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Volume 4 Number 8 | August 2011
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 One Beautiful Party
On July 25, 2011, more than 1,500 people gathered to celebrate life, honor loss and support the Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation. This was the biggest event yet!
A fitting tribute to that first July evening ten years ago, when Karen brought together a few hundred friends, family members and sarcoma patients. She began weaving a community fabric that has grown beautifully and nourished us all.
Revisit the Party: The gorgeous sunshine mirrored your hearts. The event appears to have raised over $75,000 for the RIS mission. We thank you sincerely. Revisit the evening with a report, here.
See the Slide Show: Find your family here.
Complete our Survey: And please do take a few moments to share your thoughts about what you loved and what could be done better next time, by taking this survey.
  
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Still Taking Bids...
For a few spectacular items, you still have a chance to bid. An on-line auction has just opened, with some items you may have missed and others not previously offered. Take a memorable vacation, display an autographed Twins baseball, and more. Just click here! |
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Beautiful 2011 t-shirts remain available. Sporting an image donated by Karen Wyckoff's great friend Becky's husband, Jeffrey Numainville, and a design by Christin Garcia's brother, Ben Eaton - you know they must be good! Become a walking billboard for RIS and look great while you do. Order your t-shirts now. |
Race for Grace a Huge Success
Another gorgeous day and another fabulous year for the Race for Grace. Over 200 people partcipated in this year's race, which raised over $22,000! This year, the girls chose to honor three different sarcoma patients. Find out who, read their inspiring stories, and consider supporting this Race, here. |
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 Speaking of Stories,
We'd love to share yours. People come to the RIS website to find community. Don't you? It's amazing the hope that can be found when the words "synovial sarcoma," for example, are linked with a smiling face and a living body. Or the comfort that can be taken when you realize that however big your battle or however deep your loss, you are not alone. Sometimes, you need to know this in the middle of the night, while sitting in your kitchen. To increase the chances that just the right words will be available for the uniquely seeking heart, please consider offering your story. |
 RIS Garage Sale Coming - Donate & Volunteer!
The late September garage sale is becoming another real tradition. To continue this, we need you! Donate your goods, volunteer your time, and help the KWRISF to do even more important work. This year's sale will be held on September 22 and 23.
Volunteers are needed to mark up and set up starting September 19th. See how you fit in, here. |
 InspirationWhat do you do to feed your soul? Souls need nourishment too, of course. Souls too become weak when they go long without food, sick when they are subjected to poison. Remember to seek good things for your spirit. Gather with friends, soak in the moonlight, dip your toes in the lake. Discover poetry, devour scripture. Mostly though, you could do this: practice kindness.
~Christin
For previous inspiration entries, visit 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 fund research that may find a cure for sarcoma cancers, to provide education for medical personnel and the public, and to support patients and their loved ones. We are an all-volunteer non-profit organization, which allows over 97% of our revenues to directly support our mission!
Sincerely,
Peter Wyckoff, President
Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation |
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