There will be a 5K Walk/Run in her honor of Jill Costello on September 12th to raise awareness and funds for
the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation.

On June 24th, 2010, we lost Jill, a non-smoker, to lung cancer. At the young age of 22,
Jill accomplished more than most people do in a lifetime. Despite her diagnosis on June 6th, 2009,
within this last year, Jill, graduated from college, won a PAC-10 Championship and placed 2nd at
the NCAA Championship as the Varsity 8+ coxswain for our Women's Rowing Team,
won the PAC-10 Athlete of the Year Award for Women's Rowing and the Joseph McDonnell Kavanagh
Award as Cal's most inspirational student-athlete, traveled to France, rallied 1,000 people for a fundraiser
entitled "Jog for Jill" last February, and helped raise $50,000 for lung cancer research while undergoing 22
chemotherapy sessions and 14 days of radiation treatments. She was amazing. She never gave up on living.

Throughout her remarkable struggle, Jill was determined to find a cure for this devastating disease.
Near the end of her life, Jill dedicated her energies to the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (BJALCF),
which promotes lung cancer awareness and raises funds to find a cure for this terrible killer. To that end, she began
planning another Jog for Jill and challenged all of us to "Beat Lung Cancer."

As Jill was a three year letter winner and a fellow Golden Bear who helped show the Cal Athletics Community, along with thousands of others, what it truly means to "be a Golden Bear" we ask that you please join us in
Golden Gate Park on Saturday, September 12th in the 2nd "Jog for Jill" as we walk/run in Jill's honor.

If you would like any additional information, or if you have any questions please contact us at student_athletes@berkeley.edu

Being a member of Cal Athletics played a large part in Jill's life, especially in the past year and in turn
she gave a great deal back to our Cal Community as she led by a remarkable example.

In closing, please watch this beautiful video of Jill and help us by
spreading the truth and the story of our fellow inspiring Golden Bear, Jill.

Sincerely, The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Leadership Board