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Volume 3 Number 10
| October 2010
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RIS Update!
In this issue of update you can learn about Fall Activities of the Rein in Sarcoma relive our "Party in the Park", through:
Of Note: This fall, the RIS Board is developing a new three-year plan for the Foundation. We will continue to focus on our three-fold mission of funding sarcoma research, providing support for sarcoma patients and loved ones, and educating the public and medical professionals about sarcoma.
Any suggestions you may have about for the future directions of Rein in Sarcoma and how to make RIS more effective would be greatly appreciated. Contact RIS President, Pete Wyckoff, by clicking here.
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 Come join with sarcoma survivors, patients, their immediate families and
those who have lost someone to sarcoma to laugh, talk, and be fed! Our next "Fall Gathering" will be this
Sunday, October 10th from 2:00 - 4:30 pm at French
Lake Park in Plymouth."
During the afternoon we will have a chance to visit, share stories,
hopes, and concerns. Entertaining us will be soulful Latin American and
American jazz guitarist Rob Everest. City Pages wrote of Rob: "Everest has one of those delicately soothing voices, like Michael Franks or Paul
Simon. And his gentle Latin American folk-pop tunes are imbued with a subtle
complexity reminiscent of Gilberto Gil or Milton Nascimento." To learn more about Rob, visit his website. To Sample Rob's music, click here.
French
Lake Park is a beautiful regional park with wonderful trails and an
amazing playground. So come early and stay late. Families with Children
are warmly welcome. Fall themed refreshments will be a highlight of the afternoon.
The 2010 RIS Fall Gathering is sponsored by "Pulse," the Christin Garcia fund.
For more information including a map and directions to the Clifton E French Regional Park, click here. The RIS gathering is a free event, but registration is requested on-line by clicking here, or by calling Sue Wyckoff at 651-486-9114 or Christin Garcia at 612-766-7305.
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The second annual Race for Grace was held Saturday,
August 7th, at Johny Walker Park in Apple Valley. All proceeds from the Race for Grace benefited
Rein in Sarcoma. Three hundred people walked and ran to support Grace and sarcoma research. Over $24,200 was enthusiastically raised for RIS in tribute to Grace Nelson (in the center of the picture at left).
Thank you to the inspiring young organizers, led by Aubree Tsurusaki, for proving that "Love and Hope" do in deed go "Hand in Hand"! To see the the 2010 Race for Grace Video click here.
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 Re-live this Year's "Party in the Park"!
This
year's event was our most successful ever with over 1,200 attending. We
made over $72,000 for our mission of sarcoma research, education and
support. Our gross revenue was 42% higher than last year.
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team of outstanding photographers: Karen Eckman, Pam Graves, Andreea Tudosie, and Mike and Kelly Klarich took over 1,000 pictures of the event.
You will see their work displayed on our website and in materials during
the coming year. To see a sideshow of this year's event, click here.
Thanks
to volunteer and professional photographer, Erin Clemens, our first ever
RIS "Party in the Park" event video is now available (click here). The six minute video includes live performances by Dick and Jane's Big Brass Band Band (right) and Jill Holly with Rachel Kroog.
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 Fall is the time many employees have an opportunity to donate to charities through their workplace through federated giving programs like United Way, Community Shares, and others.
While the agencies supported by programs are all extraordinary, some of you may want to use such employee giving as an opportunity to give directly to Rein in Sarcoma. Because of our size, RIS does is not currently a member of in any of these federated campaigns. However the good news is you can give directly to Rein in Sarcoma though many of these Campaigns including United Way, Community Shares. Here's how... Read More... |
 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, including water bottles, note cards,
[delete and] new coffee mugs, and RIS "Hope Blooms Coffee" at the
"Party In the Park." 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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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!
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charities its users designate! Hundreds of stores including Target, Gap,
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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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