Dear AHC Friends,
It is with great excitement that I write today to inform you that last night the Board of Directors of the AHC Foundation approved a strategic plan for a major awareness/fundraising campaign ( the “1 in a Million” I have referred to previously). We are committed to our goal of raising $1Million in 2012 and to facilitating the collaborative research that Rosaria & Siggi have already mentioned.
Many of you wanted to help during our successful Pepsi Refresh Contest run in November, 2010. Unfortunately, Pepsi’s rules excluded non-US resident voting. However, this initiative that the AHC Foundation will undertake has no such restrictions, so I am hoping that all of you will be willing and able to help us spread the word and make this campaign a success.
As part of this campaign, we will endeavor, with the guidance and generosity of a well-connected PR professional, to perfect our messaging & our story so that it gains the attention of national (& perhaps international) media. The fact that we are timing this campaign to coincide with the increase press awareness in conjunction with Rare Disease Day should work in our favor to increase our chances of this happening :).
Indeed, 2012 will be a year of great progress & answers for AHC, but it will require our combined efforts to make the miracles that need to happen a reality. I trust that you all will join us in those efforts, and that this time next year we’ll be reflecting joyously on the great work we have done.
My best wishes to all of you for a happy and prosperous New Year & may all our AHC children (& adults) experience improved health & quality of life in 2012!
Yours in Service,
Jeff Wuchich
President, AHC Foundation
jeff@ahckids.org
www.ahckids.org
phone: 919.569.5200
cell: 919.412.1870
545 Irina DR Rolesville, NC 27571