September 2, 2016

Dear Valued Sponsor what if....

What if you and your spouse/significant other or a couple you knew, carried a gene that could cause
your future children to be born with a painful, organ damaging, life-long, chronic disease? What if
neither of you were aware that your genetic makeup contained such a gene, until AFTER your precious,
highly anticipated, bundle of joy was already conceived? Youd be devastated, correct? Youd be
hopeful to beat the odds and believe that your baby would be born not affected by this mutated gene,
right? How would you feel, if despite all of your positive thinking and beliefs your child IS BORN with the
painful, organ damaging, life-long, chronic disease called Sickle Cell Disease?
This What If scenario, turned into a What Now reality for me and my family and describes exactly
how I felt when I learned that my child was born with sickle cell anemia, also referred to as Sickle Cell
Disease (SCD), Type SS. My name is Dr. Lametra Scott, Executive Director and Founder of the non-profit
organization Breaking The SSickle Cell Cycle Foundation, Inc. BTSSCycle (www.btsscycle.org) is a nonprofit organization that promotes awareness, education, and prevention of sickle cell disease within the
Nashville community through education and service.
What is SCD?
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects nearly 100,000 people in the United States.
When a person inherits two hemoglobin S genes, Hemoglobin SS, the disease is called sickle cell disease.
Sickle cell disease causes red blood cells to form into a crescent shape, like a sickle. The sickle-shaped
red blood cells break apart easily, causing anemia. The damaged sickle red blood cells also clump
together and stick to the walls of blood vessels, blocking blood flow. This can cause severe pain and
permanent damage to the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, bones, and spleen. These pain attacks can
occur without warning, and a person often needs to go to the hospital for effective treatment.
Sickle cell disease is a life-long illness. The severity of the disease varies widely from person to person.
At the present time, there is not a medication available to cure SCD; bone marrow transplantation is
the only cure for SCD. Unfortunately, most people with SCD are either too old for a transplant or dont
have a relative who is a good enough genetic match for them to act as a donor. Increasing awareness
and education are the keys to breaking the cycle of sickle cell disease.
How can YOU help Break The Cycle of Sickle Cell Disease?
Help Support the 2nd Annual Break The Cycle Sickle Cell Bowl-A-Thon hosted by Breaking The SSickle
Cell Cycle Foundation, Inc. on Sept. 24, 2016 from 3pm-6pm at Tusculum Strike and Spare 5315
Nolensville Rd. Nashville, TN. Your tax-deductible donation contributes to the mission of our
foundation by enabling us to provide sickle cell disease awareness activities/programs, education, and
sickle cell trait testing to members of the Nashville community. Please review the enclosed brochure
and select your contribution level TODAY!
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Dr. Lametra Scott

The ultimate bowling challenge where your team bowls for a cause:
Break The Cycle of Sickle Cell Disease!
Gather your family & friends and join us as we "Strike" to end sickle cell
disease. Your strikes, and even the spares, help provide awareness,
education, and prevention of sickle cell disease to at-risk communities in
the Nashville area.

Saturday September 24, 2016

3pm-6pm
Tusculum Strike & Spare
5315 Nolensville Rd.
Nashville, TN 37211

Benefiting:

2016 BENEFIT SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

***SPARE SPONSOR***

RAISE $300 OR MORE

ONE (1) RESERVED LANE (6

BOWLERS PER LANE
(INCLUDES SHOE RENTAL, 2
GAMES PER BOWLER
(1) FOOD & DRINK TICKET
PER BOWLER
PLUS:
(2) RAFFLE TICKETS PER
BOWLER
COMPANY LOGO
DISPLAYED ON EVENT
SIGNAGE
COMPANY LOGO ON
EVENT WEBSITE
SOCIAL MEDIA
RECOGNITION
2

**BUILD-YOUR-OWN
TEAM**

RAISE $200 OR MORE

ONE (1) RESERVED

LANE (6 BOWLERS PER
LANE (INCLUDES SHOE
RENTAL, 2 GAMES PER
BOWLER
(1) FOOD & DRINK
TICKET PER BOWLER
PLUS:
(1) RAFFLE TICKET PER
BOWLER

*GENERAL ADMISSION*
YOU WILL BE
PLACED ON A
TEAM (INCLUDES
SHOE RENTAL, 2
GAMES OF
BOWLING

(1) FOOD & DRINK

TICKET

2016 BREAKING THE SSICKLE CELL CYCLE FOUNDATION, INC.

SICKLE CELL BOWL-A-THON

GRAND PRIZE AWARDED TO TEAM WITH THE MOST

BOWLING & FUNDRAISING POINTS!
EVERY $10 RAISED = 1 BOWLING POINT

HOW TO WIN THE GRAND PRIZE!

Form a team of up to 6 bowlers and raise at least $200
Each team will win points based on fundraising and bowling score!

Fundraising
-Sponsors: Points earned based on sponsorship level
- Build Your Own Team: Every $10 raised = 1 point
Bowling Score
PLEASE COMPLETE & RETURN VIA EMAIL OR REGISTER AT
EVENTBRITE.COM/BREAK THE CYCLE
SPONSORSHIP LEVEL __________________________________
NAME_______________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________ _
ADDRESS____________________________________________
CITY_________________________ST_____________ZIP______
PHONE_______________________EMAIL__________________
TYPE OF GIFT (CHECK ONE):
o PERSONAL
o CORPORATE GIFT
o CHECK PAYABLE TO: BREAKING THE SSICKLE CELL CYCLE
FOUNDATION, INC.
TOTAL SUBMITTED_____________________
CARD#_______________________________ EXP_____/_______
NAME ON CARD________________________________________

SUBMIT FORM AND PAYMENT

INFORMATION TO:
btsscycle@gmail.com or
Register online
EVENTBRITE.COM/BREAK THE CYCLE
BREAKING THE SSICKLE CELL CYCLE
FOUNDATION, INC.
C/O: LAMETRA SCOTT
#250
8161 HIGHWAY 100
NASHVILE, TN 37221

I/We are unable to attend, but would like to make a tax-deductible donation in the amount of
$________________
3

2016 BREAKING THE SSICKLE CELL CYCLE FOUNDATION, INC.

SICKLE CELL BOWL-A-THON