Yes, it is spring here in Arkansas.
How can we tell? The flowers are popping up all over, and the Komen calendar is beginning to bloom with all sorts of activities!
This weekend, April 17 -18, the 3rd annual Kick for the Cure Adult Soccer Tournament will be held at Burns Park in North Little Rock. Komen will have an education booth set up during the tournament and we are in need of volunteers to help staff it. If you are interested, the shifts are:
9 AM to Noon - Need 1 or 2 people
Noon - 5 PM - Need 1 or 2 people
Please let Emily Story know if you are interested in volunteering this weekend. You may contact her at
(501) 202-4399
(501) 975-2502 fax or http://www.komenarkansas.org/
If you can't volunteer, then take your family out for a fun weekend. All the proceeds will benefit the Arkansas Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation.
Don't put your calendars away just yet--for on May 29- May 30, 2010 at the Smith Arena in Rose Bud, Arkansas, Danielle Smith will be hosting Ropin' 4 a Cure! This event, in memory of her mother Betty Smith, promises lots of action as cowboys dressed in Pink will be lassoing their hearts out for a good cause.
For more information please email smith.arena@yahoo.com or go to their website at http://www.smitharena.com/
Again, all proceeds will go toward the Arkansas Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Then as we go through summer, we gear up for our highly anticipated Team Captains' Party!
The Party will be at the Patrick Henry Hays Center in North Little Rock at 2 pm. We are looking forward to seeing your smiling faces there, as well as welcoming all the new Team Captains.
Remember to keep this date circled in pink on your calendar:
October 16, 2010--the 17th annual Komen Arkansas Race for the Cure will be happening in downtown Little Rock!
We will have more activities coming your way, so leave plenty of room on your datebook.
Now, go out and enjoy those flowers!
peace & hugs,
Judi
royalpinkbeatle@gmail.com
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Beginnings....
Spring is here; change is in the air; and are you ready to get running? I hope so, because Donna Easley, our 2010 Chair, held the first Committee meeting on March 17th to begin planning the 2010 Komen Arkansas Race for the Cure. Everyone met at the Komen affiliate office, and Papa John's once again provided us with their delicious pizza.
Donna reminded everyone, first and foremost, to take care of you. Remember, that is the greatest gift you can give yourself. Then we headed off into Race Committee introductions, and afterwards, the reporting began fast & furious.
Ellen Kreth, 2009 Race Chair, announced that we raised almost $2 million, and over 45,000 people registered for the 2009 Race. She then reminded everyone that 75% of all money raised stays here in Arkansas, and the other 25% goes to National, but it all goes toward research.
By the time we'd had our first meeting, $112,000 had been raised already--which is a good start toward our goal this year of $2 million.
We'd also like to mention that Ellen's husband, Kelly, has won a Komen National Co-Survivor award. This is one of 6 National Awards given out by Komen each year. Yeah Kelly! Ellen wrote a very touching letter about Kelly's support and love for her when she was diagnosed and through her treatment.
The Sponsorship committee reported that they have a new sponsorship packet, which Thoma Thoma produced this year. Many of our great sponsors have returned this year such as Papa John's and Kimberly-Clark. Russell LeMay will be sponsoring the Port a Potties.
A change for this year: a new program called Block Adoption. We will have 33 blocks offered for $1000 each. These blocks will be printed with the sponsors' business logos along the Race route. So if you know of a business who would like to sponsor a block, please let us know. This is a quick and easy way to get your business' logo out to at least 45,000 racers.
Mark your calendars: The Team Captains Party will be July 18th at the Patrick Henry Hays Center in North Little Rock. Last year's party was set up as a health fair/pep rally, and it was such a success that the same format will be used again. We do need 10 door prizes for the Team Captains Party. (Side note: I was a Team Captain last year, and I won the pearl necklace earring set that was donated by JC Penney. You wouldn't believe all the compliments I get whenever I wear them.) If you have an item you would like to donate, please contact us.
The committee for "Because I Care" is thinking of changing the name, as some people are confused by what it means. So that committee will be busy thinking of new names while they are also doing more work to simplify online fundraising.
They would also like to work with the Teams Committee to start a mentoring program for Team Captains to increase fundraising participation. If anyone has any ideas about this--please let us know. Being a Team Captain can be a bit confusing at times, and so having someone to contact to ask about registrations, shirts, etc. would be a great help. Stay tuned for more info.
The Race Brochure will be circulated at the next meeting for all to make necessary changes.
Ellen started a great new Training program last year as an opportunity for Race participants to get in shape for the race. They will offer it again this year, and Tjuana Byrd (TByrd) has agreed to chair the program again. (Go TByrd!) (Another side note: I ran into a sorority sister I hadn't seen in quite some time because her mother & I both participated in the fitness program last fall.)
The 2010 Pasta Party is planned for Dickey-Stephens Park on October 15th; they are working to improve the sound system so that everyone will be able to hear.
The Registration committee has lots of new faces that will be helping out at the Race Space, which will again be at the Pleasant Ridge Shopping Centre. Think about having your team volunteer this year at the Race Space--you will meet a lot of the friendly Komen folks, plus you get a chance to do some early Christmas shopping, all while helping a great cause.
The E-Chair folks are working on our Facebook pages as well as tweeting on Twitter. Check it out and let us know what you think.
Whew! So much news and that was just our first meeting! Remember, the reason why we are an award winning affiliate is because of YOU, our hardworking volunteers, friends, families, and participants. YOU are the reason we are the FOURTH largest Race in the world, and because of you, we are well on our way to winning the race against breast cancer.
Until next time,
Peace and hugs
Judi King
royalpinkbeatle@gmail.com
Donna reminded everyone, first and foremost, to take care of you. Remember, that is the greatest gift you can give yourself. Then we headed off into Race Committee introductions, and afterwards, the reporting began fast & furious.
Ellen Kreth, 2009 Race Chair, announced that we raised almost $2 million, and over 45,000 people registered for the 2009 Race. She then reminded everyone that 75% of all money raised stays here in Arkansas, and the other 25% goes to National, but it all goes toward research.
By the time we'd had our first meeting, $112,000 had been raised already--which is a good start toward our goal this year of $2 million.
We'd also like to mention that Ellen's husband, Kelly, has won a Komen National Co-Survivor award. This is one of 6 National Awards given out by Komen each year. Yeah Kelly! Ellen wrote a very touching letter about Kelly's support and love for her when she was diagnosed and through her treatment.
The Sponsorship committee reported that they have a new sponsorship packet, which Thoma Thoma produced this year. Many of our great sponsors have returned this year such as Papa John's and Kimberly-Clark. Russell LeMay will be sponsoring the Port a Potties.
A change for this year: a new program called Block Adoption. We will have 33 blocks offered for $1000 each. These blocks will be printed with the sponsors' business logos along the Race route. So if you know of a business who would like to sponsor a block, please let us know. This is a quick and easy way to get your business' logo out to at least 45,000 racers.
Mark your calendars: The Team Captains Party will be July 18th at the Patrick Henry Hays Center in North Little Rock. Last year's party was set up as a health fair/pep rally, and it was such a success that the same format will be used again. We do need 10 door prizes for the Team Captains Party. (Side note: I was a Team Captain last year, and I won the pearl necklace earring set that was donated by JC Penney. You wouldn't believe all the compliments I get whenever I wear them.) If you have an item you would like to donate, please contact us.
The committee for "Because I Care" is thinking of changing the name, as some people are confused by what it means. So that committee will be busy thinking of new names while they are also doing more work to simplify online fundraising.
They would also like to work with the Teams Committee to start a mentoring program for Team Captains to increase fundraising participation. If anyone has any ideas about this--please let us know. Being a Team Captain can be a bit confusing at times, and so having someone to contact to ask about registrations, shirts, etc. would be a great help. Stay tuned for more info.
The Race Brochure will be circulated at the next meeting for all to make necessary changes.
Ellen started a great new Training program last year as an opportunity for Race participants to get in shape for the race. They will offer it again this year, and Tjuana Byrd (TByrd) has agreed to chair the program again. (Go TByrd!) (Another side note: I ran into a sorority sister I hadn't seen in quite some time because her mother & I both participated in the fitness program last fall.)
The 2010 Pasta Party is planned for Dickey-Stephens Park on October 15th; they are working to improve the sound system so that everyone will be able to hear.
The Registration committee has lots of new faces that will be helping out at the Race Space, which will again be at the Pleasant Ridge Shopping Centre. Think about having your team volunteer this year at the Race Space--you will meet a lot of the friendly Komen folks, plus you get a chance to do some early Christmas shopping, all while helping a great cause.
The E-Chair folks are working on our Facebook pages as well as tweeting on Twitter. Check it out and let us know what you think.
Whew! So much news and that was just our first meeting! Remember, the reason why we are an award winning affiliate is because of YOU, our hardworking volunteers, friends, families, and participants. YOU are the reason we are the FOURTH largest Race in the world, and because of you, we are well on our way to winning the race against breast cancer.
Until next time,
Peace and hugs
Judi King
royalpinkbeatle@gmail.com
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