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Volume 5 Number 5 | May 2012 |
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Welcome to our 2012 Party in the Park, where we will celebrate life, honor loved ones and establish connections that feed everything else RIS seeks to accomplish. We also will raise, in this one night, significant money for the work we do yearround.
This year's Party is Monday evening, July 23 at Como Park in St. Paul. The free picnic for patients, survivors and families begins at 4:30 pm. At 6:00, the Dirty Shorts Brass Band will lead us in an opening ceremony, followed by carousel rides, children's games, Sarcoma Corner, more music by Ross Sutter, Laura MacKenzie, Danielle Enblom and of course the Silent Auction. Fabulous items will be available for your generous bids, which allow RIS to do so much. And you'll want to stay for our closing ceremony, with gorgeous songs by Tonia Hughes and Rachael Kroog. Registration begins June 1, and the complete program lineup will be announced then.
I want to close by thanking my outstanding Team Leads. I thought hard before saying YES, because I take the RIS mission so seriously. I've been amazed by the talent, dedication and professional work our volunteer team does. View their contact information and sign up to join them by clicking here. Or, you may wish just to send them a note of thanks. I surely do.
All my best. Christin
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 Join our All Hands Meeting- May 17
Our first All Hands Meeting will be held at the Wyckoffs' home this Thursday, May 17. Gather at 6:30 p.m. for great ice-cream sundaes, and stay for the meeting at 7:00.
You can join one of our committees to help plan the party: auction, logistics, picnic, registration or PR. The committees will meet for about an hour and then come together to share progress and connect goals.
These are always exciting meetings full of new ideas and energy. Come learn how to support the auction and raffle, and get the word out. We need you to join us to make this the best Party in the Park ever!
To get more information, directions and to register, please click here.
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 Dr. Nancy McAllister: "Engaged in the Mission"In the three years since she first attended a Rein in Sarcoma event, pediatric oncologist Dr. Nancy McAllister has become deeply engaged in its mission.
As a Children's Hospital and Clinic physician, she is connecting her patients with RIS, welcoming patients at the summer Party, and partnering with the Red Flags team to increase awareness throughout the community. To read more about this exciting collaboration, click here. |
Visit and 'like' our new Facebook Fan page at: facebook.com/KWRISF. Share your stories and photos, and help spread the word about Rein In Sarcoma and all of the amazing work being done by our many volunteers and generous donations. We want to hear from you!
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We are pleased to announce two new corporate sponsors that have added their support to this year's Party in the Park. Children's Hospitals and Clinics and the Medtronic Foundation are our newest Brass Ring corporate sponsors.
Children's and Medtronic Foundation join a growing number of corporations that support RIS's critical work. They include Gold Ring Sponsors: American Family Insurance,Fairview Health Services, and the University of Minnesota Physicians. Rejoining us as a Silver Ring sponsor this year is Building Arts Sustainable Architecture and Construction. Park Midway Bank and Thrivent Financial continue to be Brass Ring sponsors.
If you or your company is interested in supporting RIS in this important way, or learning about new "Red Flags" sponsorship opportunities, click here.
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Each of us has a story to tell about our own sarcoma journey.
Sarcoma Stories are firsthand accounts from sarcoma patients, survivors, and loved ones honoring the lives of deceased sarcoma patients.You may have faced sarcoma like Kraig pictured here, or as a teenager or adult.
As a sarcoma survivor or patient you can be a source of inspiration, education and hope for a newly-diagnosed patient.
You can easily write and place your story on our website or develop a storyboard to display at Sarcoma Corner at our "Party in the Park" July 23rd. To learn how and read other stories, click here. |
The 2012 RIS Raffle will have over $4,500 worth of prizes. Prizes include:
- A Montana Big Sky Condo for 7 nights and 8 days. Choose from some of the best skiing in the country or enjoy the Rocky Mountains or Yellowstone National Park while staying at this amazing condo. Use in any season.
- $1,000 in cash
 - New iPad - the latest third edition
- Rush Creek Golf - 18-hole round for 2 at this award-winning golf course
And the requested donation per ticket remains the same - just $5 for over $4,500 in prizes to be drawn at this year's Party in the Park. Winners do not need to be present.
You can pick up tickets to sell at the All Hands meeting on May 17th or request tickets (to buy or sell) by contacting Connie Dow or Allan Swartz by email or call: 651-261-1510. |
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Of Note...
 At the MnUSA spring meeting in late April, the Fairmount Blizzard Snowmobile Club Inc. presented Joel Mellenthin with a check for $500 for RIS. Joel coordinated the 2012 RIS Eric Skogman Mud Dog Ride. To read about the 2012 Mud Dog "Snowless" Snowmobile Mud Dog ride and its many surprises, click here.  "This Mother's Day, in memory of my mother, Elinda Ann Wing, I am dedicating my arrangement of the Doxology hymn entitled, 'Doxology Variations.' I think she would have loved and appreciated it. I hope that it is comforting to all those who can no longer celebrate this important day with their mothers and all of those affected by Sarcoma cancer." To read Elinda's story click here.
 The 6th Annual RIS Garage Sale is happening in September. Help make it bigger and better than ever by saving and donating your new and gently used miscellany. All sorts of great items are needed. You can also volunteer to set up, mark up and staff the Big Sale (tentatively set for September 13-14). Items will be accepted after August 1. To volunteer and learn more, click here.
- Katherine B. Andersen Fund - Issues RIS Challenge Grant
 For the sixth consecutive year, the Katherine B. Andersen Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation is supporting Rein in Sarcoma and its mission through a $15,000 Challenge Grant. For every new or increased personal donation or corporate sponsorship to RIS during 2012 the Katherine B. Andersen Fund will double that donation up to $15,000. Read 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 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 96% of our revenues to directly support our mission!
Sincerely,
Peter Wyckoff, President
Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation |
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