Thank you all so much for helping our team with the 2008 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer! 

This year, I’m walking in San Francisco again with my sister in honor of our Mother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2007. One year later, Mom is doing well on. Our family is so grateful for the new technology used in Mom’s diagnosis, surgery, and treatment. We know that these advances come in good part from your continued support to this cause and others like it. Here's a photo of Val with this year's quilt.

Click here for a larger view of the full quilt.

You'll be able to see it in person at Cal Poly, dates to be announced.

If you’d like to buy quilt raffle tickets (they are $1 each or six for $5) click the "Buy Raffle Tickets" link.  The Drawing will be in mid-June; exact date to be announced.

All ticket sales go directly to my Avon walk account.

As in the past, you can also donate directly online to my Avon Walk account . Or e-mail me for a mail-in coupon (I’ll supply the stamp).

As I prepare for this exciting event, you can follow my progress by reading my blog journal or by joining me for training walks through the spring and summer. Please read my "2009 Letter from Val" with the full scoop.

I appreciate all of your support!