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Volume 3 Number 9
| August 2010
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RIS Update!
Thanks to all of you who turned our and supported the 10th Annual Rein in Sarcoma "Party in the Park"!
In this issue of update you can relive or learn all about the "Party in the Park", through:
You can even join us this weekend for the 2nd Race for Grace.
If you volunteered be sure to attend the Volunteer Potluck on Thursday, August 12th.
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 Thanks for an Evening to Remember!
Over 1,000 people from at least eight states gathered
together at Como Park on July 26th to make the 10th "Party in
the Park" our best ever. Over the course of just five hours the entire
mission of Rein in Sarcoma was on
glorious display.
We
furthered our efforts to find cures for sarcoma cancers by raising over $70,000
for sarcoma research!
We
provided support for sarcoma patients/ survivors and their loved ones with
a free family picnic attended by over 450 people.
We
supported newly diagnosed sarcoma patients with the production and release
of the 3rd Edition of the Rein in
Sarcoma Patient Starter Notebook with separate versions for the University
of Minnesota and Children's Hospital. This manual is the only one of its
kind available nationally to sarcoma patients.
We
provided critical education by launching a new sarcoma education campaign in cooperation with all 40 district CVS/Caremark Pharmacies and a greatly
expanded Sarcoma Corner at the event.
The evening was filled with big happenings such as the Opening
Tribute Ride, the Closing Ceremony,  and continuous great entertainment in between and with smaller moments like having your face painted, building bird houses, or reading the
sarcoma stories of both young and old.
Our
thanks to all the Rein In Sarcoma
sponsors, particularly our first Presenting Sponsor, CVS/Caremark Pharmacies.
To see a slide show of the 2010 Party in the Park, Click here.
If you attended to this year's event please tell us your
thoughts to help us evaluate what worked, what needs improvement, and what
ideas you have for next year. Click here to evaluate the 2010 "Party in the
Park".
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The second annual Race for Grace will be held this Saturday,
August 7th at Johnny Cake Ridge Park East in Apple Valley. All proceeds of the Race for Grace benefit
Rein in Sarcoma. There will be both a
mile walk and a 5K walk/run.
New this
year is both a raffle and a silent auction. If you have not registered, you can
still do so on the day of the event starting at 8:00 am. The 1 mile walk will
start at 9:00 am, and the 5K will get underway at 9:20 am. To learn more and to print a registration
form, click here.
Join us in the fun and
excitement of the Race for Grace, for "Love and Hope" do go "Hand in Hand".
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This year's Silent Auction was our
largest ever with over 400 items donated. Bidding on many items was intense, helping us to raise over $21,000 at
the auction! Thanks to all who donated and all who bid.
And the fun isn't over as a few select items are now on our
August Internet Auction. The August Auction runs on our website and on EBay through 7:00 pm CDT,
Wednesday, August 11th. Read more....
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Volunteers
Made it Happen!
Our success at this year's Party in the Park was a direct
result of a core staff of 40+ volunteers who planned the event and over 270
"day of event" volunteers who pitched in to set up the venues, serve
our picnic, staff the dozens of activities, cleaning up and packing up.
To
those who loyally return every year and to those new friends including over 70
CVS Pharmacy Employees who joined us at this year's event...A Heartfelt THANK
YOU!!
All event volunteers are invited to our Volunteer
Celebration and Potluck to be held on Thursday, August 12th at the Wyckoff''s (3312 Richmond Avenue, Shoreview, MN 55126) starting at 6:00 pm. It will be a time for good food, great
fun, a sideshow of this year's event, awards, and a chance to help us evaluate
Rein in Sarcoma 2010. Please bring an appetizer, salad, main dish, or
dessert with you to share.
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 3rd Edition of Sarcoma Patient Starter Notebook Now Available
The Third Edition of the RIS Sarcoma Patient Starter
Notebook, the definitive publication for newly-diagnosed sarcoma patients, was
officially released at Rein in Sarcoma's "Party in the Park".
This
revised and updated Notebook provides information, valuable resources, support
and hope for sarcoma patients and their families. It is available as a 81-page
PDF by clicking here or by requesting a hard cover copy. Learn more.....
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Sales were brisk for RIS merchandise at the "Party In the
Park" on items including water bottles, note cards and new coffee mugs and
RIS "Hope Blooms Coffee". We have a
small number of beautiful 2010 commemorative t-shirts still available in yellow
and brown (kiwi is sold out!).
They were sold for $15 at the event and
are now available for just $10 (or $15 if you need it shipped). Click here to learn more and to order before they are all gone.
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Fourth Annual RIS Garage Sale - Sept 9 & 10
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 donate them to the 2010 RIS Garage Sale which will be held on
Thursday and Friday, September 9th and 10th. Drop off your Garage Sales items to 3312 Richmond Avenue, Shoreview, MN 55126. Please contact Sue Wyckoff (651-486-9114) to arrange for a convenient drop off time.
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 Fall RIS
Gathering- October 10th
Save
Sunday, October 10th from 2:00 - 4:30 pm at French
Lake Park in Plymouth for our next
"Fall Gathering." Join sarcoma patients and survivors, along
with their families and the families of those who have been lost to sarcoma,
for a casual afternoon of support and conversation.
More details will be
available in September. If you would like to help plan this "Gathering", please contact Nancy Hendrickson by email or call 651-487-3031. The 2010 RIS Fall Gathering will be sponsored by the
"Pulse" named fund.
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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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