This is from my good friend, group member, and fellow filmmaker Adam.

Adam, I wish your mom, you and your family the best.

Anup

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Dear friends,

As some of you may already know, my mom, Leni, was recently diagnosed
with cancer. The news, as you might imagine, has been a major
life-changing shift for both her and our family. She is a very strong
person and we remain confident she can beat this, but it is currently
at a very very critical stage…and we could really use your help! (see
below)

With this in mind, we are proud to announce that the HINGES Comedy
Improv Troupe will be hosting their first-ever benefit shows on
Saturday, September 9th (10:30pm), 2006 and Sunday September 24th
(7pm). Both shows will be at the 6th@Penn Theatre and it is our hope
that these events will serve to help alleviate some of her tremendous
financial burden (she is uninsured and her medical and recovery
expenses are ridiculously high).

The theatre has been donated, the performers and tech crew are all
providing their services for free so----EVERY CENT from these events
will be donated to my mom.

Please visit our website at: http://www.hingesimprov.com to purchase
tickets for this event (and for more info). Tickets will be on sale
for $15. Again 100% of the proceeds will go towards my mom's recovery.

If you cannot attend the benefit, but would still like to contribute,
donations are also being accepted.

Please Make Checks Payable to:
Adam Rudder

And mail to:

Adam Rudder
Leni Gisselle Donation Fund
c/o Wells Fargo Bank
P.O. Box 2710
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Any and every contribution is greatly appreciated (No amount is too
small—be it $10 or $2 kabillion)!!!!

Please continue to keep Leni in your thoughts and prayers -- Our Mom
is a survivor and it is her number one request that people send
positive thoughts and prayers in her direction for a fast enough and
complete recovery J

Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested in joining this
strong support group!

Thank you in advance for your love, positivity and support! We are
sooo appreciative!

Adam, Danielle and Lindsey (her children)



ABOUT OUR MOM:
You may be asking: Who is this "mom" character? Well, she is the one
and only leader of The Rudder Clan (no offense to dad), which is
especially impressive considering she isn't even a Rudder anymore.
She is also the proud mother of Adam, Danielle and Lindsey, all of
whom (except for Danielle and Lindsey) are active members of The
Hinges Improv Troupe :) But most importantly, she is a magnificent
woman with a beautiful soul who touches the heart of each person she
meets. As many of you probably have experienced (if you have ever
been out in public with her), strangers continually come up to her and
end up "spilling" their life stories. It is her warmth, tenderness,
and all-around loving nature that continually draw people to her,
making them feel loved and understood. She is a passionate and
creative person who gives in abundance – even when she might seemingly
have nothing to give. So now is the time for her to let others give to
her.