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Volume 3 Number 7
| July 2010
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 RIS Update!
The 10th Annual Rein in Sarcoma "Party in the Park" is now just three weeks away!
In this issue of update you will learn all about the "Party in the Park", the Sarcoma Family Picnic how to register for both,order new RIS merchandise, and register for the 2nd Annual Race for Grace!
We look forward to seeing all of you on July 26th!
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 10th Annual "Party in the Park" July 26!
Join us for the 10th Annual Rein in Sarcoma on Monday evening, July 26th. You can get to the head of the line by registering on-line today!
It promises to be a wonderful, fun, and moving evening at Cafesjian's Carousel in the Como Park Visitor Center, St. Paul, presented this year by CVS
Caremark Pharmacies. To preview the 2010 "Party in the Park" Program, click here.
Join us for great entertainment, unlimited carousel rides, children's arcade, a fantastic silent auction, The "Sarcoma Garden of Hope", and much more. Read on...
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 If you are a Sarcoma patient, survivor, or have lost a relative to
Sarcoma, we invite you and close loved ones to join us for a celebration
of life, caring, and a plain old "good time" at the Sarcoma Family Picnic directly before the 10th Annual "Party in the Park". The Picnic is free thanks to the continued sponsorship of American Family Insurance.
Join others to share
common experiences, to gain and offer support. Sarcoma doctors and
researchers from the University of Minnesota as well as Children's
Hospital will also be there to socialize and visit informally. Advanced picnic registration by July 19th is required. For more info and to register, click here.
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You can now bid and win at Rein In Sarcoma's Internet Auction now open through July 24th. Our Internet Auction features a great sampling of the over 300 items expected at this year's live silent auction at the "Party in the Park". From vacations and art work to computers and gift certificates, it's all available on our Internet Auction! Our "absentee bidding" even allows you to bid at the live silent auction, even if you can't be present! Learn more.
Our new RIS eBay Auction on select items, will run from now until July 15th. Many of these RIS eBay Auction items will be sold on July 15th, so visit the site regularly to bid. Click here to Visit the RIS Auction.
Our goal is to raise
$25,000 in celebration
of the 10th Anniversary of RIS. You can still help make
this year's auction the best ever by donating an item for this year's
event. Learn how...
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CVS PROMOTES SARCOMA EDUCATION
As part of a groundbreaking medical education campaign, over
40 CVS/Pharmacy Store Managers and their District Managers participated in a
breakfast forum on behalf of the Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation (RIS) on June 30th.
CVS/Pharmacy, the Presenting Sponsor of RIS 2010 "Party in the Park", is committed to
building awareness on behalf of their customers and their community, regarding
these rare, but frequently misdiagnosed, aggressive cancers
that often strike children and young adults. Read more.
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 INTERNATIONAL SARCOMA AWARNESS WEEK & RIS
RIS will be joining with over 16,000 participants in over 24 countries to promote sarcoma awareness week which runs from July 18 to 25th. Our Tribute Carousel Ride of Sarcoma patients and survivors at the "Party in the Park" will be an official closing event of International Sarcoma Awareness week.
Fairview Health System and the University of Minnesota Physicians are the proud sponsors of this ride to cure sarcoma cancers. Come join us in the ride or in cheering on our riders. Read more...
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RIS Raffle: $1,000 or Apple iPad!
 The 2010 RIS Raffle will include a grand prize of $1,000 in
cash and a second prize of an Apple iPad! Raffle tickets are now
available for distribution. Tickets
are just $5. Our thanks for the continuing support of
Building Arts Sustainable Architecture and Construction who has become
our first Raffle Sponsor.
If you would like to help sell raffle
tickets or learn more about the raffle contact Lexi Hohol (763-565-2207) or Jason Patalonis (651-221-0273). |
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You are the best person to get the word out about 10th Annual "Party in the Park". Just use your social networks!
- Join RIS Facebook and then send a link out to all your face book friends.
- Tweet RIS,
- Send invites to all your email contacts.
Please submit a short notice about
this fabulous family event to your church, work, or community
newspaper. For samples of what you can send, click here. RIS "Party in the Park" posters are still available by calling 651-486-9114.
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 Great New RIS Merchandise
Several new items in the Sunflower Shoppe at RIS 2010 on July 26th will
feature the beauty of "The Lemon Queen," by acclaimed photographer and
cancer survivor Greg Murphy.
Items include
commemorative T-Shirts in three colors (kiwi, butter yellow and chestnut
brown), commemorative posters (both framed and unframed), coffee mugs
and laminated bookmarks.
Greg Murphy will be joining us at the Party in
the Park to sign his posters. Read more...
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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! Day of event volunteering is also a fun way to make a difference working with friends or to build esprit de corps with work colleagues. Contact Nancy Hendrickson (651-487-3031) to volunteer or sign up on-line by clicking here.
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Join us in support of the Second Annual "Race For Grace" which is set for Saturday, August 7th
at the Johnny Cake Ridge Park (East side) in Apple Valley, MN.
The Race will again feature a 1 Mile walk/run and a 5K walk/run. Last
year's first Race for Grace attracted over 400 participants and raised
over $33,000 for Rein in Sarcoma! This year's goal is 600 participants and $40,000 in support of Rein in Sarcoma. Read more....
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Save your treasures for RIS Garage Sale
Do you have rare treasures or
rare miscellany??
Want
to clear out your attic, garage or kitchen?
Do you have something that others
might want, that you don't need?
Then set them
aside and donate them to the 2010 RIS Garage Sale which will be held on
Thursday and Friday, September 9th and 10th (drop offs starting in
mid-August). If you would consider being an additional RIS Garage sale
location, would like to volunteer to help or have any questions, contact Sue Wyckoff (651-486-9114).
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- What if Karen Wyckoff Rein In Sarcoma Foundation
earned a donation every time you searched the Internet?
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What if a percentage of every purchase you made
online went to support our cause?
Well, now it can!
GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered
search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, to the charities its users designate including Rein in
Sarcoma! Use it just as you would any search engine and watch
the pennies add up! Learn more....
GoodShop.com is a new online
shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to the
charities its users designate! Hundreds of stores including Target, Gap,
Best Buy, eBay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with
Good Shop and every time you place an order, you'll be supporting Rein in
Sarcoma or other favorite cause. Learn more...
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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 97% of all revenue directly supports our mission.
Sincerely,
Peter Wyckoff, President
Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation |
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