PERF, The Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation, is a small but vigorous non-profit foundation. We are dedicated to providing help for those with chronic respiratory disease through education, research, and information. We hope this newsletter is worthy of our efforts.
Remembering loved ones with donations to PERF are Hilda Swanson in memory of her husband, Albert ,Nancy Moore in memory of Glen, Shirley Brunmeir in memory of her son, Chris, Myrna Fletcher in memory of Robert Fletcher, Robert Hamblin in memory of Jeanette, Jean Krenicki in memory of Ruth Lemker, Dorothy Steinwedel in honor of all, Mary Burns and the PEP Pioneers in memory of Dick Barton, Pat & Bert Ternstrom in memory of Stacy Corzine, Barbara White in memory of Harry Holcomb, Chuck Gaynor and George Richey and Jo Dutcher in memory of Kenneth Dutcher.
Also remembering PERF during the holiday season were Bonnie McCarthy, Betty Hoffmeier, Francis Scilley, Barbara Butler, Bill Hastings, Sachi Morita, Jasuo Masunaka, Virginia Brown, Mary Barkman, RN, MS, A. H. Morrison, Chris Brust, RN and the San Pedro Better Breathers, Gerald Pearce, Irene Peterson, and Mr. & Mrs. Harold Winslow, Jr.,

Alison Chacona RRT of Long Beach Memorial made her donation to the Chair in memory of Ardath Nash and Claudine Vigier , Mary Burns in memory of George Richie, Toni Groveman in memory of her mother, Jeanette Hamblin and James Lynch in memory of Major General Richard S. Abbey.

What is our response to all of this outpouring of support and good will? Here is a message from Dr. Tom Petty.

Dear Friends,

At this time in our country and with the emerging Christmas Season, we are rejoicing over the generosity of our many friends who are responding to our annual fund raising campaign for PERF. We take great pleasure and comfort in your generosity. We feel very connected and determined to continue to make progress through our research and new programs which are designed to find better solutions for COPD and related disorders.

PERF is built on a very strong foundation, and is now gaining momentum. May others join those who have given us so much support this year. "Remember to Live and Remember to Give" was the motto of our successful rally this year. It remains our call to arms.

Remember to live and remember to love. We are all connected.

Merry Christmas from the PERF board.

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