Be sure to check the Dates to Remember area to the right periodically. I'm updating as events are scheduled.
Please note the big changes for the Team Captain Kick-Off Party. The date this year is Sunday, June 5. Please put it on your calendar and make plans to attend. Also, it has been moved across the river. The kick-off will be at Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock in the J.A. Gilbreath Conference Center.
Lots more info coming in the days, weeks and months ahead.
Jill
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
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.
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
Click image to see larger version.
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
Monday, October 25, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Everyone a Winner
45,900!
Amazing!
45,900 of you came together on Saturday, October 16, to declare that We > Me, that you are the winning strength in the battle against breast cancer.
And what a glorious day! And what warm, loving, generous beings you all are. It was evident in the way you walked hand in hand with your family and friends; it was evident in the hundreds of men who lined the street to encourage their loved ones; it was evident in the teams who participated this year.
Take a look at the winners of our largest Teams categories--so many people wanting to help came together as teams. I wish we could list every single team, for you all deserve gold, no, pink stars.
And without further ado, our winners are:
Corporate (& largest): Blue Team--AR Blue Cross Blue Shield
School team: UAMS Cancer Institute
Hospital team: JRMC
Financial/investment: Simmons First
Community team: Hot Pink Tomatoes
Small Business: Barbara Graves Intimate Fashions
Non Profit team: SPP Power Puffs
Government agency: Milli's Pink Love
Church team: St. Mark Baptist Church
Social group/org: Team Elliott-Joyce Elliott for Congress
Public relations/media: The Paper Dolls--AR Democrat Gazette
And, we can't forget your creativity! The tee shirts that we received for the team t-shirt contest---wow--once again it was very hard picking just three! But we managed to narrow it down, and the winners, in no particular order are:
Rainwater, Holt, and Sexton
ATC Scientific Beauties
Arkansas Federal Credit Union
Check back tomorrow for pictures.
Thank you, our participants, our sponsors, our volunteers, our fundraisers, our survivors, our race committee, our staff, our TEAM CAPTAINS.
Thank you, Donna Easley, our 2010 Chair.
Thank you Ed Drilling and Anthony Lucas, our honorary 3 Miles of Men Chairs.
Yes, We > Me. Not just in October, but all year long.
May you all, all 45,900 winners that you are, be blessed with love, good health, and happiness, and may we all meet again next year on October 22.
Cheers!
Judi
Awards and team t-shirts are available in Jill's office. Please email teams@komenarkansas.org if you would like to get yours.
And remember that fundraising is open through November 16. There are still awards to be won.
Amazing!
45,900 of you came together on Saturday, October 16, to declare that We > Me, that you are the winning strength in the battle against breast cancer.
And what a glorious day! And what warm, loving, generous beings you all are. It was evident in the way you walked hand in hand with your family and friends; it was evident in the hundreds of men who lined the street to encourage their loved ones; it was evident in the teams who participated this year.
Take a look at the winners of our largest Teams categories--so many people wanting to help came together as teams. I wish we could list every single team, for you all deserve gold, no, pink stars.
And without further ado, our winners are:
Corporate (& largest): Blue Team--AR Blue Cross Blue Shield
School team: UAMS Cancer Institute
Hospital team: JRMC
Financial/investment: Simmons First
Community team: Hot Pink Tomatoes
Small Business: Barbara Graves Intimate Fashions
Non Profit team: SPP Power Puffs
Government agency: Milli's Pink Love
Church team: St. Mark Baptist Church
Social group/org: Team Elliott-Joyce Elliott for Congress
Public relations/media: The Paper Dolls--AR Democrat Gazette
And, we can't forget your creativity! The tee shirts that we received for the team t-shirt contest---wow--once again it was very hard picking just three! But we managed to narrow it down, and the winners, in no particular order are:
Rainwater, Holt, and Sexton
ATC Scientific Beauties
Arkansas Federal Credit Union
Check back tomorrow for pictures.
Thank you, our participants, our sponsors, our volunteers, our fundraisers, our survivors, our race committee, our staff, our TEAM CAPTAINS.
Thank you, Donna Easley, our 2010 Chair.
Thank you Ed Drilling and Anthony Lucas, our honorary 3 Miles of Men Chairs.
Yes, We > Me. Not just in October, but all year long.
May you all, all 45,900 winners that you are, be blessed with love, good health, and happiness, and may we all meet again next year on October 22.
Cheers!
Judi
Awards and team t-shirts are available in Jill's office. Please email teams@komenarkansas.org if you would like to get yours.
And remember that fundraising is open through November 16. There are still awards to be won.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
What time is it?
Correction! Correction please!
Please mark your calendars for 5:30pm on Friday for the Pasta Party at Dickey Stephens Park in North Little Rock. I was trying to get the party started earlier and said 5pm in the blog yesterday, but please note the CORRECT time will be 5:30pm.
There really is so much going on this weekend! If you need any transportation around town, the CATA bus decorated with this year's theme is still running, and the PINK Yellow Cab is still available as well. The Union Pacific Pink Ribbon locomotive is still here on display at 1000 W. 4th in North Little Rock, and finally, American Airlines' Pink Ribbon plane will be here tomorrow morning (Friday) at the airport.
Friday at 5pm, the Pink Duck Walk will be happening at The Peabody. If you've not seen the ducks at The Peabody, Friday will be THE time to see them as they stroll down their pink carpet!
After the Duck Walk, stroll on across the river to the Pasta Party which will begin at 5:30pm at Dickey Stephens Park. There will be lots of great food furnished by Romano's Macaroni Grill, soft drinks by Coca Cola, and The Rockets will be on hand for the musical entree. We may have a special song by a very special group, so come on down for a very fun evening!
Saturday after the race, you know you & your team will be ready for a wonderful brunch--why not check out "Put a Fork in It" at www.komenarkansas.org and head for one of the restaurants mentioned there? Those establishments participating on Saturday will give part of their proceeds to Komen. Or, check out the 6K Cafe brunch hosted by the Little Rock Junior League. You can check out all the details at the Komen website.
But remember, the most important thing to do is to make sure YOU are registered for the Race! The Race Space is still open until 2pm on Friday; after that, you can register at the Race. VERY IMPORTANT: if you or anyone you know is planning on running in the Elite Runner category, you MUST be registered and in the corral by 7:30AM. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Thank you all for participating, and, if you see a young woman wearing a pink veil in the race, please give Audrey Gillis your best wishes. She is participating in the Race this year in memory of her mother, and then later in the day Audrey will be getting married!!!
Please mark your calendars for 5:30pm on Friday for the Pasta Party at Dickey Stephens Park in North Little Rock. I was trying to get the party started earlier and said 5pm in the blog yesterday, but please note the CORRECT time will be 5:30pm.
There really is so much going on this weekend! If you need any transportation around town, the CATA bus decorated with this year's theme is still running, and the PINK Yellow Cab is still available as well. The Union Pacific Pink Ribbon locomotive is still here on display at 1000 W. 4th in North Little Rock, and finally, American Airlines' Pink Ribbon plane will be here tomorrow morning (Friday) at the airport.
Friday at 5pm, the Pink Duck Walk will be happening at The Peabody. If you've not seen the ducks at The Peabody, Friday will be THE time to see them as they stroll down their pink carpet!
After the Duck Walk, stroll on across the river to the Pasta Party which will begin at 5:30pm at Dickey Stephens Park. There will be lots of great food furnished by Romano's Macaroni Grill, soft drinks by Coca Cola, and The Rockets will be on hand for the musical entree. We may have a special song by a very special group, so come on down for a very fun evening!
Saturday after the race, you know you & your team will be ready for a wonderful brunch--why not check out "Put a Fork in It" at www.komenarkansas.org and head for one of the restaurants mentioned there? Those establishments participating on Saturday will give part of their proceeds to Komen. Or, check out the 6K Cafe brunch hosted by the Little Rock Junior League. You can check out all the details at the Komen website.
But remember, the most important thing to do is to make sure YOU are registered for the Race! The Race Space is still open until 2pm on Friday; after that, you can register at the Race. VERY IMPORTANT: if you or anyone you know is planning on running in the Elite Runner category, you MUST be registered and in the corral by 7:30AM. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Thank you all for participating, and, if you see a young woman wearing a pink veil in the race, please give Audrey Gillis your best wishes. She is participating in the Race this year in memory of her mother, and then later in the day Audrey will be getting married!!!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
time is drawing near
I can not believe it--this is Wednesday of Race Week!
So much is going on, and so much has happened.....
Today (Oct. 13th) is the LAST day to register online. You will need to go pick up your shirts & race bibs at the Race Space or the Registration Table at the Race.
The Race Space will close this Friday at 2pm sharp, so if you need Pasta Party tickets, pink postcards, or any other items, please remember the Race Space will close early.
3 Miles of Men: ladies, please remember to get the men in your life registered as well! They will get their own special tee shirts, and the first 100 men to show up at Capitol Smokehouse on Race Day will get a free breakfast!
Also, with every registration we get, that shoots us closer to being the THIRD Largest Race of its kind in the world! Don't you want to be part of something so awesome? Not only will we move into third place, but that also means more money for funding mammograms, mobile mammography units, more research, more lives that will be saved, all because of your generosity.
Also, today through Friday evening, the Union Pacific Pink Ribbon Locomotive will be at 1000 W. 4th in North Little Rock if you'd like to go see it. It will leave here on Race morning, close to the beginning of the race.
The Pasta Party will begin at 5pm this Friday evening! Food will be provided by Macaroni Grill, and entertainment by The Rockets. Please make plans to attend; tickets are $20 each, and a fun time will be had by all!
Don't forget--you can raise money by texting the word KOMEN to 20222. You can text up to 3 times, with $10 going to Komen each time.
Also, if you would like to bring out the interior decorator in you or your group, we still have some Port a Potties available for $100 each! Contact Komen for more info on this fun project.
Lastly, we would really like to thank all of our sponsors, our volunteers, our participants, families & friends who help make this Race such an awesome event. There is a lot of hard work that goes into the making of the Race each year, and we would not be able to do it without you all.
You are very special; thank you for being part of the Komen family.
See you this weekend!
So much is going on, and so much has happened.....
Today (Oct. 13th) is the LAST day to register online. You will need to go pick up your shirts & race bibs at the Race Space or the Registration Table at the Race.
The Race Space will close this Friday at 2pm sharp, so if you need Pasta Party tickets, pink postcards, or any other items, please remember the Race Space will close early.
3 Miles of Men: ladies, please remember to get the men in your life registered as well! They will get their own special tee shirts, and the first 100 men to show up at Capitol Smokehouse on Race Day will get a free breakfast!
Also, with every registration we get, that shoots us closer to being the THIRD Largest Race of its kind in the world! Don't you want to be part of something so awesome? Not only will we move into third place, but that also means more money for funding mammograms, mobile mammography units, more research, more lives that will be saved, all because of your generosity.
Also, today through Friday evening, the Union Pacific Pink Ribbon Locomotive will be at 1000 W. 4th in North Little Rock if you'd like to go see it. It will leave here on Race morning, close to the beginning of the race.
The Pasta Party will begin at 5pm this Friday evening! Food will be provided by Macaroni Grill, and entertainment by The Rockets. Please make plans to attend; tickets are $20 each, and a fun time will be had by all!
Don't forget--you can raise money by texting the word KOMEN to 20222. You can text up to 3 times, with $10 going to Komen each time.
Also, if you would like to bring out the interior decorator in you or your group, we still have some Port a Potties available for $100 each! Contact Komen for more info on this fun project.
Lastly, we would really like to thank all of our sponsors, our volunteers, our participants, families & friends who help make this Race such an awesome event. There is a lot of hard work that goes into the making of the Race each year, and we would not be able to do it without you all.
You are very special; thank you for being part of the Komen family.
See you this weekend!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Weekend scene.....
Wow--it's Friday already, and so many things to do and see this weekend.
First, the 3 Miles of Men kick off with their Tailgate Party at Diamond Bear Brewery!
Party time is tonight from 5 - 7pm, and Larry's Pizza will be providing lots of delicious pizza, which can be washed down with free beverages from Diamond Bear.
Tell the men in your life to get busy and REGISTER! Then, come on down to 323 Cross Street in Little Rock for a rollicking good time with free refreshments, entertainment and prizes!
Do real men wear pink? Yes m'am they do--and you can see for yourself Saturday morning from 10 am to 2pm when the Dancing Firemen from the LRFD will be showing off their new uniforms for the Race, and also the men from the NLRFD will be showing off their wonderfully pink fire engine.
So if you haven't registered for the Race, that will be a GREAT excuse to get on over to the Race Space!
And, if you would like more ways to have fun this weekend, and still donate to Komen, here are a few ideas:
Crown Plaza Room for a Cure - Take Breast Cancer Lying Down!
October 1 - October 31, 2010
The Crown Plaza Hotel in Little Rock has decorated a guest room in all pink! Pink sheets, pink towels, pink rugs, everything pink! 50% of the $150 nightly rate will be donated to Komen for every night the room is booked. For more infomation, call the Crown Plaza Hotel at 501-223-3000.
Heather Owens Photography
October 1 - October 31
Heather Owens will donate 20% of the fees from a regular photo session and 20% of the fees from a mini-session on October 9th. Contact Heather for more information and to make an appointment at 501-786-0116.
Trivia Marketing Team T-Shirt Printing
October 1 - October 15
Trivia Marketing will donate $1 for every Race for the Cure Team t-shirt they print. Trivia Marketing also has design skills to help you develop your team name and t-shirt design. Call Todd Moen at 501-376-9999 for more information.
Bale Chevrolet 2011 Chevy Camaro 2LT Package with Pink Stripes
October 6 until....
Bale Chevrolet has produced a one of a kind 2011 white Camaro outfitted with pink stripes and the Komen Running Ribbon that is for sale. 100% of the profit after expenses will be donated to Komen. Call Bale Chevrolet for more details at 501-859-6262.
Have fun this weekend, and don't forget: with every registration we are closing in on moving up to being the 3rd largest race of its kind! The 17th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is NEXT weekend; make sure you and your loved ones are registered!
First, the 3 Miles of Men kick off with their Tailgate Party at Diamond Bear Brewery!
Party time is tonight from 5 - 7pm, and Larry's Pizza will be providing lots of delicious pizza, which can be washed down with free beverages from Diamond Bear.
Tell the men in your life to get busy and REGISTER! Then, come on down to 323 Cross Street in Little Rock for a rollicking good time with free refreshments, entertainment and prizes!
Do real men wear pink? Yes m'am they do--and you can see for yourself Saturday morning from 10 am to 2pm when the Dancing Firemen from the LRFD will be showing off their new uniforms for the Race, and also the men from the NLRFD will be showing off their wonderfully pink fire engine.
So if you haven't registered for the Race, that will be a GREAT excuse to get on over to the Race Space!
And, if you would like more ways to have fun this weekend, and still donate to Komen, here are a few ideas:
Crown Plaza Room for a Cure - Take Breast Cancer Lying Down!
October 1 - October 31, 2010
The Crown Plaza Hotel in Little Rock has decorated a guest room in all pink! Pink sheets, pink towels, pink rugs, everything pink! 50% of the $150 nightly rate will be donated to Komen for every night the room is booked. For more infomation, call the Crown Plaza Hotel at 501-223-3000.
Heather Owens Photography
October 1 - October 31
Heather Owens will donate 20% of the fees from a regular photo session and 20% of the fees from a mini-session on October 9th. Contact Heather for more information and to make an appointment at 501-786-0116.
Trivia Marketing Team T-Shirt Printing
October 1 - October 15
Trivia Marketing will donate $1 for every Race for the Cure Team t-shirt they print. Trivia Marketing also has design skills to help you develop your team name and t-shirt design. Call Todd Moen at 501-376-9999 for more information.
Bale Chevrolet 2011 Chevy Camaro 2LT Package with Pink Stripes
October 6 until....
Bale Chevrolet has produced a one of a kind 2011 white Camaro outfitted with pink stripes and the Komen Running Ribbon that is for sale. 100% of the profit after expenses will be donated to Komen. Call Bale Chevrolet for more details at 501-859-6262.
Have fun this weekend, and don't forget: with every registration we are closing in on moving up to being the 3rd largest race of its kind! The 17th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is NEXT weekend; make sure you and your loved ones are registered!
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