Autism 5K in Potomac on July 4

Well, I've posted or sent this out just about everywhere else, so...

Hi all,

As you may know, our oldest daughter, Raeann, has autism. It is a developmental disorder that pervades all aspects of her life, making what most people consider simple tasks challenging. It effects her language comprehension & expression, visual/spatial processing, social interactions, fine and gross motor skills, sensory integration, and more.

Yet Raeann is one of the lucky ones. Despite her disability, she can communicate, form relationships, and participate in many activities that she loves, such as singing with the Frederick Children�s Chorus. Autism affects about 1 in 150 children, and most of those cases are much more severe than Raeann�s.

The Autism Speaks 5K raises money to fund autism research, advocacy, family services and to raise awareness about autism. Our family will not only be participating in the race, but we are once again forming a team: Raeann's Runners! Raeann led our fundraising efforts last year and our 12-person team of runners and walkers raised over $2100! We're hoping to blow that figure away this year!

You probably know where I'm going with this. I am writing to ask for your support for Raeann and her team of runners! It's a fun and inspiring event, a great race, and super cause!

If you would like to run or walk with us...

you can sign up here: www.autismspeaks.org/potomac5k (You may need to cut & paste that address in your internet browser's address window. Click on the "Register Here" button in the middle, then click "I Agree", then select the bullet to "Join a Team", then select "Raeann's Runners" from the drop-down list that appears, and follow the directions)

If you would like place a donation...

you can do so in a couple of ways: online with a credit card on Raeann's Race Web Page, or you can get your payment (make checks out to Autism Speaks) to me and I'll turn it in for Raeann. To access Raeann's Race Web Page, click on the link at the bottom of this email.

Last year Andrea and I purchased T-shirts for all members of Raeann's Runners. We are doing that again this year. (And YES, this shirt would be in addition to the shirts they give you for running the race!)

Please consider joining us for a wonderful morning on the 4th! To top it all off, RAEANN WILL BE SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR ALL THE RUNNERS BEFORE THE RACE STARTS!!! She did this last year and they've asked her back!

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks for reading and thanks for your support!

Love,
Ron and Andrea

Ron Robisch & Andrea Morley
4990 Linganore View Drive
Monrovia, MD
21770
301 865-1660