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A Letter To Our Supporters...

Dear friends,
 
In just a few days, we will pause for a moment to remember the 74th anniversary of the birth of Annette Funicello on October 22, 1942.
 
In honor of Annette’s commitment to find “the cause, the treatments, and the cure” for Multiple Sclerosis and for diseases like MS, we are inviting Annette’s fans and friends worldwide to send a contribution, in any amount, that can support the ongoing work of the Annette Funicello Research Fund for Neurological Diseases.
 
Unlike so many other nonprofit organizations today, we are pleased to report that well over 90% of every dollar raised by Annette’s Research Fund is dedicated for the exclusive use of innovative research efforts at hospitals, universities and respected medical research centers throughout the globe.
 
Won’t you please join us in remembering Annette’s timeless contributions to television, film, concerts, personal appearances and to some of the most memorable music of the twentieth century?
 
With gratitude for Annette's courage and commitment to help others battling neurological diseases, please forward your check, in any amount you can afford, to:
 
The Annette Funicello Research Fund
2502 Zachary Avenue
Shafter, CA  93263
 
And as always, we remain grateful for the ongoing support we have received in carrying forward Annette’s greatest dream.
 
Sincerely,
 
Glen Holt
Chairman of the Board
for The Annette Funicello Research Fund for Neurological Diseases

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  1. UnknownOctober 30, 2016 at 6:29 PM

    I remember Annette when I was a young girl seeing her on TV. She was a good role model for me at that time. I will never forget her. I would have loved meeting her before she passed away but knew that would not be possible or at the very least helped care for her as I was trained as a nursing assistant. God bless her family and may she rest in peace.

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    1. AnonymousJune 12, 2022 at 11:18 AM

      I remember Annette as far back to when I was 7 years old in 1964 watching her on TV in Tucson Arizona. I still miss her. But guess what? I bet she is dancing happily in heaven in praise of God for giving her a wonderful life! Victor Davis Former fan club member in Rita Rose's Annette Fan Club. By the way, how many fan clubs were for Annette Funicello? Do anyone know?

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