Would you like to help out the Arthritis Foundation but feel your schedule is already too busy?

We have the perfect flexible volunteer opportunity for you! Sign up TODAY to be an Arthritis Foundation Secret Angel!

Secret Angels help support our team of Joints In Motion marathon participants. There are three J.I.M. marathons: One in Dublin, Ireland, one in Hawaii, and one at Disney in Orlando.

Our Joints In Motion participants have bravely committed to not only run or walk a marathon in honor of someone with arthritis, but also to raise $4000 to support the Arthritis Foundation's programs, services, and research. They need your support! That's where our "Secret Angels" come into the picture.

Secret Angels provide a little extra emotional encouragement during the 20 weeks of training in the form of letters, e-cards (e-mails), words of inspiration, and information about training. You may also give small gifts from time to time (books, nutrition bars, etc.) but it is the investment of time and energy (not money) that is most important. As a Secret Angel, your identify will remain anonymous until after the marathon when you can congratulate your designated participant in person.

Suggested contact (letters, etc.) is 1 to 2 times per month or as much as you'd like!

For "Secret Angel" sign-up, please e-mail Jennifer Kolarik with following information:

• NAME
  
• E-MAIL
  
• DAY PHONE
  
• EVENING PHONE
  
• STREET ADDRESS
  
• CITY, STATE, ZIP
  
• COMMENTS

Your information will be passed on to our J.I.M. Coordinator for follow-up.

Jennifer Kolarik of The Arthritis Foundation Gulfcoast Branch may also be reached by phone at 813-968-7000 or 800-850-9455.

Click here to go to The Arthritis Foundation's general website.

If you'd like to make a donation instead to support our J.I.M. team, please send to:

J.I.M. Team Donations
Arthritis Foundation
3816 West Linebaugh Avenue
Suite 303
Tampa, FL 33624

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