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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.
ROCK
Led by Elaine Keating, the NF Endurance Cleveland Marathon Team will take the course on Sunday, May 16, 2010 and ruNFor a reason. Check out the team page here and help them reach their goal of $10,000 for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. For more information about the Cleveland team and one of their NF Heroes, Garrett Pavlic, check out this past e-blast. Click here for a look back on the 2009 NF Endurance Cleveland crew. And, Lisa Quinn will captain the RuNFor the Red Pocono NFE Team as they strive for a goal of $15,000 for the Foundation. Steve Kendra and Molly Fisher will be staffing the pasta dinner on Saturday night and coaching course side on Sunday. If you live in the Cleveland or near the Poconos, come out and cheer these NFE runners across the finish line.
MEMORY
We will always remember Pete Dingeman. Check out this article that recently mentions Pete’s selfless giving of himself to others.
BUZZ
Races to Think About:
- SUMMER: Green Mountain Relay (A few spots available; e-mail Tracy at (Enable Javascript to see the email address)).
- LABOR DAY: RuNFor a Reason in Virginia Beach (Don’t miss this Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon over Labor Day Weekend).
- CLASSIC: ING NYC Marathon; NFE has charity slots but they are going fast – visit NFEndurance.org/NYC to sign up! E-mail Molly ((Enable Javascript to see the email address)) for details.
Star Active Page of the Week: Anthony & Laura Perfetti for the NYC Half Marathon http://www.active.com/donate/nfnyhalf2011/LPerfet1 Why it rocks: great pictures, clear message, personal story, clean layout
Need help with the design of your fundraising page? Ask Bob ((Enable Javascript to see the email address)).
Photos of the Week:
Thanks to Michael Junge for sending us photos of his recent fireman 5K appearance in Florida. Check out the blazing neon NF Endurance logos next to Shamu.
How do you squeeze in runs despite studying, working and being a mom? I try and run or at least walk on my lunch hour at school, and if I can in the evening, I will try and squeak in a quick run. It is a little harder now that I am in school and studying all the time, but once summer comes I will be back on my game.
Any tips for keeping up the motivation? Keeping my eye on the prize! CURE NF!!! I always remember why I am running—a very pretty, sweet little 9-year-old blonde hair blue eyed girl named Meadow! And, when she hugs me after a run and says, “Mom I have to hug you, thanks for doing these runs for me!” that makes it easy!
Favorite training snack- Do Whoppers count?? Just kidding. Usually fruit like a banana or an apple.
What’s it like being a mom to a child who has something you can’t fix? In the beginning I went through this period of depression and anxiety dealing with the uncertainty of what the road ahead would be like. It was hard, but I look at both my daughters and I think to myself, do they want a mom who is sad and depressed and crying all the time? No, they want a mom who is happy and fun. I want to show them that if you take all these negative feelings and channel them positively you will have a good outcome and a better outlook on life. I have a very strong faith in God, and I believe that everything happens for a reason and we were meant to do something good. I also think smiling and having a good sense of humor helps. We laugh A LOT here in the Quinn house!
How do you find the right balance between taking care of two kids, all the household activities and working (studying) a full time job? I have to prioritize what is important and what needs to be done first. Also, I have a fantastic hubby who helps me a lot. To be honest, I wouldn’t be able to do it without him.
What are your favorite NF Endurance races? My favorite races are Virginia Beach, Run for the Red, Jersey Shore Relay and Philly Half Marathon. I would really love to run Disney in the future.
What is your favorite family-activity? Just spending time together, which has been hard lately with school. We love to watch movies and we try to get out of the house and do a lot of fun stuff
outside.
Favorite place to take the whole fam to dinner? Marita’s Cantina in Stroudsburg, Penn.
Best book you’ve read lately? The Twilight Series!!!!!!! I am Team Edward!
Funniest thing your kids have ever said to you/ever done? When Meadow says something funny we call them “Meadowisms.” An example of one: “Mom I had a dream last night that you were driving on the wrong side of the road and you got arrested! But they didn’t take you to jail, they took you to Dunkin’ Donuts!” One time Ashley put a rubber band on my spray nozzle in the sink. I turned the water on and water went shooting everywhere. I thought the pipe burst in the kitchen! I still haven’t lived that one down.
Finish this sentence: I could not live without my… My hubby and my kids! They are everything to me!
Do you have a favorite date night when you have time to go on a date? Going to the movies and seeing a comedy…anything with Will Farrell.
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.
