Tuesday, October 20, 2009

2009 Team Awards

I hope everyone had a GREAT time Saturday at the 16th Komen Arkansas Race for the Cure®! I'll provide an update once we have all of the numbers finalized, but I thought some of you might be interested to know the winners of the Team Awards. These were announced at the Pasta Party on Friday night.

LARGEST TEAM
Listed by Division - Team - Number of Members - Team Captain
School - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS/Cancer Institute) - 1499 - Karen Wood
Corporation - AR Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Team) - 1233 - Damona Fisher
Hospital - Jefferson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) - 1048 - Rebecca Pittillo
Community - Searcy Team - 525 - Leah Coleman
Financial/Investment - Simmons First - 380 - Amanda Horton
Non-Profit - Nurses for the Girls - 371 - Shari Erwin
Church - St Mark Baptist Church - 238 - Mattye Willis & Shelia Jones
Small Business - Barbara Graves Intimate Fashions - 153 - Trina Brickey
Government Agency - ASP Angels - 115 - Sheila Standley
Social Group/Organization - Team Coco-Let's Go Nuts - 83 - Coco Dorsey

GROW GETTER
This is the team with the largest percentile increase from last year.
Kohler Company - 318.18% increase - Teresa Lazenby

T-SHIRTS
(these are in no particular order - we simply select the top 3)
Pulaski Tech
Team Coco
Lee's Ladies

Not officially a Team Award, but closely related and announced Saturday morning:
Largest Three Miles of Men Team
Black Men United - 211 - Jesse Mason


If your team is listed above and no one has claimed your award, they will be available in the office next week (October 26).

Also, if you would like your Team T-shirt back, they will be available in the office next week (October 26).

The office is located on the 5th floor at 904 Autumn Road in Little Rock (behind IHOP off of Chenal). Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


Thank you to all of you for your hard work and dedication. We could not be the 4th largest Komen race if it were not for our outstanding Team Captains. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

Hugs,
Jill

Friday, October 16, 2009

Are You Ready?

Wow! I forget how crazy it really is the week of the Race! This year has been no exception. I hope I'm not too late in getting some of this information out to you.

KIDS FOR THE CURE
Kids for the Cure are being asked to participate in the Survivor Parade this year. If you have a child participating in Kids for the Cure, please bring them behind the stage at 4th and Broadway after the Race (about 9:00).

SURVIVOR PARADE
The parade will begin at 4th and Broadway. It's going in the opposite direction as before and will have a FANTASTIC ending. No awards, etc. following the parade this year. All survivors PLEASE come to 4th and Broadway about 9:00 to line up for the parade. You will NOT want to miss this one.

SURVIVOR BREAKFAST
The entrance to the breakfast is on 6th Street about 50 feet from Broadway. Wear your pink shirt and/or bib or be with a survivor for entrance.

SURVIVOR PHOTO
The photo will be taken on 6th Street between Spring and Broadway.

PASTA PARTY
Don't forget the Pasta Party tonight from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Dickey-Stephens Park. Team Awards will be presented. Tickets available at the door for $20. They have some GREAT silent auction items.

PINK DUCK WALK
They will roll out the pink carpet for the ducks at The Peabody today at 5:00.

FACEBOOK
If you are not a fan yet, please join us. We have the largest FaceBook fan base with the exception of our national office. We currently have 7,193 fans. Just think if every fan recruited one more person. Search for Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure: Arkansas.

RACE DAY
Wow! It's tomorrow! The Race Route Entertainment is going to be AWESOME!!!!!! See you all there!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs,
Jill

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Coffee for the Cure, Jason's Deli, Put A Fork In It

Coffee for the Cure™

We are proud to partner with Premium Refreshments to launch the new Coffee for the Cure™. The coffee is "free trade" from small farms in Uganda which borders and shares the landscape of the renowned Kenyan coffee farms just to the east.


For every 12 oz. bag sold, Premium Refreshments will donate $1.50 to the Arkansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

The coffee is available for sale at the Race Boutique at Pleasant Ridge Town Center and at the Race Boutique on Race morning, October 17, in Downtown Little Rock. Be looking for the coffee at your favorite stores soon!


Jason's Deli

Jason's Deli is donating 10% of their food sales on Monday's during the month of October between the hours of 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. Yummmmmm!


Put A Fork In It

Join us downtown for the Race, then have lunch at a "Put A Fork In It" restaurant. These restaurants will be donating a portion of their food sales on Race Day, October 17, to the Komen Arkansas Affiliate!


Print out a Put A Fork In It Flyer to distribute to family, friends, co-workers and team members. If you are a restaurant and would like to join "Put A Fork In It", please email Amy.Treadway@baptist-health.org.

American Pie Pizza: 4830 North Hills Boulevard, North Little Rock
American Pie Pizza: 9709 Maumelle Boulevard, North Little Rock
Beef O'Brady's:115 Audubon Drive, Maumelle
Blue Coast Burrito: 4613 East McCain Blvd., North Little Rock
Bosco's Restaurant: 500 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock
Boulevard Bread Company: 1920 North Grant, Little Rock (breakfast only)
Boulevard Bread Company: Rivermarket, Little Rock (breakfast only)
Browning's Mexican Grill: 5805 Kavanaugh, Little Rock
Cantina Laredo: 207 North University at the Midtowne Mall, Little Rock
Capi's: 11525 Cantrell Road at Pleasant Ridge Town Center, Little Rock
Cheeburger Cheeburger: 11525 Cantrell Road at Pleasant Ridge Town Center, Little Rock
ChiZi's Pizza: 11121 North Rodney Parham, Little Rock
CIAO Italian Restaurant: 405 West 7th Street (dinner only), Little Rock
Copper Grill: 300 Third Street, Little Rock
Creegan's Pub: 301 Main Street in North Little Rock, Little Rock
Delicious Temptations: 11220 North Rodney Parham, Little Rock
EJ's: 523 Center Street, Downtown Little Rock
El Chico: 1315 Breckenridge Drive, Little Rock
El Chico: 8409 I-30, Southwest Little Rock
Faded Rose Restaurant: 1619 Rebsamen Park Road, Little Rock
Fantastic China: 1900 North Grant, Little Rock
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium: 323 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock
Franke's Cafeteria: 11121 North Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock
Golden Corral: 5001 Warden Road, North Little Rock
Jimmy's Serious Sandwiches: 5116 West Markham, Little Rock
Juanita's Mexican Cafe: 1300 Main Street, Little Rock
Lilly's Dim Sum, Then Some: 11121 North Rodney Parham, Little Rock
Moe's Southwest Grill: 4834 North Hills Boulevard in North Little Rock
Moe's Southwest Grill: 12312 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock
Moe's Southwest Grill: 7409 Alcoa Road in Bryant
Moe's Southwest Grill: 625 Salem Road in Conway
Panera Bread: 11525 Cantrell Road at Pleasant Ridge Town Center, Little Rock
Papa John's Pizza: West Little Rock 501-224-7300
Papa John's Pizza: North Little Rock 501-791-0505
Papa John's Pizza: Heights 501-664-5777
Papa John's Pizza: Jacksonville 501-982-9111
Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits: 716 East Broadway in North Little Rock
Trio's: 8201 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
Tropical Smoothie: 11900 Kanis Road, Little Rock
Tropical Smoothie: 12911 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
Whole Hog Cafe: 2516 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
Vieux Carre': 2721 Kavanaugh Boulevard, Little Rock
ZaZa Fine Salad & Wood Oven Pizza Company: 5600 Kavanaugh Boulevard (Lunch Only), Little Rock

OK, I just had lunch, but I'm hungry just reading all of these wonderful places.

18 days,
Jill

Friday, October 2, 2009

Needed, Team T-Shirts

Wow! Race Space opened this morning at 10:00 following the blessing. It is totally awesome.

What the place really needs though are Team T-shirts. You can now drop them off at the Race Space during operating hours (below), the Affiliate offices between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or mail to the Komen for the Cure Affiliate offices at 904 Autumn Road, Suite 500, Little Rock 72211 (if you want to chance the mail this late).

I recommend taking them to the Race Space. You really need to check it out. Donna and her committee have done an amazing job on the Boutique. Even if you are already registered, you need to go by and see what they have available. Keep in mind that quantities are limited to what they have. They do not reorder. So SHOP EARLY!

The Race Space is in the same location as last year. It is at Pleasant Ridge Town Center (11525 Cantrell Road, Little Rock) located 2 blocks west of I-430 and Cantrell/Hwy 10. Right beside Kitchen Co. in the shopping center.

They opened today and will be open every day until Friday, October 16th.

Hours of operation:
Mondays through Fridays: 10 AM - 7 PM
Saturdays - 10 AM - 6 PM
Sundays - 12 PM - 6 PM
(2 PM closing on Friday, October 16th)


Shop til you drop,
Jill

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Vote 2010 Race Shirt Contest

You might remember this excerpt from yesterday's post:
Donna Easley, 2010 Race Chair, reported that the public can vote on next year's Race t-shirt. Voting will take place October 1 through November 8 this year. Cost to vote is $5 per vote and the shirt with the most money wins. 75% of the proceeds raised in the voting will stay with the local affiliate. More details to come!


Here's the information:
Don't forget, the first ever, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® "Vote 2010 Race Shirt" campaign begins this week on October 1 and runs through November 8. The public can vote for their favorite design by going to www.komen.org/raceshirt and making a $5 minimum donation. At the end of the voting period, the design with the most revenue raised will be the official t-shirt for the 2010-2011 Race Series. So, donors are encouraged to make as large a donation as possible to ensure that their favorite wins. Seventy-five percent of the proceeds raised in the Affiliate's service area will stay in the community and all donations are tax-deductible.

There you have it,
Jill