Lorna Oppedisano's Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Finest Fundraiser
Lorna Oppedisano
Lorna Oppedisano
Hi, friends!
Let me start by saying thank you for visiting this page. From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate you taking the time to follow the link and learn more about me and why I'm fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
If you know me, you probably know my connection with the CF Foundation. It all started in 2016, when a friend asked me "You like hiking and you like helping people, right?" I answered yes and, after months of fundraising for the Xtreme Hike, found myself on hanging onto an Adirondack High Peak cliff for what felt like dear life. I got the boost I needed from a fellow hiker, made it up alive, turned around, and was met with the most amazing view. My life was truly forever changed. Two years later, my then-boyfriend joined me on the hike. Another life-changing day later, we came down the mountain engaged and married a few years later in those same High Peaks.
Connecting with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - and with that, learning how to raise money for a worthy cause - didn't just change my personal life. It changed my professional life, too. In 2019, I made the switch from full-time journalist to full-time fundraiser. I've had the privilege to learn from some of the most impactful development professionals in the Central New York area. As Director of Development at Onondaga Historical Association, I get the honor of working with an amazing group of people dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and sharing the stories of our collective past.
Now, I'm so honored to be reconnecting with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as a member of this year's class of CNY Finest. I hope you will join me in supporting this important organization and celebrating its accomplishments at the Savoring the Salt City on Thursday, October 16. If you aren't able to join us, I hope you will consider a donation to the cause.
About the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation:
Nearly 40,000 people in the United States have cystic fibrosis: a progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. Sixty years ago, children with CF usually did not live long enough to attend elementary school. Today, because of Foundation-supported research and care, the median survival age of people with CF is over 50. Working alongside the CF community, the CF Foundation has fostered the development of more than a dozen CF treatments and helped add decades of life for people with CF. Yet, many people with CF do not benefit from existing therapies. Our vision is a cure for every person with cystic fibrosis - a life free from the burden of this disease - and we will not leave anyone behind.
To learn more about CF and the CF Foundation, visit www.cff.org. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those with cystic fibrosis. Thank you for supporting the mission of the CF Foundation!
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