Dear Friend,

This winter, I will be participating in the 2024 Holiday Appeal to benefit Emotions Matter, Inc. This organization and their Holiday Appeal are really important to me, and I am fundraising to support them.  

What is BPD?  Up to 1.6% of Americans suffer from borderline personality disorder (BPD), a serious mental illness characterized by emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, depression and suicidality.  Thankfully, with proper treatment and community support, individuals with BPD experience meaningful, productive lives.  

Why I care: Millions of Americans struggle without access to expensive BPD treatments often not covered by health insurance.  BPD continues to be the most stigmatized mental illness, due to lack of public awareness and clinical education.  Sadly, up to 10% of those diagnosed with BPD end their lives to suicide. 

What the funds are for: I'm participating in this event to try to change that. The 2023 Holiday Appeal aims to bring public attention to this disorder and to offer the BPD community HOPE. Funds raised from the appeal will support Emotions Matter’s innovative peer support group programs, conferences, educational resources and advocacy efforts in 2023.

How you can help: When I thought about people who would be willing to help, I thought of you. Would you be willing to donate and help me reach my fundraising goal?  If you’d like to help me reach my goal, you can visit my page and make a donation here: %RegistrantDonationPage%. You can also leave a message for me about why you decided to donate – I’d love to hear from you!

If you can think of others who might be interested in making a donation, please forward this email to them or share it on social media!  Emotions Matter is a great organization and you’d be helping them (and me!) by spreading the word. 

Thank you so much for helping me reach my goal, and for supporting Emotions Matter. We couldn’t do it without you!

Sincerely,