Breast Cancer Facts:
One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
Breast cancer knows no boundaries be it age, gender, socio-economic status, or geographic location.
The greatest risk factors for breast cancer are being female and growing older.
Early detection and effective treatment for breast cancer have been shown to improve survival.
Making healthy lifestyle choices may reduce the risk of breast cancer.
There are 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. today.
Breast cancer affects more than just the patient co-survivors (friends, family and co-workers) need support, too.
Breast Cancer 3-Day Facts :
The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a 60-mile walk for women and men who want to make a personal difference in the fight to end breast cancer. Participants make a commitment to meet an individual fundraising goal of $2,300 and spend several months training to prepare for the event. They devote the entire three-day weekend to the cause.
Since its inception in 2003, more than $400 million has been raised through Breast Cancer 3-Day donations, contributions and sponsorships.
In 2008, the Breast Cancer 3-Day raised more than $110 million through donations, contributions and sponsorships. Of that, more than $79 million, representing 72% of funds raised, was invested in breast cancer research, education, and community health programs. The 72% return to charity exceeds the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Standards for Charity Accountability: www.give.org.
Breast Cancer 3-Day walkers travel an average of 20 miles a day during the event. Participants are provided meals, snacks, drinks, shower facilities, tents, safety guidelines and 24-hour medical support -- all resources needed for a safe and memorable experience. The all-volunteer Crew spends the entire weekend with walkers and staff to make the event possible.
The 2009 Breast Cancer 3-Day Series includes events in:
Arizona (Nov. 13-15)
Atlanta (Oct. 23-25)
Boston (July 24-26)
Chicago (Aug. 7-9)
Cleveland (July 31-Aug. 2)
Dallas/Fort Worth (Nov. 6-8)
Denver (Aug. 28-30)
Michigan (Aug. 14-16)
Philadelphia (Oct. 16-18)
San Diego (Nov. 20-22)
San Francisco Bay Area (Oct. 2-4)
Seattle (Sept. 11-13)
Tampa Bay (Oct. 30-Nov. 1)
Twin Cities (Aug. 21-23)
Washington, DC (Oct. 9-11)
Breast Cancer 3-Day Beneficiaries:
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Eighty-five percent of the net proceeds from the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting to end breast cancer.
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure® and the Breast Cancer 3-Day, the organization has invested more than $1.2 billion to fulfill its promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit komen.org or call 1.877.GO KOMEN.
National Philanthropic Trust
Fifteen percent of the net proceeds from the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefits 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 an endowment, which will ensure that the cause receives long-term, continuing support irrespective of gifting activities in years to come.
National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) is a public charity dedicated to providing philanthropic expertise to donors, foundations and financial institutions, enabling them to realize their philanthropic aspirations. Founded in 1996, NPT is among the 100 fastest growing charities and one of the top 35 grant makers in the United States with $660 million in assets under management. Since its inception, NPT has raised over $1.5 billion in charitable assets, and made over 32,000 grants to U.S. and international charities totaling $900 million. NPT is led by a national board of trustees and a team of professionals with more than 200 years of philanthropic experience. For more information, visit www.nptrust.org.
To Make a donation to my 3-Day fundraising efforts, please go to:
http://www.the3day.org/goto/randisundsmo
If you would prefer not to make an electronic donation, you can click on the link indicating the form that you can fill out and send in with your payment.
Thank you!!!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Welcome, Baby Finn!
Baby Finn 
Jess with her sweet boys!Our very good friends, Jess & Jeff, welcomed their son, Finn, to the world yesterday.
Finn Thomas Dorfsman was born on Wednesday, June 24th at 5:37 am.
Finn was 7lbs 13oz and 20.5 inches. He already looks just like his big brother!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The REAL Housewives of Garden Ave.
Me, Rachelle, Sara, Sam, Kathy & Heidi
My Neighbors and I joke about having our own "Housewives" show... The Real Housewives of Garden Ave.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
3-Day Update
Dear Friends & Family,
My 3-Day fundraising efforts continue... With your help, I have raised $1,230.00. As you know, my goal is $2,300.00, so I have $1,070.00 to go.
I have decided to clean out my closets and throw together my first garage sale. All proceeds from this event will go to the fundraising efforts for my 3-Day team.
The garage sale will take place Saturday, July 25th.... so, get to it! Clean out those closets! And drop off your unwanted items to my place....(Oh, geesh! - you all know how I hate clutter!)
Email me at randisundsmo@yahoo.com for my address and directions if you have things to drop off.
Anything and everything leftover will be donated to People Serving People, a homeless shelter in Minneapolis.
For more information on my fundraising efforts, and to make a donation, go to: http://www.the3day.org/goto/randisundsmo
Thanks for your support!
Randi
My 3-Day fundraising efforts continue... With your help, I have raised $1,230.00. As you know, my goal is $2,300.00, so I have $1,070.00 to go.
I have decided to clean out my closets and throw together my first garage sale. All proceeds from this event will go to the fundraising efforts for my 3-Day team.
The garage sale will take place Saturday, July 25th.... so, get to it! Clean out those closets! And drop off your unwanted items to my place....(Oh, geesh! - you all know how I hate clutter!)
Email me at randisundsmo@yahoo.com for my address and directions if you have things to drop off.
Anything and everything leftover will be donated to People Serving People, a homeless shelter in Minneapolis.
For more information on my fundraising efforts, and to make a donation, go to: http://www.the3day.org/goto/randisundsmo
Thanks for your support!
Randi
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
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