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| Volume 6 Number 1 | December 2012 |
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Mark your calendars, save the date, January 27th is going to be an afternoon of entertainment, decadent desserts, and learning some new skills in self care and resilience.
Join us in the Heritage Room at Bachman's on Lyndale in Minneapolis, for an afternoon that reminds us on all levels that beneath the Minnesota snow and cold or the devastation of sarcoma there is a spring of hope. We will gather in a place of growing things and beautiful flowers to greet old friends, make new friends and learn new skills.
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The afternoon will feature Becky Gorman, a faculty member from the Center for Spirituality & Healing at the University of Minnesota, who will join us in speaking on "Designing Your Own Resilience and Self-Care". Her topic is appropriate to all of us no matter where we are in the sarcoma journey, newly diagnosed, survivor or someone who has suffered a loss due to sarcoma.
Our thanks to Ruth and Dale Bachman who are hosting the afternoon. The RIS Gathering is free and open event for all sarcoma patients, survivors, loved ones and those who may have lost someone to sarcoma. Advance registration is requested. To Register for this January 27th Gathering, click here. |
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If you are the University of MN Hospital this Thursday or Friday, Dec 6 or 7th stop in to do your holiday shopping in support RIS. You can also buy a toy to be personally delivered by a sarcoma physician to a sarcoma patient at the U of M Amplatz hospital.
A wide selection of great merchandise including children's toys,RIS Note cards,angels and books will be available. All of the merchandise was donated to Rein in Sarcoma, therefore 100% of your purchase price will go to support Sarcoma cancer research. Please those on your holiday gift list and help us work for a world free of sarcoma, a truly great way to spread the holiday spirit. You can also order most RIS Merchandise on-line by clicking here. To inquire about other locations to pick up RIS Toys or other merchandise before the holidays call 651-486-9114. 
Store hours are from 10:00 am to 2:00 each day. RIS Merchandise Sales will be conducted near the Out-Side In Restaurant located in the Lower Level of the Phillips-Wangensteen Building. For location map, click here.
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The 4th Annual mini-medical school will feature a behind the scenes look at sarcoma research at the University of Minnesota. The school will convene the class of 2013 on Saturday, March 2nd (note the change in date) with Dean Katherine Dusenbery. This will be a unique opportunity to learn about and experience the vital research on sarcoma that is ongoing at the University of Minnesota. Several of the researchers themselves will be a part of the all-star lineup Dr. Dusenbery is assembling for us. You will find out how the money you have helped to raise is impacting sarcoma research. Come at 8:30 for a continental breakfast and be ready to begin your studies at 9:00. You will graduate with a wealth of new knowledge at 12:00. This program is limited to 30 spaces so register early and don't miss out. The class is available to anyone who donates to RIS in 2012. The RIS Mini Medical School will be held at the University with the precise location and directions emailed to enrolled "students" prior to the session. Advanced Registration for the 2013 Mini-Medical School is required. To learn more and to register, click here. |
Our thanks to the 57 of you who donated to $9,315 to Rein in Sarcoma through Give to Max Day on November 15th. Your generous donations released $5,000 in matching funds from two anonymous donors. In addition we received a major donation of $5,000 by the Middleton family in memory of Jackie Middleton. This amazing outpouring of support from the sarcoma community brought the total Give to the Max donations to Rein in Sarcoma to $19, 315! We are one step closer to making Sarcoma even rarer.
Give to the Max was a remarkable outpouring of support for Minnesota's non-profit community. Over all over 53,000 donated over $16.3 million dollars raising. Out of 4,381 MN Non-profits that participated in this year's Give to the Max Day, Rein in Sarcoma ranked 165 in total contributions. This awesome and generous support is an incredible testament to your passion and commitment to supporting sarcoma cancer patients, education and research.
If you have not given, there is still time to make a difference by making a contribution before the end of the year. Respond to our year-end mailing or give online by clicking here.
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 New RIS Volunteer Opportunities If you can make the the time we have the need for your help! Here are a couple of new opportunities.
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HandsOn Twin Cities Volunteer Expo - Saturday, Feb 16 at Mall of America - Help represent RIS at the area largest volunteer opportunity Fair. We need volunteers to help in the following shifts: 10:30-12:30 and 12:30-2:30. Contact Nancy Hendrickson to help. Its lots of fun and a great way to spread the word.
- RIS Website Assistant - Like to write? Comfortable with being on the internet? Want to learn new skills, at your own pace, and on your own time? Being an RIS website assistant should be fun and rewarding. Training provided by our new web master, Ben Harris. To learn more email Pete Wyckoff.
- RIS Data Entry Assistant - As we streamline and update our on-line database (Salesforce) to better serve us, we are in need of additional data entry volunteers. You can work from your home at any time. Training provided. To learn more about either of these positions email or call (651-486-9114) Pete Wyckoff.
To learn about other opportunities complete the RIS Volunteer Form or contact Nancy Hendrickson by email or phone 651-214-5821. |
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Of Note
- New RIS Mission Statement
The R IS Board of Directors as a part of a multi-year transition plan adopted a revised mission statement at its last meeting:
"The Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation is dedicated to educating the public and medical community about sarcomas, supporting sarcoma patients and their loved ones, and funding research directed toward developing new treatments and finding a cure for sarcoma cancers." The new mission statement is designed to emphasize the three major priorities of RIS: Sarcoma Education, Patient Support and Research.
After eighteen months of work the Board unanimously adopted a three year Transition
Plan in November. Be sure to read the special RIS newsletter that will be sent in the next few days telling you about these exciting plans to assure the sustainability and growth of Rein in Sarcoma.
 Young or old or in between: if you have or are taking a sarcoma "journey" we would love to have you share that journey with others who can learn and be helped by your experience.
Please take a moment to read Sarcoma stories on our website and to contribute your own. |
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The Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation is the primary sarcoma cancer foundation in the upper Midwest. Our mission is "dedicated to educating the public and medical community about sarcomas, supporting sarcoma patients and their loved ones, and funding research directed toward developing new treatments and finding a cure for sarcoma cancers." 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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