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Nearly 500 Cans Distributed as of March 2007!

We’ve collected nearly $4,000 since May 2006 – amazing how change adds up! 
 
Our volunteers are raising money for the "Coins to Cure Progeria©" challenge around the globe. There are cans in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, Hong Kong, Germany, and Sweden – WOW!
  • By filling a collection can, you can raise over $200 in one year just from spare change! 
  •  Our goal in 2007 is to raise $10,000 from the "Coins to Cure Progeria©" challenge
  •  Please join the challenge and help us reach our goal. For more information click here.  

 

 

Featured below are some of our Coins to Cure Progeria© Miracle Makers – can we add you to the list?!


The collection cans are a wonderful example of how “Together we WILL find the cure!”  Pictured are Janet and Nick Highfield, manager at the Candy Corner.

 

Janet Raises Money with Cans in UK!

 
Moved to help because of England’s Hayley and Michaela, Janet Thomas has placed cans in local shops, inns, and banks in Sidley and Bexhill, and in just two months, they have collected £132.40 (US $250).   “I have two boys and if I ever needed help with them I wish that someone would be there for me, so I want to be there for others, “explains Janet. “Next year I hope to raise a lot more.”   Thank you, Janet, and thanks to all the owners and workers in the stores who are helping as well. 
 
 

Connecticut College Opens their Hearts and Wallets for PRF!

 
Rebecca has been passionate about PRF and the children with Progeria ever since she did a research project on DNA in high school.     She has been a PRF supporter since March 2006, and together with her friend Matt, began to raise awareness at the campus of Connecticut College.   She and Matt joined our Coins to Cure Progeria©" challenge and set up cans across campus at the library reference desk, the library café, and the administration building.   They also ran a competition amongst five dorms to see who could raise the most money with the cans. The College raised $450!   Thank you to Rebecca and Matt for your tireless efforts on behalf of children with Progeria. 
 

National Mrs. South Carolina is passionate about “Coins to Cure Progeria” challenge!

Elizabeth Aiken became a PRF volunteer after learning about us through the National Mrs. Pageant in early 2006. She has placed over 25 of our “Coins to Cure” collection cans in businesses in her local community in South Carolina. Through her role as a National Mrs., Elizabeth helps spread public awareness about Progeria and raise funds to find a cure. With volunteers like Elizabeth – and YOU! – on our team, this challenge is sure to be successful.


Elizabeth and local South Carolina shopkeeper, who proudly displays “Coins to Cure” collection can.