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Volume 5 Number 6 | June 2012 |
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 Our recent Stakeholder Dialogue confirmed that the three key elements of the RIS mission (Research, Education and Support) continue to resonate with many people. You can contribute to our mission by helping us plan, fund and host the 12th Annual Party in the Park, on Monday evening, July 23 (rain or shine). The energy and enthusiasm so far has been outstanding and we look forward to another great event.
The Event Program is filled with big sounds, family fun and inspiration. While The Party is open to all, we'd like you to register in advance. Online registration will be available soon so look for the special registration Update.
Please keep reading to learn more about how you can support our Silent Auction and Raffle, help us before or on the night of the Party, involve your personal community, and have a great time.
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 Join our All Hands Meeting- June 14
Help Plan our "Party in the Park"
Please bring your talent and excitement to our All Hands meeting on Thursday evening, June 14. Social time at the Wyckoffs' Shoreview home begins at 6:30 pm, with the meeting from 7 - 9 pm.
We need you there in person to receive your raffle tickets to sell and print materials to take with you and share with your community. You can save yourself a trip by also bringing your Silent Auction donations.
Whether or not you are able to attend, we need your help spreading the word and creating excitement for this truly magical evening. Like us on Facebook, follow and share our Event Page on Facebook, email friends our Event Program, and hand out, post or send the print materials. For more information, directions and to register, please click here.
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Rein in Sarcoma is pleased to announce that we will launch the Red Flags of Sarcoma Educational Campaign at this year's Party in the Park. The Red Flags Campaign is a new initiative developed to educate and increase awareness of sarcomas both within the medical community and with the general public.
Governor Mark Dayton is proclaiming July 23-30, 2012 the as "Sarcoma Cancer Awareness Week" in Minnesota. The purpose is to help spread awareness of this relatively uncommon but devastating disease, and to recognize the start of our Red Flags Campaign,
Please join us at the opening program (6:30 p.m. at the main stage of the Party in the Park), to meet members of the Red Flags of Sarcoma Medical Advisory Group* who will officially introduce the campaign to the public. From there, follow the red flag to our display table in Sarcoma Corner where you can pick up a copy of our new public education brochure highlighting the warning signs of sarcoma.
* Note: The Advisory Group includes doctors from both the University of Minnesota and Children's hospitals.
Learn more....
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Our 2012 Party in the Park Program promises to be another wonderful evening for all.
The free picnic for patients, survivors and families kicks off the festivities at 4:30 pm. The Dirty Shorts Brass Band will lead us to the opening ceremony, followed by carousel rides, children's games and attractions, Sarcoma Garden of Hope, Sarcoma Corner, our silent auction and much more.
Our main stage will feature music by Ross Sutter, Laura MacKenzie and Danielle Enblom. Minnesota originals Tonia Hughes and Rachael Kroog will share their beautiful music at our special closing ceremony where we honor sarcoma survivors, will remember those who have been lost to sarcoma and will finish with uplifting music and the return of the fire dancers. To see the complete 2102 program, click here. |
 Our Silent Auction is shaping up to be truly wonderful with over $10,000 worth of auction items already received! Donations to date include: Vacations, restaurant and retail gift certificates, electronics, children's baskets, fine art and jewelry, books, wine, liquor, and much, much more.
But we need many more auction donations by July 1st to reach our goal of at least $30,000 to make this year's auction all it can be. Ask at the stores you shop at, the restaurants you eat and other the places you enjoy.
You'll be surprised at how many ideas there are. Many of the establishments where your smiling face is a regular may love to help you, especially when you bring your In-Kind Donation form and RIS information sheet from our handy on-line Resources toolkit. It's also great when you donate experiences, including time at a vacation home or dinner at your home - where you may get to know other RIS supporters. For many ideas, tools, and ideas about how to talk with people, please click here. |
 Sign Up to Volunteer at this year's RIS Party in the Park on Monday, July 23rd . Volunteers are needed in shifts starting about noon through clean-up after the close of the "Party", with the greatest need being from 5 -9 pm.
We need help in event and auction set-up, the sarcoma family picnic, event registration,silent auction, children's arcade, merchandise, luminaries, sarcoma corner, hosting, and more. Most are two or less hour shifts and only a few need "training" before the big day.Click here to learn more and sign up for one or more volunteer opportunities and shifts. You can also email or call our Volunteer Manager, Nancy Hendrickson at (651) 487-3031
You are also welcome to sign up for Pre-Party activities including:
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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 Retina Display iPad
- 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. We hope to sell even more tickets than last year, to meet our goal of raising $15,000. We understand you may think they don't know many people, but it's amazing how many people you know once you sit down with a pencil and paper - or fingers on a keyboard - and consider your family, friends, neighbors and community. With prizes this great, it's really worthwhile to let people decide for themselves whether they want to pass up this opportunity.
You can pick up tickets to sell at the All Hands meeting on June 14th or request tickets (to buy or sell) by contacting Connie Dow or Allan Swartz by email or call: 651-261-1510. |
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, the work being done by our volunteers and the research and other programs being funded by our organization. We want to hear from you!
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Of Note...
 Ruth Bachman & The Hourglass Fund Project and Rein in Sarcoma are pleased to announce a multi-year partnership to support the work and mission of both organizations. This includes a new Silver Ring sponsorship of this year's Party in the Park by the Ruth Bachman and the Hourglass Project. Ruth will also serve as a spokesperson for the RIS Red Flags Campaign and will financially support RIS through the work of her Hourglass Project. For more info, click here. RIS is very excited to have received our very first endowment gift. Dean Osterman donated $10,000 from the sale of his and Bev's house to set up an endowment in memory of his late wife Beverly. This is a very important step in looking toward the future of the organization and a realization that defeating Sarcoma is a long term battle. We thank Dean and his family for their forward thinking which we hope will inspire others to do likewise. For more info on this gift and Bev Osterman, 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 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.
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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,
Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation |
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