Helping The MDA

To the Editor:

Even the leprechauns are green with envy over Newtown’s response to the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Shamrocks Against Dystrophy campaign. Many thanks to the thousands of people who donated to MDA and signed paper shamrocks in businesses in February and March. Their generous participation in Shamrocks will help MDA continue to provide families affected by neuromuscular diseases in our community with valuable services.

As one of many who has a loved one affected by a neuromuscular disease, I’m genuinely grateful for the caring support of customers and employees at convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants and other retailers in Newtown.

The 18th annual Shamrocks Against Dystrophy campaign raised more than $10 million nationally. These donations help MDA fund almost 400 research teams worldwide.

On behalf of the millions of Americans affected in some way by the more than 40 diseases covered by MDA , thank you, and may St Patrick bless you all year long!

Sincerely,

Maureen McGovern

National Chairperson

MDA Shamrocks Against Dystrophy

Tucson, Arizona                              March 27, 2001