Hello all and thanks for visiting our blog!
I first want to start off by thanking those who have donated so far--we really truly can not thank you enough! Breast cancer has been so cruel to so many, we want to stop it-for GOOD! The April newsletter from Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure had the 2009 Report Card and I was so excited to see the results! Fifteen 3-Day events took place last year raising $91 Million for the fight to end breast cancer! Wow--$91 Million! That blows me away. The report card also mentioned that since the beginning of the 3-Day (est. 2003) $500 Million has been raised.
Our fundraising efforts are moving along. We are approaching our first fundraising "event" that will be held on April 24th. The event is a Crop for those who enjoy scrapbooking or paper crafting! We are so very thankful to the VFW Hall for donating that space--that means all monies raised goes right to Susan G Komen 3-Day for the Cure! We are excited about all of the other fundraising events we have in mind. We will keep ya posted!
Kyle and I participated in a 3-Day sponsored training kick-off last Saturday in Roseville @ the new shopping center, The Fountains. We arrived at the New Balance store around 9am. We received our little low-down about walking safety, grabbed a bottle of water and then we were hittin' the pavement/sidewalk! At the kick-off there was about 20 of us that did a 3.8 mile route during the cool and breezy morning. It was a great time! Kyle and I had the opportunity to share with two newbies our past experiences with the 3-Day, they had a lot of questions--as I did the first time I walked! So I always like to share with them and answer questions to settle their nervousness. After the walk Kyle and I went to DSW to see what kind of tennis shoes they had--we are both in dire need of new ones before we get too far into the training schedule. We didn't really find anything we were looking for, so we are gonna try Famous Footwear--they have Buy 1 Get 1 Half off, I like taking advantage of that deal especially on tennis shoes.
Officially, training starts on April 19th (the 24 week schedule)! I can't believe it is here already and boy oh boy am I ready! If you are interested, you can check out the schedule here. It is a suggested schedule so a walker can do as much or as little as they feel like. My goal is to do as much as possible, especially those double digit mile days!
We hope this finds everyone well! As always we will keep you up-to-date about our efforts in fundraising and training. If you would like to donate to either or both of us our links are to the right of this post under our picture.
Thank you again for your support!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Welcome to our journey!!
Thank you for checking out our brand new blog to share with you our thoughts and experiences regarding the upcoming Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk we will be a part of this year. We hope you will continue to check in and follow us on our journey for the next several months.
For those unfamiliar with this event, the 3-day walk is a HUGE effort that raises an enormous amount of money toward finding a cure for breast cancer. Holly and I are a part of the San Francisco rendition of the walk, but similar events are held at 14 other venues across the country each year as well. Although 2009 numbers have not yet been published, all of the 3-day events held in 2008 brought in a grand total of over $110 million dollars! Susan G. Komen has been involved in one way or another with every major advancement in the fight against breast cancer thus far. The reputation of the organization and the fundraising power of the 3-day event make this an extremely worthwhile cause to donate to.
Holly and I are planning on being "walkers" at the event this year. As walkers, we will be walking about 60 miles over the course of 3 days through the hilly streets of San Francisco this October. Walkers are required to raise a minimum of $2300 each in order to participate in the walking aspect of the event. We would appreciate your assistance in helping us reach our donation goals. One-time donations as well as limited-term monthly donations are accepted. For more information or to donate to Holly and I, please check out the links on the right sidebar of this page. You can also check our progress toward reaching our goals by clicking on those same "Donate to Holly" or "Donate to Kyle" links on the right-hand side.
We are looking forward to the event this year. Last year, we were both crew members who helped serve lunch to the walkers, and the previous year Holly was a walker. In the future, we are also hoping to be crew members at one of the events in Tampa, FL, as well. San Francisco makes a great setting for the event. Check out the view we had from the camp at Crissy Field last year:
Thank you again for taking the time to check out a little bit about our journey toward the 3-day walk this coming October. We appreciate your interest and would also appreciate if you would consider donating to us this year. All donations are tax deductible. Please check back soon for updated posts as we begin our journey to the 3-day walk this fall, including fundraising efforts, training walks, and more. Take care.
For those unfamiliar with this event, the 3-day walk is a HUGE effort that raises an enormous amount of money toward finding a cure for breast cancer. Holly and I are a part of the San Francisco rendition of the walk, but similar events are held at 14 other venues across the country each year as well. Although 2009 numbers have not yet been published, all of the 3-day events held in 2008 brought in a grand total of over $110 million dollars! Susan G. Komen has been involved in one way or another with every major advancement in the fight against breast cancer thus far. The reputation of the organization and the fundraising power of the 3-day event make this an extremely worthwhile cause to donate to.
Holly and I are planning on being "walkers" at the event this year. As walkers, we will be walking about 60 miles over the course of 3 days through the hilly streets of San Francisco this October. Walkers are required to raise a minimum of $2300 each in order to participate in the walking aspect of the event. We would appreciate your assistance in helping us reach our donation goals. One-time donations as well as limited-term monthly donations are accepted. For more information or to donate to Holly and I, please check out the links on the right sidebar of this page. You can also check our progress toward reaching our goals by clicking on those same "Donate to Holly" or "Donate to Kyle" links on the right-hand side.
We are looking forward to the event this year. Last year, we were both crew members who helped serve lunch to the walkers, and the previous year Holly was a walker. In the future, we are also hoping to be crew members at one of the events in Tampa, FL, as well. San Francisco makes a great setting for the event. Check out the view we had from the camp at Crissy Field last year:
Thank you again for taking the time to check out a little bit about our journey toward the 3-day walk this coming October. We appreciate your interest and would also appreciate if you would consider donating to us this year. All donations are tax deductible. Please check back soon for updated posts as we begin our journey to the 3-day walk this fall, including fundraising efforts, training walks, and more. Take care.
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