for
the community.
   - Information & Referral offers people with
epilepsy and their families referrals to sources of
assistance and free printed materials and videos about
epilepsy and seizure disorders.
   - Support Groups for parents of children with
epilepsy and adults with epilepsy.

There are four meaningful ways I would love to have
you contribute to the event:

1. Walk. The Dallas Zoo is a great setting to
celebrate contributing to a worthy cause. Sign-up
on-line to participate in the stroll, help collect
donations, and show up at the Dallas Zoo for about a
mile long walk past the animals starting at 8:00 AM on
April 4th, 2009. Fewer things are more fulfilling than
standing among hundreds of people all joined together
for a common cause. You can read more about the event
on-line at http://strollforepilepsy09.kintera.org
Please call or email me if you would like any
additional details.

2. Donate. The process is very simple. You can
contribute to the general fund, our team - Autumn's
Puppy Walkers, or myself individually. The simplest
way is to use a credit card on-line. Go to
http://strollforepilepsy.kintera.org, select "Sponsor
Participant", and search for my name. Be sure to
check if your employer contributes any matching funds!
You may also provide a donation directly to me in the
form of either cash or check. Our Team goal is to
raise $1000.00. I know we can do it!

3. Pray. It is surprising how many families I meet
that have been effected by epilepsy. I would ask that
you pray for all those impacted, but I would humbly
ask that you pray specifically for Autumn, and the
seven year old neice of my good friends, Shelby
Sparks.

4. Share. You may know friends, co-workers, or family
who are also impacted by epilepsy. Please pass this
information along to them so that they can participate or we
can get them in contact with the resources that the
Epilepsy Foundation can provide. 

I know there are countless numbers of quality
charities all vying for your support. I would humbly
ask that you consider supporting this event so that we
can continue to touch the lives of people in the north
Texas area effected by epilepsy.

In Gratitude,
Amy Godknecht