Important Personal Notice, Please Read.

[2003VETT]

Friends, My Family and I, and many of our close friends have been doing this for a few years now, but today, I am asking for your support. My dad, Martin Cavanagh, the original owner of now my 2003 Spiral Grey ECS Paxton Supercharged Corvette, continues to suffer and deteriorate from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.) As you may know, ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a debilitating neurological condition that progressively destroys a person’s ability to control muscle movement, resulting in the inability to walk, talk, or even breathe. Sadly, without effective treatment or a cure, ALS results in death. As of today, there is no known cure. During the past year my father’s health has severely worsened. Although he does his best each day to remain hopeful and fight this difficult battle, the cruel and destructive nature of this disease has ravaged his body. It has rendered his arms ineffective and very seriously weakened his legs. His breathing is labored and his voice seriously strained. Each and every day leads to new struggles, challenges and stresses for my father and the family. On May 4, 2008, at the Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park in Woodbridge, New Jersey, the ALS Association Greater New York Chapter Walk to D’Feet ALS will again take place. Proceeds from this walk are used to fund programs crucial to people in our area currently living with ALS. In addition, provide necessary monies greatly needed to facilitate research into the cause, treatment and management of ALS. My father has, and continues to benefit from this organization. He has secured the use of pertinent medical and speech equipment as well as, received grant money for various therapies and caregiver assistance. Ascertaining these benefits has meant a great deal to our family. Last year, contributions helped our family raise over $12,000, which is an impressive figure! Once again I appeal to your generosity in the quest to support ALS. Donations can be made payable to The ALS Association and mailed to me at the address below anytime. Donations paid by check and made out to the ALS association are TAX Deductible! If you so choose not to take the tax deduction, you can paypal them to me and I will eat any fees that they may charge, happily. Paypal address is shawncavanagh@optonline.net. Home address is 323 Sharps Lane, Hamilton NJ 08610. Or, you can give it to me personally ay any ECS Corvette Challenge at Englishtown’s Raceway Park. Thank you for your time. Give what you can………..I cannot begin to tell you what it means to my family, myself, and most important, My Dad. Sincerely, Shawn Cavanagh (2003VETT) If you cannot give, I understand, and thank you for you time. I know times are tough right now.

[2003VETT]

for those that have already sent, I thank you from the bottom of my heart, hopefully you will never know exactly how much it means to me. This year we are hoping to raise alot more than we did last year. The money that is donated has helped to put my dad and others on different trials of new medication. Although we do not know the end results of these trials yet, we are always hoping and praying for new and better outcomes. Again, thank you. Keep it coming...

I really hope that something comes along soon. Dad started the build on this car 3 years ago, and the fastest he was able to drive it was an 11.21. He was in the car last year when the two of us did a 10.59 @ 131. At the point he is right now, his neck is too weak to hold a helmet on his head. I would love to make another 9 sec pass with him being there. Hopefully, some day...