Haley was a beautiful, happy and healthy little girl. On May 15, 2000, she passed away quietly in her sleep at the age of only 21 months. To this day we have no idea why she died.

Since Haley was more than 12 months old when she died, her death is not considered Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Instead, her death belongs to a lesser-known category, Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC), which describes the death of healthy children after their first birthday. Since SUDC is just recently being recognized, few resources exist to explore possible causes and steps for its prevention.

Last year we sponsored the third-annual, Haley's 4th of July Run for a Reason, a benefit for the SUDC Program held in memory of Haley. The benefit featured a 5-mile Run and 2-mile Family Walk which was a part of Orinda's fun-filled 4th of July festivities. Hundreds of participants came to enjoy a yummy pancake breakfast, casual run/walk, silent auction, small-town parade, fun park activities and we raised more than $24,000! In 2007, seven Run for a Reason events took place across the nation and raised $600,000 for the SUDC Program.

While the SUDC Program is making progress, much work remains ahead.

To continue our pursuit of better understanding and preventing SUDC, we're asking for assistance from companies and organizations located in the Bay Area. Your generosity will play an instrumental role in minimizing this tragedy. Any gift you make is greatly appreciated - and fully tax deductible.

Our fourth-annual Haley's 4th of July Run for a Reason will be held on Friday, July 4, 2008. There are just a handful of community events held in the Lamorinda area and we feel this would be a great opportunity to show your company's support! With your corporate sponsorship starting at $250, we'll place your company logo on our full-color flyers, posters, banners, and website. You can also donate items for our winning pledge teams, silent auction, goody bags or gather your employees to run/walk as a team!

Thank you in advance for your gift. If you have any questions or comments, please email us.