Skate for the Cure....Amazing!

Brittany Schmucker and Adam Munday

Thanks so much to all who attended the Skate for the Cure this past Sunday! The event was a great success raising $1250!! That is more than ever before and that is thanks to all of you! Hope everyone had a good time! Wasn't Brittany Schmucker and Adam Munday amazing!!! I look forward to seeing lots more from them!!!

Also a big thanks to those that planned the event!! Great job!!!!

Skate for the Cure!!!!!

Join us!!!!

Diamond Edge Figure Skating Club
presents
Skate for the Cure
Sunday, September 11
2:00-5:00 p.m.
at the Arkansas Skatium
featuring
the Ice Dance Team of
Brittany Schmucker and Adam Munday
Ice Show at 3:15 p.m.
Admission $10
(of which $8 will go to Komen)
Skate with us before the show!!! I don't know about you but I spent A LOT of time at the skating rink growing up....I'm a child of the 80's!!!! Just about every song I hear from the 80's reminds me of the rink!!! Some of my favorite childhood memories are from there so I'm excited about combining two of my passions. This will be a GREAT show....it will be dedicated to the 10th Anniversary of 9-11.

Shawna

Don't forget Roping for a Cure THIS SATURDAY!

Giddy up!!! The 5th Annual Roping for a Cure will take place this Saturday September 10, 2011 at Smith Arena in Rose Bud AR!!!! Click here for more information: http://www.smitharena.com. This looks like it will be a great time! Lots of work goes into planning events such as these! So dust your boots off, grab your family and head on out there! This event is held in memory of Danielle's mother Betty Jane McAfee Smith. Last year they raised OVER $21,000! Wow.....all proceeds going to find the Cure! Non profit! Amazing!!!!!

Roping begins at 9:00 SHARP Breast Cancer Survivor Tribute at 12:00 noon Kids Roping at 1:00 p.m. Live Auction at 2:00 p.m. - lots of great items Have fun!!! Take some pictures and send them to us!!!!! It should be a BEAUTIFUL day!!!!! Shawna Long

Diamond Edge Figure Skating Club presents

Skate for the Cure

Sunday, September 11
2:00-5:00 p.m.
at the Arkansas Skatium
featuring the Ice Dance Team of
Brittany Schmucker and Adam Munday
Ice Show at 3:15 p.m.
Admission $10
(of which $8 will go to Komen)

Brittany Schmucker and Adam Munday teamed up at the beginning of August 2010 and placed 6th at the 2011 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships. They have quickly gone from Novice level to Senior, which is the highest level in figure skating.

Brittany is 18 years old and attends American University in Washington, D.C. She has been skating for 10 years and is a member of the Tulsa Figure Skating Club. She has qualified and competed in multiple Jr. National and National events. Along with her passion for ice dancing, she enjoys ballet and musical theatre.

Adam is 24 years old and has been skating for over 17 years. He is a member of the Highland Skating Club in Seattle, Washington. He started skating with the intention of playing hockey but quickly transitioned to figure skating due to his fascination with the harness. This is his fifth ice dancing season and is a three-time National competitor for the discipline. When he is not skating, he is working, reading, or playing video games.

They are coached by Alexi Kiliakov, Elena Novak and Dmytri Ilin in Washington, D.C. They will be skating their short dance which for the 2012 season is Latin rhythms with the Rhumba.

In keeping with the Race theme of Hope Runs on Heroes and in observance of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, we will have a patriotic show with lots of red, white and blue. Come enjoy a fun afternoon in a nice, cool location.

Hope to see you there,
Jill

Roping for a Cure

Yee Haw!!! The 5th Annual Roping for a Cure will take place on September 10, 2011 at Smith Arena in Rose Bud AR!!!! Click on the following link for more information: http://www.smitharena.com. This looks like it will be a great time! Lots of work goes into planning events such as these! So dust your boots off, grab your family and head on out there in September! This event is held in memory of Danielle's mother Betty Jane McAfee Smith. Last year this event rasied OVER 21,000! Wow.....all proceeds going to find the Cure! Non profit! Amazing!!!!!

Shawna Long

I went for part of it last year, and it was a blast!

Jill

Miracle's Pink Team Mix and Mingle

Miracle's Pink Team is hosting a mix and mingle! Check out the following invitation for more details: http://new.evite.com/?utm_source=other_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=text&utm_campaign=invite_details&eml=g_inv#view_invite:eid=0273AAQZXGL24EQUSEPASEQQOHKZO4&gid=0273AAPMT7NZ5QB5CEPAVPX4DWHYBA

Shawna

First Race Committee Meeting with 2011 Race Chair Jill Winholt

The first Committee meeting took place on March 16, 2011 with our 2011 Race Chair Jill Winholt. The Honorary Survivor for this year Dianne Woods, an 8 year survivor, was introduced and she opened the meeting with a prayer.

All members in attendance told how long they have been associated with the Race and what committee they serve. I myself have been a team captain for the past 4 years and this is my first year serving on the TEAMS Committee. I'm so excited and feel so blessed to be a part of such a great cause. So, needless to say, it was exciting to hear about the ones that have been serving for several years....giving so much of their time to help find the CURE!!

Donna Easley, the 2010 Race Chair, announced the exciting statistics about last years race. We had 45,948 participants with 56% of them being apart of a team. 2334 survivors were registered and 2832 Three Miles of Men. $2,059,843 was raised!!!! WoW!

Jill presented the theme this year....drum roll please.....

We have so many exciting events coming up all leading up to this year's Race for the Cure such as Dine out for the Cure, Kids for the Cure, Team Captain Kick Off, Skating for the Cure and much more! The Plant it Pink Event and Firefighter Calendar Event was announced both of which we have had and, as you will see in my upcoming posts, were GREAT events!

Please watch the blog for all the latest updates on upcoming events you don't want to miss.

Shawna Long

Plant it Pink with P. Allen Smith

Dear Komen Friends,

Don't forget this Saturday, March 26th, in downtown North Little Rock, we invite you to join the Arkansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and P. Allen Smith on a special Honor's Walk and parade through thousands of pink tulips to celebrate life! We want to fill the streets of Argenta with pink! Pink pom poms, pink hats, pink shirts and anything else pink to show your enthusiasm!

The parade will start at 10:30am near the corner of 5th and Main in the Argenta District in North Little Rock. Look for the North Little Rock pink fire truck! The parade, led by P. Allen Smith, will be approximately 6 blocks long, ending near 6th and Main where there will be children's activities and many local food trucks selling an array of cuisines just in time for lunch! The parade and activities will be filmed for P. Allen Smith's syndicated television show, P. Allen Smith's Garden Home, and other future projects. So, bring the whole family, including children, grandchildren and grandparents for the fun! We will even have a survivor photo taken with P. Allen Smith! Prior to the parade, you are welcome to attend a presentation by P. Allen Smith on "Everything Pink Inside and Outside the Home". This roundtable discussion will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will also have remarks from the Mayor of North Little Rock and John Gaudin from the Argenta Arts District. There is no cost to attend, however, we would ask you to register at http://plantitpinkforkomen.eventbrite.com so we can be prepared for everyone. While at that website, take a look at the other events. You don't want to miss any of the fun!

As always, we thank you for your support, energy, enthusiasm and eagerness to help us stop breast cancer forever! We look forward to seeing you in downtown North Little Rock, this coming Saturday morning. Don't forget to wear your pink!

Shawna ~ Via Amy Treadway

Plant It Pink

Spring is in the air! And we are in for a very special treat this Spring as the Argenta Arts District turns PINK. Yes, 28 flower beds and 50 flower pots have been planted with 25,000 (count them, 25,000!) PINK tulips in time to bloom for the Plant It Pink Tulip Festival. The festival is March 25-April 3 in downtown North Little Rock’s Argenta Arts District to honor those families affected by breast cancer. Proceeds of the festival will go to benefit the Arkansas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

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Sponsorships are available. Tulip planters are $350 each and tulip beds are $1,000 each. Each bed and planter will have a plaque with the sponsor's name. Many people are sponsoring the beds in honor or memory of a loved one. The plaque can have whatever you'd like - with limited space and words. And, the plaque will go to the sponsor for a keepsake at the end of the festival. Time is limited to get the plaques printed, so if you are interested, please act quickly.

Special events during the festival are:

Friday, March 25, 6 pm
Reception for sponsors and festival attendees
CityGrove Townhomes Art Park, $50 with space limited to 300

Saturday, March 26, 9 am
Garden Roundtable with P. Allen Smith - FREE, but need to register

Saturday, March 26, 10 am
Komen Honors Walk with P. Allen Smith - FREE, but need to register

Tuesday, March 29, 5 pm-8 pm
Tales from the South
Short stories about the impact of breast cancer in the lives of Southern writers
Tickets include dinner and a live recording of the program
Argenta Community Theatre, $50 with space limited to 200

Wednesday, March 30, noon
Luncheon with Dr. Suzanne Klimberg speaking about breast cancer research
Argenta Community Theatre, $20 with space limited to 100

To purchase tickets and get more details about the events visit:
http://plantitpinkforkomen.eventbrite.com/
To sponsor a bed/planter or event visit:
http://plantitpinkforkomentulipsponsors.eventbrite.com/

And remember to come see the beautiful PINK tulips.

See you there,
Jill

Lazy days of Summer? NOT!

Summer has arrived! Lest you think your RFTC committee is out tanning by the side of the pool, think again--Donna has us busy as bees! Fundraising, organizing, getting the registration site ready for operation, just all kinds of good things.

In case you haven't gotten a Team Captain letter, go to the link listed here and read all the good happenings that are coming your way!

http://www.komenarkansas.org/assets/images/team-captain-letter.pdf

Don't forget the Team Captains' Party which is July 18th at 2pm! We will be looking forward to seeing old friends and new.

Looking for something for the kids to do this month? Check out the Kids for the Cure^® t-shirt design contest which is being sponsored by Burger King & KATV Channel 7.

The Arkansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is hosting a T-shirt design contest for the Kids for the Cure^® program, part of this year’s Arkansas Race for the Cure in downtown Little Rock on October 16, 2010. Kids will have the opportunity to register for the Race as a Kids for the Cure^® participant.

The Arkansas Affiliate invites children 12 and under to submit an original drawing for our Kids for the Cure® T-shirt. The winning artwork will be used as the signature design on the 1,500 T-shirts ordered for this program.
The rules for the competition are:

Artwork must be submitted on 8 ½” x 11” white paper or cardstock and mailed flat (folded paper cannot be formatted for T-shirt printing) to Komen Race for the Cure, 904 Autumn Road, Ste 500, Little Rock, AR 72211, by Monday, June 14.

Incorporating the theme of this year’s Race: “we > me” is suggested.

Design should incorporate the Komen pink ribbon somewhere in the art.

Only markers should be used in the artworks. Do not use crayons or colored pencils, as they do not transfer well onto T-shirts.

On the back of the artwork, please include the following in pencil:
Designer’s Name and Age
Name of school
Year in school
Home address
Parent or Guardian’s name
Contact telephone number and email address

By submitting a design, the designer and the designer’s parent or guardian consent to the entries becoming the property of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and agree to the entry being used for promotional purposes. Entries will not be returned.

The winners and their parents or guardians will be asked to attend the 2K Family Walk on October 16, 2010, as part of the Race Festivities. The entries will be judged by a panel of judges based upon creativity, neatness and the overall spirit of the Race for the Cure®. The judges’ decision is final.

Funds from the Race for the Cure® are used to help eliminate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease and are used for education, screening, treatment and research programs.

*Hard copies of this are available at the following participating Burger King locations:
Benton: Congo Road Bryant: Reynolds Road
Cabot: Bill Foster Memorial Hwy, West Main Hot Springs: Central Ave, Grant Ave
Little Rock: Rodney Parham, East Broadway, Chenal Parkway, Cantrell, Col. Glenn
Malvern: Martin Luther King Blvd
North Little Rock: East McCain, Camp Robinson Road, Maumelle Blvd
Pine Bluff: North Blake Street, Olive Street
Sheridan: Hwy 167
Sherwood: East Kiehl

New for 2010--the Team Captains Facebook group! This will take the place of the 2009 Race's Komen Captains. The group name is "AR RFTC Team Captains."
While you are browsing Facebook, don't forget to check out our other pages--"Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure: Arkansas" and the "Komen for the Cure Arkansas--3 Miles of Men."

Danielle Smith held her annual "Ropin' for a Cure" over Memorial Day weekend in Rosebud, AR. It was a great event and raised lots of money. Everyone had a great time. Way to go, Danielle!

The next committee meeting will be June 16 at noon.

For other information and upcoming events, you can follow our blog. If you have a Komen event, please let us know!

Have a fun summer!

Kids for the Cure

Kids for the Cure t-shirt contest is open!
Click here to download the 2010 Kids for the Cure t-shirt design contest rules. Children 12 and under. Deadline June 14. Sponsored by KATV Channel 7 and Burger King.

Also, save the date! First Kids for the Cure event to be held on October 3.

Have a great and safe weekend,
Jill

Mother's Day Weekend Events

Plans for the weekend?

If not, check out the Diamonds and the Travelers games this weekend. Both are doing something to benefit Komen!

The Arkansas Diamonds Arena Football Game
Saturday, May 8th
7:00 PM
Verizon Arena, North Little Rock
A portion of ticket sales are being donated to the AR Affiliate

The Arkansas Travelers Baseball Game
Sunday, May 9th
2:00 PM
Dickey Stephens Park, North Little Rock
The players will be wearing pink jerseys that will be autographed and auctioned - with all proceeds benefiting Komen.

Happy Mother's Day,
Jill

Events

I don't know whether you are aware of it, but there are lots of opportunities to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure even though it is not Race time. Here's a little information about a few things going on:

Tuesday, February 9
8:00 p.m. at Juanita's
The Pink Ribbon Comedy Tour
"Laughter is the BREAST Medicine"
Tickets $10
This group of guys is traveling across the country raising money for Komen in honor of Kevin's mother who was diagnosed recently with breast cancer. They will be making a stop at Juanita's for one show.



Wednesday, February 10
UALR WBCA Pink Zone
Jack Stephens Center at UALR
7:00 p.m.
Pink t-shirts will be given to the first 500 fans. Breast cancer survivors will be honored at half-time. Click here for more information.


Friday, February 19
Fashion show hosted by Korto Momolu
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Dillard's Park Plaza

Central Arkansas resident Korto Momolu will unveil her new line of jewelry and accessories titled, Korto Momolu for Dillard's. Momolu, who gained international acclaim as the runner up on the hit TV series Project Runway, has partnered with Dillard's to produce a collection of bags and jewelry that will be sold in select Dillard's stores nationwide.

The launch will be hosted by Momolu and include a free runway fashion show. Korto will show her Fashion Week presentation in partnership with the Arkansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and feature the auction of a custom designed, limited edition piece of jewelry with all proceeds going to the Affiliate.


Saturday-Sunday, April 17-18
Kick for the Cure Arkansas
Burns Park

Kick for the Cure Arkansas is a spring soccer tournament weekend hosted at Burns Park in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The primary purpose of the weekend is to raise awareness and money for the Arkansas Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Click here for more information.


Saturday-Sunday, May 29-30
Ropin' 4 a Cure
Smith Arena, Rose Bud, Arkansas

Danielle is making plans for the 2010 Ropin' 4 a Cure to be held Memorial Day Weekend. It currently has the 2009 information, but click here for more information.


Coffee for a Cure
Please don't forget about our continuous fundraiser, Coffee for a Cure.
The Arkansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has teamed with Premium Refreshment to bag 100% Free Trade Ugandan coffee. For every bag sold, the Arkansas Affiliate will receive a $1.50 donation to be used for treatment, education, support services and awareness programs. Look for Coffee for the Cure coffee in central Arkansas Kroger stores and other retail stores, or order at www.premiumrefreshment.com.


Well, those should keep you busy for now.

Hugs,
Jill

Press Conference

Don't forget the Press Conference and Rally on Wednesday, August 12, at 10:30 a.m. at War Memorial Stadium. We would love to have you there.

Please enter the stadium at the North end zone by the office and the big pink ribbon will lead the way. There is plenty of parking and we promise to keep it short. And perfect weather is forecast!

Jill

Ropin' 4 a Cure

If you missed the Team Captain Party on Sunday, you missed one fired up lass. Danielle Smith is one motivated woman, and her focus right now is raising money for Because I Care.

Danielle took 3rd place in Because I Care in 2006, 2nd place in 2007 and 1st place in 2008 with over $8000 raised that year. Her goal this year is $20,000. Danielle does this in memory of her mother, Betty Smith, whom she lost to breast cancer

Ropin' 4 a Cure is Danielle's event and she has put her heart and soul into it. It has grown from a one day event to two full days and has grown so much that she hired a company to run it for her. She has companies calling her wanting to be sponsors. The ropers fight hard to win the two pink saddles and a horse trailer. This year, Danielle is requiring all of them to wear pink shirts to participate. Sounds like a fun event!














This year's Ropin' 4 a Cure will take place on Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8, at Smith Arena in Rose Bud, Arkansas. Books are open from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. with Rope at 9:00 a.m. They will have concessions but bring your own lawn chairs.

For more information, contact Danielle at smith.arena@yahoo.com.


Jill

Team Captain Party

2009 Team Captain’s Party

Susan G. Komen Arkansas Race for the Cure

NEW FORMAT for this event!!!!

Please join us
Sunday, July 19, 2009
2:00 to 4:00
Patrick Henry Hays Senior Citizens Center
401 West Pershing
North Little Rock, AR 72114

NEW FORMAT:
In an effort to improve our meeting, we will be having a "fair"
with booths for the different parts of the race.
You will be able to go to any and all of them
to meet your need for information.
Don’t miss the Boutique.

Thank you Papa Johns for the pizza.

Teams are sponsored by:


Updated website available around July 15: http://www.komenarkansas.org/

Team blog: http://arrftcteams.blogspot.com/

Team Social Network: http://www.komencaptains.com/

Runway to the Cure

Fashion Show & Luncheon
July 24
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
St. Bernards Auditorium

Raffle tickets will be available during the
fashion show for $5 each or 5 for $20
for several valuable prizes. Must be present to win.

Get your tickets today!
VIP Tickets (first 2 rows - 104 seats available)
$30 each or $150 for 6
Regular Tickets
$25 each or $120 for 6

www.stbernardsfoundation.org or call 870-336-5009

Proceeds benefit the Arkansas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure^®

Mother's Day with the Arkansas Travelers

Don't forget the Arkansas Travelers' Game this Sunday, May 10, Mother's Day at Dickey-Stephens Park. The game starts at 2 p.m. The Travelers will wear pink jerseys in honor of Komen. After the game, the jerseys will be auctioned, and the proceeds will be donated to the Arkansas Komen Affiliate! Please come out and enjoy the fun and support Komen.


Jill

Arkansas Ride for the Cure®

Arkansas Ride for the Cure®
Benefiting the Arkansas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Bicycle Ride Through Beautiful Northeast Arkansas
10, 20 & 50 Mile Routes

Saturday April 18, 2009 - Jonesboro, Arkansas

Cyclists from all over Arkansas are invited to the first ever Arkansas Ride for the Cure® benefiting the Arkansas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Saturday, April 18, 2009. Proceeds from the event will provide funds for education, screening and treatment programs for breast cancer. St. Bernards Healthcare, HMG (Healthcare Medical Group), St. Bernards Sports Medicine, and Gearhead Outfitters are the proud sponsors of this event.

For more information or to register online, click here or call 1-870-931-3627.

2009 Survivor Conference

Susan G. Komen for the Cure
"Renew the Promise"
Breast Cancer Survivor Conference

April 4, 2009
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wyndham Riverfront Hotel
#2 Riverwalk Place
North Little Rock, AR

Deadline to register is April 1, 2009
For more information, contact Nikeba Davis
nikeba.davis@baptist-health.org
(501) 202-4394