Cranes4aCure: July 2012

My name is Lizzie, I'm 10 years old and in the 4th grade.
I like origami and drawing, and littlest pet shop. I love Hello Kitty too.
I have 3 sisters and 2 brothers. My little sister Becca gets her finger poked sometimes to make sure her sugar level is ok. My mommy has some friends whose kids are sick with diabetes, and I wanted to do something to help, so my mommy and I came up with the Cranes 4 a Cure. I want to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. My sister is lucky, she doesn't have diabetes, but a lot of kids do, and it isn't fair. Anyone can get juvenile diabetes, you don't have to have a family history. I think they need to find a cure fast so the kids who have it can be needle free, I don't like needles.

So I guess you want to know what Cranes 4 a Cure is.
It is said that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish. Sometimes relatives or friends fold the cranes for someone who has an illness in hopes for recovery or a long life.

My goal is to raise $1,000.00. For every dollar I raise, I am going to make an origami crane and put the name of the person who sent me that dollar on the wing. Then I am going to string all the cranes together and give it to the juvenile diabetes foundation with all the money I raise. Then my wish will be to find a cure. Please help me help those kids with this bad disease. My mommy says she will take a picture of every crane I make and post it here for everyone to see. For more information, please email my mommy, her name is Jenny. A dollar isn't a lot, but it can make a difference. I hope to get some pictures of kids you can help soon.
Thank you.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Lots of people to thank!

It's been too long. I've had a busy summer. I wanted to thank those who continue to help me raise money and awareness. We still need a cure!

Thank you Jessica, James, Karleen, Becky, Lori, Tammy, Colin, Logan, David,

Mrs. Hemming, Nati, Diego, Rose, Rabbi Gerson, John, Giulia, Emily, Mrs. Porto, Wendy,

Vikki, Dezi, Lee, John, Divina, Mr. Tax, Mary and Becky's Eatery.

Every dollar raised is a dollar closer to fund the research to find a CURE for Diabetes. Want to see your name? All you have to do is click on the chip in at the top of the page. Thanks!

I went to Art Camp this summer. It was a lot of fun. This is one of the things I did.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Still here

Mommy said to tell everyone its her fault I'm behind. We have been really busy this summer, but that doesn't mean raising awareness isn't part of it. I'm still raising money too. I forgot to tell you that my school is also doing a Walk for Kids next year. We were going to do it before school got out, but decided not to rush it. Mommy took more pictures of me holding more sneakers, but she forgot where she uploaded them to. I went to art camp and had a lot of fun. Today we are going to a wedding and going to see fireworks in the Bay. Happy 4th of July!