Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation
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Volume 5  Number 9      August  2012  
IN THIS ISSUE
What a Night!
Red Flags Launched
On-Line Auction Now Open!
Sept Garage Sale
Order Your T-Shirt
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Picnic 2012  What a Night!   

On July 23, more then one thosuand people gathered to celebrate and honor those we love who've faced sarcoma cancer.  About 500 attended our picnic, including over 100 survivors.  We were led up to the party grounds by the Dirty Shorts Big Brass Band, followed by a big red flag to launch our exciting educational campaign.  The main stage offered great entertainment, as well as introductions to the men and women who are steeped in the work of stopping sarcoma.    

 

All around the grounds, children laughed and adults smiled and the sun glowed. A slight mist offered welcome relief from the heat, as did a wonderful cooling breeze. 

 

Through the raffle, the silent auction, and your donations, we successfully raised over $70,000 to continue our work.  We thank our terrific sponsors and program participants.  To revisit our 2012 Party Program and sponsors, click here.   To read a more detailed recap of the night, including links to a really great slide show, click here. 

 

We would also appreciate your feed back on this year's Picnic and Party. Please take a moment to complete a short survey by clicking here. 
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Click on Image to view Slideshow of this year's Party and Picnic.

 Red Flags of Sarcoma Campaign Launched!       

The Red Flags of Sarcoma Educational Campaign was officially launched at Rein Red Flags of Sarcoma in Sarcoma's 12th Annual Party in the Park on July 23rd. This multi-year initiative will strive to significantly increase earlier and proper diagnosis of sarcoma cancers thereby increasing sarcoma survival rates by as much as 20%.

 

The Red Flags Campaign is a cooperative effort of Rein in Sarcoma and physicians from the University of Minnesota and Children's Hospital  and Clinics of Minnesota.  

 

Dr Christian Ogilvie formally announced the Camapign during the evening's opening program. He talked about the importance of  making primary medical providers and the public aware of the Red Flags of Sarcoma and the need to take appropriate action to rule out sarcoma diagnosis. As part of the inauguration of the Campaign, Dr Ogilve read a proclamation by Gov Mark Dayton setting July 23 - 30th as the first ever Sarcoma Awareness Week in Minnesota.  Learn more.... 

Headphones-2012 Silent Auction The RIS On-line Post-auction consists of select items overlooked at our Silent Auction on July 23rd. All items will be sold "Buy-it Now to the first bidder who bids at 50% of Retail Value!
  • These are great items at great Value.
  • Plus you will be supporting Rein in Sarcoma!
To place a winning-buy-it now bid on any of these items, note the Item Number and Name,and the buy-it-now minimum bid, and place your bid If you are the first person to place a qualifying bid, you win!

If you have questions about our on-line auction contact Michele Erwin by email or call 612-242-1137.  To see available items and to bid, click here 
Garage Sale- 2011 Our seventh annual Rein in Sarcoma Garage sale will be held Thursday and Friday, September 13th  and 14th at 3312 Richmond Avenue in Shoreview. 

Do your part to make this the best sale ever! Donate! Volunteer! Attend!  Read more!!

T-Shirts 2012

 

Our choice of RIS merchandise is expanding with both new T-Shirts and new Sunflower Notecards.  We have vivid t-shirts from this year's Party in both green and red with classic yet creative style.  If you haven't gotten yours yet, don't miss the chance!

    

 

Sunflower Notecards Also new are our Sunflower notecards, with four stunning photographs by Jeffrey Numainville and Peter Madsen. To see all 4 designs, click here.  Sunflowers are the RIS symbol for the cure of sarcoma cancers.

 

All proceeds from card and t-shirt sales benefit the mission of Rein in Sarcoma. Send hope and beauty to all your friends.  Order both now!
Charities Review Council Standards 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