Help Hayden. Give Hope.

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1 Very Special Kid 

Dear Family and Friends,

As you know, my son Hayden was born with Spina Bifida.  You may have read much about him on our blog at www.texastriggs.blogspot.com.

Because of Hayden, it is my honor along with my awesome sister, Melyssa Oster, to be among the 10 invited to run on behalf of the Spina Bifida Association (SBA) as their 2nd Annual New York City Marathon charity partner.  If you don’t know what Spina Bifida is, it is the most frequently occurring permanently disabling birth defect.  Every day about eight babies born in the United States have Spina Bifida or a similar birth defect of the brain and spine.


The first year that Hayden was born he underwent 7 surgeries (brain shunt, spine closure, hernia repairs and eye surgeries).  He continues to be a champion in the way of working with as many as 6 therapists per week.  We feel blessed that all his surgeries have proven successful and that he has needed no more and we hope to keep it that way.

Approximately 166,000 people in the United States are living with the challenges of Spina Bifida. Find out more information on this challenging and complex birth defect by visiting www.spinabifidaassociation.org.

SBA is the only national voluntary health agency solely dedicated to enhancing the lives of those with Spina Bifida and those who are touched by this challenging birth defect.  

Now I would like you to join the cause. I will be running the New York City Marathon on November 6, 2011 in honor of Hayden and to benefit SBA.  

Please help make this a memorable run and support an organization that will support my family for a lifetime.  

Would you please consider making a donation of $1 per mile ($26), $2 per mile ($52), $5 per mile ($130), $10 per mile ($260), $20 per mile ($520)?  

Thank you so very much.  I do hope you’ll support this very worthwhile organization.  Please make and on-line donation by clicking the link to  donate now.  

You may read below to know where this money will be put into use.

With much gratitude,

Adrienne Trigg

Where Does The Money Go?

• $52.40 will provide 10 diagnosed mothers-to-be and six families living with Spina Bifida with tools, resources, information, and guidance from our National Resource Center for one day.

• $78.60 will provide a full-day of education and supportive services to a family of three living below the poverty line.  This includes treatment information, access to health-care facilities, and psycho-social programming assistance, among others.  A meal is also included.

• A $131 contribution provides 550 women with information about preventing Spina Bifida with daily folic acid.

• $183.40 will support at least two children attending the three-day Kids!Camp – the only such camp in the country that promotes self-confidence, esteem and independence all in a fun atmosphere.

• $262.20 enhances our college scholarship fund to further a young person with Spina Bifida’s education.

• $1,000 furthers research in Spina Bifida to develop better treatment for, more understanding about, and new ways to prevent this life threatening birth defect.