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3rd Annual Stepping Out To Cure Scleroderma Walk:

Best Ever for the Southeast Florida Chapter!

On Saturday, November 4, 2006 the Scleroderma Foundation Southeast Florida Chapter celebrated its 3rd Annual Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma Walk at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek. We welcomed over 150 guests and raised over $20,000 in funding.

The many volunteers, corporate sponsors and participants who went out and collected pledges made this event possible and so very successful. We would like to thank again the following companies who gave generously to support our cause through this special event:

Encysive Pharmaceuticals Accredo Therapeutics Actelion
Mercantile Bank Trident Industrial Products Cecilie’s Gourmet Italian Ices
Congratulations to the following outstanding teams who worked so hard:

Team with the Most Funds Raised & Largest Family & Friends Team:
Stolberg/Rifkin Team

Largest Corporate Team:
Delta Airlines – In Memory of Rene Hoffman

Best Team Spirit:
Pink & The Angels

Congratulations to Mr. Jerry Rifkin who won our award for the individual who raised the most funds – thank you so much Jerry!

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!

We want to thank our treasured volunteers, who went above and beyond to make this year’s walk our best ever!

To the many people who may have walked, volunteered, made a donation, formed a team, collected pledges, or helped spread the word about Scleroderma, your time energy and resources are greatly appreciated.

To everyone reading this, please join us next year! The help, support and funding we receive through this event truly makes a difference in our ability to extend resources toward improvement of the quality of life of those affected by Scleroderma.

If you would like information on becoming involved in and supporting our Fourth Annual Walk, please contact us at 954.255.8335 or via email at
sclerodermasofl@bellsouth. We look forward to staying in touch and sincerely thank you for your continued support.

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