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The Markie Foundation Helps Local Family

Foundation's first donation supports bone marrow drive for fatally-sick child

DUBLIN, CA, September 24, 1999--The Markie Foundation, in partnership with Assumption School in San Leandro, California, today made its first contribution, donating $1,300 to help subsidize the "Reach Out for Romie" Bone Marrow Drive.

Roman Perkins (pictured at right) of Pleasanton, California, suffers from a fatal disease called MPS Hurlers I (Mucopolysaccharidosis). According to doctors, "Romie" will die by the age of five without a successful bone marrow transplant. The Perkins family is holding a bone marrow drive on November 6, 1999, in hopes of finding a perfect match. The family, whose goal is to test 1000 individuals, is raising money to cover costs of the drive.

The Markie Foundation agreed to match $300 raised by the Fifth Grade Bake Sale at Assumption School earlier this month, then donated an additional $1000 towards the family's cause.

"We are grateful for the efforts of The Markie Foundation and especially the fifth graders at Assumption School," said Shawna Perkins, Roman's mother. "We are so touched receiving this kind of love and support for Roman."

"This is an excellent opportunity for The Markie Foundation to help make a difference in the life of a sick child and to assist a family in need," said Janis Wuelfing, co-founder of The Markie Foundation and teacher at Assumption School. "We are very happy that our first donation supports such a purposeful cause. Our prayers and support will continue to be with Roman and his family."

For more information on the "Reach Out for Romie" Bone Marrow Drive, visit www.helproman.org.

About The Markie Foundation
The Markie Foundation is a non-profit organization that strives to help make a difference in the lives of sick children and their families. Potential beneficiaries include, but are not limited to, individual families, charitable organizations, family support programs, pediatric care, hospice services, and children's medical research. The Markie Foundation was established to honor four-month-old Mark Warren Wuelfing, who died on July 2, 1999, from an undiagnosed neurological disorder. The Markie Foundation is located at 7646 Gardella Drive, Dublin, California 94568. For more information or to request a grant, contact us at (925) 829-4921. Or visit our Web site at www.markiefoundation.org.

Contact:
Joe Wuelfing, Co-Founder/Managing Director
The Markie Foundation
(925) 829-4921
joe@markiefoundation.org

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