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Leap into 2009 with CFCF
Make a difference and get involved this year with the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation!
Unite, meet fellow patients and spread awareness at CFCF's 2009 events. Have fun finding a cure!
Some of the events CFCF has in store for this year include: The Great Race of Agoura Hills: March 28, 2009 Country Music Marathon: April 25, 2009 Breezy Point Triathlon: May 31, 2009 Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic: July 11-12, 2009
Swim Across America: July 17, 2009 Run for Hope: July 25, 2009 Pan Mass Challenge: August 2-3, 2009 Jimmy Fund Walk: September, 2009 Chicago Marathon: October, 2009 Marine Corp: October 25, 2009 Team
CFCF is eager to expand into other events across the nation. If you
have an event you would like to participate in that is not listed here,
please contact Ben Blackwood and he'll be happy to help.
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The Great Race of Agoura Hills (Los Angeles, CA): March 28th, 2009 |
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Pick
your path and your pace at the Great Race of Agoura Hills. Come with
your friends, family, and fellow survivors as we run for a cure. Runners
can choose one of five different distances--voted among the most beautiful races in the U.S. Although they start in
different locations, each race finishes at the same place. The Great Race of Agoura Hills is also the "RUN" part of the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation, Learn, Dance and Run Los Angeles Weekend! Tune into our next E-update for more information.For more information regarding this event, contact [email protected], or to register visit The Great Race Website. Once you've registered, make sure to contact us so we can add you to your CFCF team. |
Country Music Marathon (Nashville, TN)
April 25th, 2009
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Join Team CFCF in beautiful Nashville as we run for a cure. Participants can run/walk either a full marathon or a 1/2 marathon. If you're in the area but are unable to participate, come out and offer your support!
To see photos from last year's event, click here.
For more information, contact [email protected], or to register visit the County Music Marathon Website. Once you've registered, make sure to contact us so we can add you to your CFCF team.
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Breezy Point Sprint Triathlon (Norfolk, VA) May 31st, 2009
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Join us as we Tri for a Cure again this year, along with the 12-person strong Blackwood family!
Create your own three-person team or, in the words
of many triathletes, "you can compete to complete" the event by yourself. Breezy Point is a great race for both beginner and experienced triathletes. Come out and Tri for a Cure, or cheer on Team CFCF participants! For more information, contact [email protected], or to register visit the Breezy Point Triathlon Website. Once you've registered, make sure to contact us so we can add you to your CFCF team. |
Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (Seattle, WA) July 11-12, 2009
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Join Team CFCF in the largest multi-day bicycle event in the
Northwest. 9,500 participants bike from Seattle to Portland in one
or two days. What a beautiful ride!The route takes you through the scenic valleys, forests, and farmlands of
western Washington and Oregon. For more information, contact [email protected], or to register visit The Seatle to Portand Bicycle Classic Website. Once you've registered, make sure to contact us so we can add you to your CFCF Team. |
Swim Across America (Boston, MA) July 17, 2009
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| Join our relay team, led by CFCF's Executive Director, Lauren Erb, as we complete a 22-mile relay swim across the Boston Harbor! The swim begins at Rowes Wharf in downtown Boston and takes swimmers out and around the Boston Harbor Islands and then back to Rowes Wharf.To view pictures from last year's event, click here.For more information, contact [email protected], or to register visit The Swim Across America Website. Once you've registered, make sure to contact us so we can add you to your CFCF Team. |
Run for Hope (Fort Collins, CO) July 25th, 2009
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On May 18, 2004, Jeanne Lambert was diagnosed with stage IV carcinoid cancer. In 2005, Jeanne inaugurated the Run for Hope. She was told not to expect
more than 50 participants. Instead, Jeanne raised $15,000 and attracted 420
participants!
Each year the Run for Hope gets bigger and better and more inspirational! Come join Jeanne and CFCF as we run for hope.
To view pictures from last year's event, please click: here.
For more information, contact [email protected], or to register visit The Run for Hope Website. Once you've registered, make sure to contact us so we can add you to your CFCF team.
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Pan Mass Challenge (Boston, MA) August 1-2, 2009
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Anne Doyle has created the most successful Team CFCF fundraising event, combining team camaraderie with a bike ride for a cure. The Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) is
the nation's most successful bike-a-thon and CFCF's largest annual fundraising event. Last year, our riders raised over $330,000 for a cure. Way to go riders!!
Join our incredible team of 40+ riders--the ride is an extraordinary feeling of inspiration, contribution and accomplishment.
The PMC provides riders with an opportunity to do 7 different rides, each ranging in distance and duration. Come join our returning riders and new participants this year as they ride to a cure.
For pictures from last year's event, click here.
For more information, contact [email protected], or to register visit The Pan Mass Challenge Website. Once you've registered, make sure to contact us so we can add you to your CFCF Team.
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Jimmy Fund Walk (Boston, MA) TBA
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Join CFCF in the 30th Annual Jimmy Fund Walk. Since its inception, the Jimmy Fund Walk has raised over $40 million for cancer research.
The Jimmy Fund Walk is the only walk that covers the Boston Marathon Course. You may choose from 26.2, 13, 5 or 1 miles. This walk is a relaxing, fun day. Spend time catching up with an old friend or talking with your kids while you walk through some of the most historic parts of Boston.
To view pictures from last year event, click here.
For more information, contact [email protected], or to register visit The Jimmy Fund Walk Website. Once you've registered, make sure to contact us so we can add you to your CFCF Team. |
Chicago Marathon, (Chicago, IL)
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Join Team CFCF as we run for a cure for the third year in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Last year, Team CFCF was very grateful to all 36 of its runners, who together raised nearly $40,000. Way to go runners!
This year, CFCF would like to dedicate the race to Eva Donaghue and Kari Jones for all they have done to build Team CFCF's Chicago Marathon Community. Each year they bring their friends, family and supporters to run, cheer and encourage. Thank you Eva and Kari for all you have done.
We look forward to our third year of fun in Chicago.
To view pictures from last year's event, click here.
For more information, contact [email protected], or to register visit he Chicago Marathon Website. Once you've registered, make sure to contact us so we can add you to your CFCF Team.
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Marine Corps Marathon (Washington, D.C.)
October 25th, 2009
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Join Team CFCF in "The People's Marathon" as we run for research. This scenic course is also known as "The Marathon of the Monuments," and runs through the nation's capital.
Last year, CFCF was honored to dedicate its first Marine Corps Marathon to the memory of
Susan Elizabeth Brice.
For more information, contact [email protected], or to register visit the Marine Corp Marathon Website. Once you've registered, make sure to contact us so we can add you to your CFCF Team.
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