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PICNIC
Join Steve and Judy Kendra and several NFE Staff Members for the annual NF Picnic on Sunday, July 11, 2010 in Sellersville, Pa., for an afternoon of swimming, delicious food and fun activities. For more information, and to RSVP, e-mail Trish ((Enable Javascript to see the email address)).
READ It’s worth the time to read Candice Patterson’s inspiring article, “Some Assembly Required,” on More.com. Candice wrote the article for More magazine’s One Amazing Thing contest. Candice heads up the Butterfly Challenge to support the Foundation, and she constantly looks for ways to use her life to help others. A heads up from Candice: some articles in her Butterfly Challenge Journals include adult language.
NFE XTREME
Check out photos from NFE XTREME at the Ironman France on June 26, 2010 in Nice.
Photos by Chad Leathers.
RUNCATION
Why not make your next marathon a destination to remember? Plan your next family vacation around one of these great race cities. To see more, click here.
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Marathon • July 25, 2010 CHICAGO – Rock ‘n’ Roll 1/2 Marathon • Aug. 1, 2010
Bank of America Chicago Marathon • Oct. 10, 2010 VIRGINIA BEACH – Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon • Sept. 5, 2010 PHILADELPHIA • Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon • Sept. 19, 2010 TWIN CITIES – Twin Cities Marathon • Oct. 3, 2010 PORTLAND – Portland Marathon & Half Marathon • Oct. 10, 2010 DENVER – Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Half Marathon • Oct. 17, 2010 NEW YORK – ING New York Marathon • Nov. 7, 2010 SAN ANTONIO – Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon and 1/2 • Nov. 14, 2010 ORLANDO – Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend • January 2011
TAKE 5
Click here for five great reasons to invest in the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Try incorporating Dr. Kim Hunter-Schaedle’s reasons into your fundraising letters and show donors how their dollars can make a difference. Also, you can follow the Foundation blog regularly for many scientific insights on NF research advancements.
Active Page of the Week: It’s hard to keep up with Roxanne Thomas — she seems to always be training, running in an event, or planning an activity to help spread awareness about NF. However, Roxanne’s Active giving page brings all of her activities together in a fun, festive way. Roxanne has run several 5Ks this summer, and she has been busy planning a “Hot Undies Run” with her daughter Carissa on Aug. 21, 2010 in Houston, Texas.
The 2010 Portland Marathon on Oct. 10, 2010 is doing something different this year — offering a HALF Marathon — hugely exciting. The 3,000 slots went quickly, but NFE has charity slots. We are hoping that you fill one of those slots and race for research.
You will be a part of a team that has attained the status of being the nation’s largest publicly funded NF Research entity. Our teams raised $1.4 million in 2009. All donations to the NF Endurance Team are restricted for use in the Foundation science and research programs. NFE continues its commitment to advancing NF Research; we now provide close to one third of the funds to support the annual Foundation’s research budget. Recent advances in NF research are moving us significantly closer to reaching our goal of FDA approved treatments for neurofibromatosis.
We have added our name to the Charity Team Roster of many events, and our signature neon yellow and blue race singlets are becoming known all over the country. The ball is definitely rolling. It is our job now to keep it going…to keep it growing!
Will you join us this year and fill one of these half marathon slots? We are asking that you raise only $600…an easy goal to obtain, especially this far out! This fundraising commitment will cover your registration fee. To register, go to NF Endurance, view our video, and click on enter site and then signup. We will sign you up with Portland so that you only have to register once.
Our Gala Pasta Dinner on October 9 will be held again in the beautiful Buchan Reception Hall with its lighted courtyard at the First Unitarian Church. A very special evening is being planned.
Let’s light up the streets of Portland in our bright NEON YELLOW!
Don’t miss out on the magic of the inaugural Portland Half Marathon on 10.10.10. It’s sold out, but NFE has charity slots! For more information, please e-mail Molly at (Enable Javascript to see the email address).
Check out the Portland Marathon website for more information about the race weekend or their latest newsletter.
PORTLAND HALF MARATHON
We’re letting you in on a secret — the Portland Half Marathon has an early sign up option for the 10.10.10 race. And, the best part? Save $25 if you register now. There are only 3,000 entries and they will go FAST. Don’t forget to sign up on our website too.
BOSTON SLOTS AVAILABLE
We have two slots available for the 114th Boston Marathon. Slots come with a $5,000 fundraising commitment to NF research. The race will be Monday, April 19, 2010. If you are interested, please sign up at nfendurance.org and choose “2010 Endurance Event Not Listed.” Slots are on a first come, first serve basis.
NF EXTREME
If you are interested in participating in the Race Across America (RAAM) 2011 or climbing Mount Rainier in either 2010 or 2011, please e-mail Emily at (Enable Javascript to see the email address).
RUN FOR HOPE
Anne Shigley has put together a collage with her picture and RUNFOR HOPE slogan to share why she is running to her friends and family.
It’s hard to keep up with Roxanne Thomas — she seems to always be training, running in an event, or planning an activity to help spread awareness about NF. However, Roxanne’s Active giving page brings all of her activities together in a fun, festive way. Roxanne has run several 5Ks this summer, and she has been busy planning a “Hot Undies Run” with her daughter Carissa on Aug. 21, 2010 in Houston, Texas.
