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Volume 3 Number 4
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April 2010
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 RIS Update!
Welcome to our April RIS Newsletter. In this issue you will find information about our plans for Rein in Sarcoma 2010 and how you can help! Learn about over $150,000 in new Sarcoma research grants and a new challenge grant grant opportunity. See our new RIS artwork for RIS 2010 and lots more!.
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 Plans Underway for RIS 2010!
Plans
are now fully underway for the 10th Annual Rein in Sarcoma - "Party in the
Park" on Monday evening, July 26th at Cafesjian's Carousel and the
Como Park Visitor Center in St Paul presented by CVS
Caremark Pharmacies.
With the leadership of Allan Swartz, our 2010 chair,
the Kick-Off meeting of Rein in Sarcoma 2010 was held on March 16th. It was a
fantastic mix of about 40 veteran and many new volunteers joining together to
celebrate our accomplishments and to begin organizing the 2010 Party in the
Park. Highlights include read more...
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 2010 Commemorative Artwork Unveiled
Bask in the beauty of The Lemon Queen, our lovely new image
for RIS 2010 offered graciously by acclaimed photographer and cancer survivor Greg Murphy. This
year's commemorative poster offers light and cheer, and we are blessed to have
it available.
See the Rein in Sarcoma 10th
Anniversary official artwork and learn more about Greg Murphy, click here.
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CVS/Caremark has
become the first presenting sponsor in Rein In Sarcoma's ten year history.
Through their financial and in-kind support CVS is helping to move Rein In
Sarcoma to the next level in carrying out our mission.
Fairview Health System returns as Gold Ring sponsor of the opening and
closing ceremony and American Family
Insurance returns for the fifth consecutive year as sponsor of the Sarcoma
Family Picnic. Returning Brass Ring sponsors are Park Midway Bank and Building
Arts. Addition great sponsorship opportunities remain, read more...
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Auction Update - April 14th Invite
Work has begun on the 2010 Silent Auction with high hopes
for our most successful event ever. Our goal is to raise $25,000 in celebration
of the 10th Anniversary of Party in the Park. Letters to previous
donors are being sent and all volunteers who asked friends, neighbors and local
businesses will soon receive an email refreshing their memories who they
solicited in '09. 75+ new potential donors are being pursued this year in hopes
of tempting our attendees with new offerings.
Your social network provides the best sources for donations
to the auction. Take a minute to complete an exercise which helps you identify
your own social network. Learn more and download form here. We need to better identify resources within the
RIS volunteer community that can lead to really great auction offerings.
You are all invited to a brainstorming social meeting to
discuss the auction on Wednesday April 14th at 7:00. It will be held
at the St. Paul
home of Jason Patalonis- 506
Portland Avenue where a light dinner will be served. Please RSVP by clicking here or call
651.221.0273.
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Allan Swartz | All Hands Meeting- May 4th
Plan now to join us
at our next RIS 2010 "All Hands" meeting on Tuesday evening,
May 4th at the Wyckoff's. Join us at 6:30 to socialize
and get to know one another. We will also have great desserts available!
The
"All Hands" meeting gets underway at 7:00 pm. We need the
talent and enthusiasm of many new and returning volunteers at the first "All Hands" meeting. We have important
tasks awaiting each of you. To learn more or to register for the meeting, click here.
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The Katherine B. Andersen Fund of the St. Paul Foundation
has made a new $15,000 challenge grant to Rein In Sarcoma for 2010! This means
that all new and increased donations to Rein in Sarcoma in 2010 will be matched
dollar for dollar up to the challenge grant goal up to $15,000.
In additional
all new and increased corporate contributions, including Sponsorships, in
2010 will be match 1 to 1 up to the
limit of the grant. To learn more, click here.
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Bill Clemens  |
Our mission means most to those who have faced sarcoma, and
to the people who have been touched by their lives. RIS Named Memorial and Tribute funds have
been critically important in allowing us to continue moving forward with our
mission.
The latest RIS Named fund has just been established by the Clemens
family in memory of William Clemens. The Clemens Fund and all the other active
RIS named funds will be honored in the closing ceremony of this year's Rein In
Sarcoma event on July 26th. Read the stories of the current named funds, here. If you are interested in establishing a fund, you may learn more here.
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David Largaespada
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The KWRISF Board approved over $154,000 in new funding for sarcoma
cancer research and education. Thank
you, for supporting efforts to better identify cancer and predict its danger,
measure response to treatments, and develop targeted treatments. A video for use with children facing
amputation will be made, and RIS will continue its sponsorship of medical
students. Read more...
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We need you. Please
join us, and help to make our tenth anniversary event a success. Many hands make light work, and we have
important work to do. Take
a moment to explore the opportunities.
Something is sure to match well with your talents and availability! To learn more, click here....
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The Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation is the primary sarcoma cancer foundation
in the upper Midwest. Our goals are to find a cure for sarcoma cancers through
funding research, education for medical personnel and the public and patient
support. As an all volunteer non-profit organization over 98% of all revenue directly supports our mission.
Sincerely,
Peter Wyckoff, President
Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation |
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