My mission is to raise money for the American Heart Association. An organization that is near and dear to my heart. As many of you know, my father (Ray Richard) died 2 years ago after suffering for 13 years from heart disease. I miss him with every passing day. Raising money for this organization is a way for me to keep his memory alive and to help others suffering from the same illness.

I plan to raise as much for the American Heart Association to help them in research, prevention and cures as I possibly can.

Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States leaving many families without the ones they love. Please help me in raising money for this cause. Whether it's in memory of my father or someone close to you. The money helps people of all ages with various sorts of cardiovascular disease such as athersclerosis, congestive heart failure, stroke and high blood pressure.

Thank you to all of you who donated to this cause last year - we raised over $500! This year I plan to double that total to raise $1,000. Please forward this web address on to everyone you know. Together we can save a life, one person at a time. Click on "donate" to find out how you can contribute.

I lost my father, my friend, my councelor, my guide, my leader, my strength - I lost my spirit when he died.
~ Tricia R. Cote