Subject: FW: An opportunity to "Conquer Cancer"

From: richard.prokopanko@riotinto.com [mailto:richard.prokopanko@riotinto.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 8:57 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: An opportunity to "Conquer Cancer"

Dear Friends:

You will likely agree that any form of cancer is the most terrible disease

we can face - one which causes serious hardships, relentless struggles and

way too often results in the loss of the life of family and loved ones.

Regrettably it can and probably has already touched each of us.

Twenty six years ago, my mother-in-law, Patricia Roth, made a valiant

attempt to fight her battle with cancer. She lost the battle and passed

away before I ever met her, before her youngest daughter married and long

before the birth of her granddaughter - Meagan. Patricia's life was full

but all too short and she never enjoyed the cherished memories of watching

her family and friends grow up.

In her memory and in an effort to raise the resources needed to find the

cure for cancer, I am participating in an epic bike ride called: the Ride

to Conquer Cancer. The two day ride, to be held in this June, will start

in Vancouver and end 250 km later in Seattle. I will be joined by several

hundred other riders - all busting a gut for the same cause - to raise

money to find the cure for cancer.

I've agreed to raise at least $2,500, but I've set my personal goal much

higher. So here's where you come in, I need your help to reach that lofty

goal. Please consider making a generous donation to my ride. Keep in mind

the commitment we are all making to end this heartbreaking disease and the

personal effort I will make to accomplish this.

At the bottom of this e-mail is a link to my web page - take the time to

visit it and please support me. All the proceeds will go to BC Cancer

Foundation to support cancer research, treatment, and services. BC Cancer

Foundation is a leading comprehensive institution devoted to cancer

research and care, and the work they're doing is cutting-edge.

In advance of your generosity, thanks so much.

Sincerely,

Richard Prokopanko

Please check out my site and support the Ride to Cure Cancer.

http://www.conquercancer.ca/goto/donate.to.richards.ride.to.conquer.cancer