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Marcia and Andy Williams – Together, WE Fight for her Life. Marcia’s only chance of survival is a Bone Marrow Donor. Come out to be tested, you might be the one!

For immediate release: Feb 10, 2009
DENVER, CO – The Colorado Rush Soccer Club invites you to come join a life saving event on Friday, February 13, 2009 at Pinehurst Country Club as we team up with DKMS, the largest bone marrow donor center in the world to hold a bone marrow donor drive. The drive will be held in honor of Marcia Williams, the beautiful mother and wife of, Andy Williams, #77 Real Salt Lake.

The bone marrow donor drive will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the World Cup of Wine Tasting and Silent Auction event sponsored by the Colorado Rush Soccer Club, in the Pinehurst Country Club, at 6255 W Quincy Ave, Denver, CO. No special invitation or fee is needed to register as a bone marrow donor.

It is crucial that we find that match to save Marcia’s life and we urge everyone to attend the event. Former Rapids player, Seth Trembly, will be on hand to participate in the drive and meet with potential donors.
In May of this year, Marcia found out that her blood counts were very low. On July 3, 2008, they received the terrible news that it was Leukemia. Marcia has AML6 and we now know that the only chance to survive is a bone marrow transplant. So it is time to REACT!

From Marcia:
With all the love, help and support we have received, I am still desperately in need of a bone marrow transplant. I am relying on a stranger to save my life. I am asking you, PLEASE, please think about the lives you could save, my life, among many others, moms, dads, babies can be saved if you sign up and become a marrow donor.
“I know the donor who is a match for me is out there, but if you are not tested, I will never find you,” said Marcia. “My children and husband need me in their lives, and I need them”.

World Cup of Wine Tasting and Silent Auction event will feature over $30,000 of auction items. Including signed sports memrobilia by Pele, Mia Hamm, Joe Sakic, Carmelo Anthony, Brandi Chastain, etc. Plus many many more items. Cost for this event is $45 for individual and $75 for couple. Includes food and wine. Register early online at www.coloradorush.com
Registering to become a bone marrow donor is quick and easy. It consists of completing a registration form and swabbing your cheeks. Understand your commitment, find out if you are eligible to register as a potential life-saving bone marrow donor and learn about the donation process.

As a non-profit organization, DKMS relies on the generosity of individuals to help finance the $65 cost DKMS pays to tissue type each bone marrow donor who registers. Donations are voluntary.

About DKMS

The mission of DKMS is to give every blood cancer patient a second chance at life by recruiting bone marrow donors from every race and ethnicity. We inspire hope and healing by matching our donors with patients around the world in need of a bone marrow transplant.

DKMS Americas is a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization.

For more information about DKMS and to learn more about registering as a bone marrow donor, please visit www.dkmsamericas.org