July 7, 2010

WELCOME

2010 is quickly becoming a year of many “firsts” for the Charlotte Affiliate. As we hope you know, we are welcoming The UPS Stores as our presenting sponsor. They are already actively involved, and have currently registered over 40 employees to be a part of their Race Day team. It is great to have a sponsor that is so eager to be a part of Race Day!

We have also started making small, but significant changes to help us turn Komen green! Don’t worry – we will always continue to “think pink,” but we are taking steps to make our daily office activities, Race promotions, and Race Day activities more eco-friendly. In the future, we will be detailing these changes on our website, so keep your eyes peeled for announcements & changes.

Our promotional materials for this year’s Race have undergone a drastic change, putting the face of the Survivor out front. To help spread the message that breast cancer does not discriminate according to age, race, or family history, we have selected four local Survivors to feature. We hope that you will enjoy seeing the faces of local Survivors in the coming months, and that these women’s stories will help us save more lives by spreading the message of early detection.

Take a look below for more updates and news from Komen Charlotte. 

For the Cure,

Gloria, Jane, Rachel, Sarah and Mary
The Staff of Komen Charlotte


(This is the staff at the 2010 Grants Reception)

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Congratulations to our current fundraising leaders! Your dollars are making an IMPACT!

Top Fundraising Teams

Angela’s Army --- $8,821
Oncology Specialists of Charlotte --- $5,400
Williams Warriors --- $1,880

Top Fundraising Individuals

Joanne Monaco --- $5,400
Jodi Malone --- $1,000
Kristin Callahan --- $910

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NEWS & EVENTS 

HELP SPREAD THE MESSAGE

Do you want to help promote the Charlotte Race for the Cure in your business or office? We have Race posters, Register Now cards, and tabletop easels with peel off pages of information ready for you! If you would like to display any of this information, and help us spread the word, please email r.mcgrath@komencharlotte.org, or call the office at 704.347.8181.

Sample of Race Promotional Items:

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 WIN A FREE AMERICAN AIRLINES TICKET

Get ready to lace up your shoes and rally your team! All team captains with 25 people or more on their team by July 28th will be entered in a drawing to win 1 ROUND-TRIP ticket on American Airlines!

Recruit teammates from your family, friends, and coworkers to help you raise money and get your chance to win a round-trip ticket on American Airlines. It’s that easy to make a difference!

Visit your online Race Center where you can:

-      Invite others to join you at the Race

-      Update your Personal Page (your very own webpage) with a story and photos

-     Send fundraising e-mails to your friends and family

-     Fundraise with Facebook®

Sincerely,

Merritt Tracy and Amy Merino
Teams Committee Co-Chairs

*Ticket graciously provided by American Airlines, national sponsor of Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Must be used by Oct 2, 2010.
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HOW ABOUT STARTING A TEAM?

Are you interested in starting a Team, but don’t know where to begin? We have a great resource that will help you figure out what to do, how to get started, and will ensure success for your team. Take a look at our Team Captain Toolkit for more information, or reach out to our Team Captain Co-Chairs for answers to any questions: teams@komencharlotte.org.

Click here to view the Team Captains Toolkit.
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RACE REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICKUP

Looking to register for the Race in person, but would prefer a paper registration form to the online version? We are offering a variety of locations and dates for Race registration, and also different options for picking up your race packet.

 Run for Your Life
(Register during normal store hours)
2422 Park Road - Dilworth
1816 E. Arbors Dr. Suite 420 - University Area
6416 Rea Road - Piper Glen

September  1 -17 Registration only
September 18-30 – One Stop Registration
October 1 – One Stop Registration at Park Road location only

Dick’s Sporting Goods - Registration and Packet Pickup
4325 Barclay Downs Road (SouthPark)     
Saturday, September 18               10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, September 26         12:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Dick’s Sporting Goods - Registration and Packet Pickup
10530 NE Parkway  Matthews (Sycamore Commons)
Friday, September 24           11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Dick’s Sporting Goods - Registration and Packet Pickup
6445 Northlake Mall Drive (Northlake Mall)
Saturday, September 25               11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Founders Hall - Registration and Packet Pickup
100 N. Tryon Street
Wednesday, September 29   11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday, September 30       11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday, October 1         11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup
Saturday, October 2              6:00AM
Wachovia Atrium at Two Wachovia Center     
301 S. Tryon Street

Participants registered after September 7 may pick up their Race packets at the Dick’s Sporting Goods locations, Founders Hall, and on Race Day.

Participants registered prior to September 7 will receive their Race packets in the mail!

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VOLUNTEERS - WE NEED YOU!

While the staff of Komen Charlotte is strong at 5 people, we depend on hundreds of volunteers to help support Race-related activities. All volunteering opportunities for the Race are now available for sign up HERE. Please let us know if you have any questions – we truly appreciate your support and look forward to another successful Race thanks to your help!

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DE’ANGELO WILLIAMS IS “CLAWING FOR A CURE”

Williams Warriors are back for 2010! Help De’Angelo "claw for a cure" and recruit your friends and family to join the team! The first 600 participants who register for the Race for the Cure under the Williams Warriors team and raise a minimum of $34 will receive a complimentary team jersey, as well as a Race for the Cure T-shirt! Want to register or learn more? CLICK HERE

For any questions concerning DeAngelo's Williams Warriors, please email:
williamswarriors@komencharlotte.org

Check the team out on Facebook at:
http://www.facebook.com/WilliamsWarriors.

Williams Warriors currently has 206 Team Members!

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OUTREACH & GRANTEES

MAMMOGRAMS ASSISTANCE

Women who are uninsured or underinsured may qualify for a  mammogram made possible by community grants provided by the Charlotte Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The Komen Charlotte 9-County service area includes: Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly and Union in North Carolina, and York, South Carolina. For more information, click here.