Friday, July 31, 2009

Thanks, everyone!

Dear Randi,
Congratulations - you did it! You’ve reached your fundraising minimum for the Breast Cancer 3-Day®. Thank you for your determination, selflessness and commitment to the fight against breast cancer. Your efforts are making a significant difference in the continuing effort to find a cure.
Eighty-five percent of the net proceeds from the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. The majority of the funds that Komen for the Cure receives through this event go to fund innovative breast cancer research that no one else is funding. A portion of the money also stays right in the local communities where the events take place to help Komen Affiliates fund outreach programs that meet the needs of women and men today.
Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure® and the Breast Cancer 3-Day, Komen for the Cure has invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill their promise to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Because of you, lives are being saved. Because of you, we are one step closer to our goal of a world without breast cancer.
Fifteen percent of the net proceeds from the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefit the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund, a special field of interest fund that will provide support for breast cancer initiatives including research, treatment, prevention and education. The NPT Breast Cancer Fund is a long-term fund, which will ensure the cause receives continuing support irrespective of gifting activities in years to come.
We understand the kind of hard work it takes to get to this point, so let your efforts keep working for you and the cause. Don’t stop now! Give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back - and then set a new goal. Keep talking with people about the Breast Cancer 3-Day, about your experience fundraising and training, and about breast cancer. You will continue to raise awareness and funds in the weeks to come.
Please extend our thanks to your donors. Every dollar makes a difference.
Sincerely,Susan G. Komen for the CureNational Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund
Breast Cancer Fact: One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
If you still want to donate, please donate on behalf of my teammate Sammi....http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/Walk/TwinCitiesEvent2009?px=3217375&pg=personal&fr_id=1302

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Book Club Tuesday - Me Talk Pretty One Day & Dress your Family in Corduroy and Denim

I have fallen in love with another man.... I LOVE David Sedaris! He is one of my new all time favorite writers. I have only read two of his books, but I can confidently proclaim my love for him! I would absolutely love to have lunch with this guy someday!



A look at the trials and tribulations of communication. One of my favorite stories (Stop reading if you want to read the Book) is when his mother decided to put their cat to sleep because it had feline leukimia. Shen went ahead doing so without discussing it with the family and later informed everyone of the cat being put to sleep. So the next day they pranked their mother saying they were from the Feline Leukimia Society and they just discovered a cure and wondered if their cat could come in tomorrow for the testing.... I almost died! The is just one of the many hilarious stories he shares.



A glimpse in the life of David Sedaris' family. He talks about the quirky characters in his family, but at the same time notes that he isn't exactly normal either. Another great book by David Sedaris!

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Garage Sale!

So, te Garage Sale was an amazing success! We made $240!!!! I am going to give it all to my team mate, Sammi, since I have already made my goal.

If you still want to donate, please donate on behalf of my teammate Sammi....http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/Walk/TwinCitiesEvent2009?px=3217375&pg=personal&fr_id=1302

It all goes in to the same pot!

THANKS!!!

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Silly Daddy!


This was taken on the 4th of July... just hanging out at home. Cracks me up!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

$415 to go!

Dear Friend:

Just 1-month to go before the 3-Day, the Breast Cancer 3-Day!

To date, I have raised $1,885! I have $415 to go....

This Saturday, I will be hosting my first Garage Sale from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Thanks to the generous donations of my friends, family and co-workers, it is going to be a great sale! All proceeds will go to my fundraising efforts for the 3-Day. If you would like to donate any items, please drop them off at my home before the sale on Saturday. Please feel free to stop by the sale and shop for yourself!

Attached is a form that you can fill out and send in with your monetary donation. Or you can visit my fundraising webpage at http://www.the3day.org/goto/randisundsmo . I would like to reach my fundraising goal by August 1, so don't delay!

Thank you for your support!

Randi

Friday, July 17, 2009

$465 to go!!!!

Hello friends & family!

I am super pumped today.... "why" you ask? I only have $465 remaining before I hit my fundraising goal for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk!

I want to thank all the wonderful people in my life that have made so many generous donations! Your generosity is my inspiration! Each one of you will be in my thoughts every step of the way!

For those of you that haven't donated yet...please follow the link http://www.the3day.org/goto/randisundsmo and make a donation today!

Thanks again! Have a wonderful weekend!

Love,

Randi

Friday, July 10, 2009

Why I will walk

Think of eight girlfriends, eight Aunts, eight cousins, eight colleagues, etc., etc., etc. The statistics say that one in eight women will face breast cancer….

I am walking for all the women in my life.

I am walking for those who are not here because of breast cancer…

…every penny I have donated is for them; every step I take training is for them…

http://www.the3day.org/goto/randisundsmo

Evian Babes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PHnRIn74Ag

This is hilarious!