Packet Pick Up?

Team,

 

Some people have told me they were randomly mailed their packets.  If you chose not to get yours mailed, I will pick it up at SMU-on-Plano on June 4^th.  Your packets and team t-shirts will be available for pickup at the Tom Muehlenbeck Center starting that night.  I can interoffice mail you the packet if you prefer.

 

Please make sure you let me know if you want a team t-shirt by Wednesday.  The cost is $7.  You can interoffice me that money as well.

 

See you in 19 days!

 

T-shirts & Packet Mailing

Yesterday was the deadline for packet mailing. I will not be able to pick your packet this year because it is too close to my due date. You can get it on Race Day or go to SMU in Plano on the following dates...
June 5th 11 AM – 7 PM
June 6th 11 AM – 7 PM
June 7th 11 AM – 7 PM
June 8th 9AM – 2 PM
Also, if you would like a Team T-shirt, I would like to order them ASAP. Please email me your size and interoffice me your money to the Tom Muehlenbeck Center. Shirts are $7 each.
Don’t forget to become a Plano Cure-saders Fan on Facebook. The link is http://www.facebook.com/pages/Plano-Cure-saders/102153518018#!/pages/Plano-Cure-saders/102153518018?sk=wall. You can get all our updates there. Or you can visit our blog at http://planocure-saders.blogspot.com/. I also have a Pink Warrior Pinterest board at http://pinterest.com/saratrp/pink-warrior/.
I will soon be out on FMLA. When I am gone I am leaving the team to Amy Fortenberry, Director of Parks and Recreation. Her email is amyf@plano.gov. If you do not get a timely response from me on any questions, please email her.
Thanks!

Team T-shirt Money Due 6/1

The countdown is on! There is only 8 more days to register on http://race.komennorthtexas.org/site/UserLogin. We are currently 19 members strong!
Your race packets have been mailed by the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Keep your eye on your mailbox for that.
Team T-shirt money is due now. Please interoffice mail me the money by 6/1/10. The cost is $7 each.
Talk to you soon!

Packets & Carpool

Everyone should receive their race packets in the mail if you registered before May 31st. Please let me know if you have not received it by Thursday when you come to the T-shirt Bling Party from 7 – 9 PM at Carpenter Park Recreation Center. If you registered after Friday, 5/29, I will not be able to get you a team t-shirt. The order has already been made. I will pick up the order on Tuesday afternoon. So, if you had plans to pick up your team t-shirt at a time other than the Bling Party, you will not be able to pick them up until Thursday afternoon. I am off on Tuesday and Wednesday and I will try to come to Carpenter to sort the shirts, but I can’t guarantee it.

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes! They changed the starting line again this year. So, they changed the parking garages too. Our carpool will park in the Red Parking Garage off of Tennyson this year. We will leave Carpenter Park Recreation Center at 6:45 AM and travel south on Coit to Spring Creek. We will turn right on Spring Creek to Parkwood. We will go right on Parkwood to Democracy Drive, then trun right on Partnership Drive to the Red Garage. Attached is a Parking Map. We will reconvene at the Team Photo are at 7:30 AM if anyone gets lost. All roads in the area closed at 7:30 AM!!

The basics…

T-shirt Blinging Party – You can bling out your team t-shirt on Thursday, 6/4 between 7 – 9 PM at Carpenter Park Recreation Center at 6701 Coit Road. We will have fabric paint and other materials available. Please bring anything special you would like to add to your shirt or donate to someone else. This is also a great time to get together with your teammates.

I Know Someone Who Still Wants On The Team – Tell them to sign up on Race Day! There will be a registration booth there. The catch is, I will not be able to provide them with a team t-shirt.

Chip Timing – Chip timing will be available for $5. If you would like to compete for an award, you must have a chip. If you preregistered for one, it should come in your packet. Runners competing for awards should enter the start corral by 7:45 AM. Timed runners must be registered by 7:45 AM on race morning.

Fundraising – Our fundraising goal is $2,000. Fundraising is optional, but encouraged. You can collect donations online by sending an email from the site. You can also send Thank You Cards. You can also get cash and check donations. If you need a paper form for fundraising, please let me know. There are prizes for those who raise $500 or more. For more information on the Friends For The Cure, please click here: http://www.komennorthtexas.org/race_pledge.html. The top fundraisers for the race get to have lunch with Olympian Nastia Liukin!

Plano Cure-sader Info Sites – I have created many different spots where people can get Plano Cure-saders information. If anyone asks you for online information, you can refer them to any of these sites. There is a blog: http://planocure-saders.blogspot.com. A Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71031167358. And a Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71031167358#/event.php?eid=59513998323

Packets

I was surprised to see my race packet in my mailbox yesterday. I am checking with the Komen people to see if everyone is getting their packets mailed to them. The Race Packet includes a Susan G. Komen t-shirt, a race bib, safety pins, timer chip (if applicable) and a timeline and map of the race course.

Mark your calendars for our T-shirt Blinging Party on Thursday, 6/4 from 7 – 9 PM. This is when you can pick up and/or pay for your team t-shirt. Come to Carpenter Park Recreation Center at 6701 Coit Road to customize your team t-shirt. I have some fabric paint, stencils, iron-ons, and sequins. Please bring anything extra you would like to use or anything you would like to share. This will be a great time to meet and greet your team!

Please let me know if you have any questions! Thanks!

Here is some extra info…

I Know Someone Who Still Wants On The Team – Tell them to sign up on Race Day! There will be a registration booth there. The catch is, I will not be able to provide them with a team t-shirt.

Carpool/Caravan – We will meet at Carpenter Park Recreation Center between 6:30 – 6:45 AM on race day. Please park behind the building in the west parking lot by the baseball fields. We will carpool/caravan to the Legacy Parking Lot on the EDS Campus. The line of traffic is always long! Legacy Drive will close at 7:30 AM. In your packets is a map of the course and parking. If we get separated or you can’t meet us for any reason, we will reconvene at the team photo area. We will meet there at 7:30 AM to get the picture taken. After that, you are on your own to run, walk, or stroll the race course!

Chip Timing – Chip timing will be available for $5. If you would like to compete for an award, you must have a chip. If you preregistered for one, it should come in your packet. Runners competing for awards should enter the start corral by 7:45 AM. Timed runners must be registered by 7:45 AM on race morning.

Fundraising – Our fundraising goal is $2,000. Fundraising is optional, but encouraged. You can collect donations online by sending an email from the site. You can also send Thank You Cards. You can also get cash and check donations. If you need a paper form for fundraising, please let me know. There are prizes for those who raise $500 or more. For more information on the Friends For The Cure, please click here: http://www.komennorthtexas.org/race_pledge.html. The top fundraisers for the race get to have lunch with Olympian Nastia Liukin!

Plano Cure-sader Info Sites – I have created many different spots where people can get Plano Cure-saders information. If anyone asks you for online information, you can refer them to any of these sites. There is a blog: http://planocure-saders.blogspot.com. A Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71031167358. And a Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71031167358#/event.php?eid=59513998323

We Are Family!

Bonjour Team!

There is only 1 week left of online registration!

We are now up to 26 people. Though in past years we have had many children on the team, this year we have only 1. Breast cancer in children is extremely rare; however there have been some cases reported. One case was in a girl as young as 6! Please encourage your children to be proactive with their health. Make exercising a family affair. Walking or running in the Race for the Cure as a family will help them realize exercise can be fun!

Here are your regular reminders…

Carpool/Caravan – We will meet at Carpenter Park Recreation Center between 6:30 – 6:45 AM on race day. Please park behind the building in the west parking lot by the baseball fields. We will carpool/caravan to the Legacy Parking Lot on the EDS Campus. The line of traffic is always long! Legacy Drive will close at 7:30 AM. In your packets is a map of the course and parking. If we get separated or you can’t meet us for any reason, we will reconvene at the team photo area. It will be highlighted on your map. We will meet there at 7:30 AM to get the picture taken. After that, you are on your own to run, walk, or stroll the race course!

Registering – Online registration runs until May 19th. Please forward this link to anyone who is interested: http://race.komennorthtexas.org/goto/planocure-saders2009. There is a discounted entry fee of $25 for those who register with a team. We want all of your coworkers, family members, and friends! I have a paper registration form for those who do not wish to pay with a credit card.

Team T-shirts – Please interoffice mail me $6 for your team t-shirts. You can also bring it by Carpenter Park Recreation Center. If you require a size XXL, the price is $8, XXXL are $9. This year the t-shirts will be chocolate brown with hot pink writing.

Packet Pickup/T-shirt Blinging Party – Packet pickup will be Thursday, June 4th. You can pick them up between 7 – 9 PM at Carpenter Park Recreation Center at 6701 Coit Road. At that time, we will have fabric paint and other materials available for you to “bling” out the back of your team t-shirt. You could dedicate it someone you love, freehand a fancy design, or keep it simple with stencils. Anything to make it your own! This is also a great time to get together with your teammates.

Fundraising – Our fundraising goal is $2,000. Fundraising is optional, but encouraged. You can collect donations online by sending an email from the site. You can also send Thank You Cards. You can also get cash and check donations. If you need a paper form for fundraising, please let me know. For more information on the Friends For The Cure, please click here: http://www.komennorthtexas.org/race_pledge.html. The top fundraisers for the race get to have lunch with Olympian Nastia Liukin!

Plano Cure-sader Info Sites – I have created many different spots where people can get Plano Cure-saders information. If anyone asks you for online information, you can refer them to any of these sites. There is a blog: http://planocure-saders.blogspot.com. A Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71031167358. And a Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71031167358#/event.php?eid=59513998323

RFTC & Nastia Liukin too!

Hello Team!

We are slowly approaching our registration deadline. May 19th will be the last day. Please encourage all your friends, family, and coworkers to join us. You can use local Olympian Nastia Liukin as a selling point. She will be the Honorary Chairperson. The top fundraisers get to have lunch with her.

Looking for some extra bling for your t-shirt? Try the Pink Boutique located in the Border’s Bookstore in Allen. It is located on 75 and Bethany in the new Watters Creek shopping center. An added bonus, this weekend there is also an art how there. Online Susan G. Komen shopping is always available at http://www.komennorthtexaspinkboutique.org/.

Here is the usual information with a few new topics thrown in. See you soon!

Carpool/Caravan – We will meet at Carpenter Park Recreation Center between 6:30 – 6:45 AM on race day. Please park behind the building in the west parking lot by the baseball fields. We will carpool/caravan to the Legacy Parking Lot on the EDS Campus. The line of traffic is always long! Legacy Drive will close at 7:30 AM. In your packets is a map of the course and parking. If we get separated or you can’t meet us for any reason, we will reconvene at the team photo area. It will be highlighted on your map. We will meet there at 7:30 AM to get the picture taken. After that, you are on your own to run, walk, or stroll the race course!

Registering – Online registration runs until May 19th. Please forward this link to anyone who is interested: http://race.komennorthtexas.org/goto/planocure-saders2009. There is a discounted entry fee of $25 for those who register with a team. We want all of your coworkers, family members, and friends! I have a paper registration form for those who do not wish to pay with a credit card.

Team T-shirts – Please interoffice mail me $6 for your team t-shirts. You can also bring it by Carpenter Park Recreation Center. If you require a size XXL, the price is $8, XXXL are $9. This year the t-shirts will be chocolate brown with hot pink writing.

Packet Pickup/T-shirt Blinging Party – Packet pickup will be Thursday, June 4th. You can pick them up between 7 – 9 PM at Carpenter Park Recreation Center at 6701 Coit Road. At that time, we will have fabric paint and other materials available for you to “bling” out the back of your team t-shirt. You could dedicate it someone you love, freehand a fancy design, or keep it simple with stencils. Anything to make it your own! This is also a great time to get together with your teammates.

Fundraising – Our fundraising goal is $2,000. Fundraising is optional, but encouraged. You can collect donations online by sending an email from the site. You can also send Thank You Cards. You can also get cash and check donations. If you need a paper form for fundraising, please let me know. For more information on the Friends For The Cure, please click here: http://www.komennorthtexas.org/race_pledge.html. The top fundraisers for the race get to have lunch with Olympian Nastia Liukin!

Plano Cure-sader Info Sites – I have created many different spots where people can get Plano Cure-saders information. If anyone asks you for online information, you can refer them to any of these sites. There is a blog: http://planocure-saders.blogspot.com/. A Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71031167358. And a Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71031167358#/event.php?eid=59513998323

Cure-saders Tidbits

Howdy Team!

Thank you all again for registering for the City of Plano Cure-saders team. We are now 21 members strong! The team is made up of people from Parks & Recreation, Legal, the Libraries, Customer & Utilities Services, & Human Resources. I am glad we could all come together for a common cause.

I would also like give a special thank you to all the men on our team. In 2005, over 1,750 mean developed breast cancer and over 350 died from it. In men, breast cancer can happen at any age, but is most common in men who are between 60 and 70 years old. Male breast cancer is not very common. For every 100 cases of breast cancer, less than 1 is in men. You know what they say; REAL men wear pink.

Here a just a few reminders about the upcoming race…

Registering – Online registration runs until May 19th. Please forward this link to anyone who is interested: http://race.komennorthtexas.org/goto/planocure-saders2009. There is a discounted entry fee of $25 for those who register with a team. We want all of your coworkers, family members, and friends! I have a paper registration form for those who do not wish to pay with a credit card.

Team T-shirts – Please interoffice mail me $6 for your team t-shirts. You can also bring it by Carpenter Park Recreation Center. If you require a size XXL, the price is $8, XXXL are $9. This year the t-shirts will be chocolate brown with hot pink writing.

Packet Pickup/T-shirt Blinging Party – Packet pickup will be Thursday, June 4th. You can pick them up between 7 – 9 PM at Carpenter Park Recreation Center at 6701 Coit Road. At that time, we will have fabric paint and other materials available for you to “bling” out the back of your team t-shirt. You could dedicate it someone you love, freehand a fancy design, or keep it simple with stencils. Anything to make it your own! This is also a great time to get together with your teammates.

Fundraising – Our fundraising goal is $2,000. Fundraising is optional, but encouraged. You can collect donations online by sending an email from the site. You can also send Thank You Cards. You can also get cash and check donations. If you need a paper form for fundraising, please let me know. For more information on the Friends For The Cure, please click here: http://www.komennorthtexas.org/race_pledge.html.

Plano Cure-sader Info Sites – I have created many different spots where people can get Plano Cure-saders information. If anyone asks you for online information, you can refer them to any of these sites. There is a blog: http://planocure-saders.blogspot.com/. A Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71031167358. And a Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71031167358#/event.php?eid=59513998323

Packet Pickup Reminder

G’day Team! This is a long one, so I have broken it down for you.

Packets – Packet pickup is tomorrow at your designated locations. If you have not replied to me, your packet will be at Carpenter Park Recreation Center. Some people paid for their packets to come in the mail. For paid mailers, what you will be picking up tomorrow will not include the items from the Komen Foundation. Please let me know if you are missing anything.

Carpooling – We will meet at Carpenter Park Recreation Center between 6:30 – 6:45 AM on race day. Please park behind the building in the west parking lot by the baseball fields. We will carpool/caravan to the Legacy Parking Lot on the EDS Campus. The line of traffic is always long! Legacy Drive will close at 7:30 AM. In your packets is a map of the course and parking. If we get separated or you can meet us for any reason, we will reconvene at the team photo area. It is highlighted on your map. We will meet there at 7:30 AM to get the picture taken. After that, you are on your own to run, walk, or stroll the race course!

Last Raffle – When we meet for carpooling and again at the team photo site, I will have slips of paper for you to write your name on. After we take the photo, we will draw a name and I will award the $25 Sports Authority gift card to that person. (Sorry, you can only win once!)

Fundraising – If you are fundraising, please make sure you have everything completed and mailed in by race day. It will take me a few days after that to determine who has raised the most. At the race, look for the Friends For the Cure table and claim your prizes from the Komen Foundation.

Chip Timing – If you paid for the time chip, don’t forget to pick up the actual chip before the race! Also, there will be a special section for you to start the race that you may enter at 7:45 AM.

I Know Someone Who Still Wants On The Team – Tell them to sign up! Here’s the link again: http://race.komennorthtexas.org/goto/planocure-saders2008. They can register online or at the race. The catch is, I will not be able to provide them with a team t-shirt or race packet. They will be able to pick it up themselves.

What To Wear – On race day, please wear your team t-shirt. Pin your race bib on the front of your shirt. Tributes to your loved ones are encouraged. Don’t forget sunscreen!

Please email me with any questions. See you then. Thanks for everything!

Online Registration Over

Hello again Team!

RFTC Registration is finally over. We have 54 team members this year! Thank you all so much for your support. I would like to congratulate Michelle Seyl of Fire Administration on winning the $50 to Sports Authority. Also, Jennifer Wilcox, wife of a Carpenter Park Recreation Center employee, has won the $25 gift card. There are still 2 chances to win!

Our fundraising goal is $5,000. If each one of us raised $93 we would beat it! The highest fundraiser will win another $25 gift card to Sports Authority. Contact me if you would like more information on fundraising.

Race Packet Pick up will be on Thursday, 5/29. That is when you will receive your shirts and bibs. This year there will be 2 places you can pick up your packets. The two locations are Carpenter Park Recreation Center or the Occupational Resource Center. Carpenter Park Rec is located on the west side of Plano on Coit between Spring Creek and Legacy. The phone number is 972-208-8087. This is where I work; you can ask for me. You can pick up you packets between 2:30 – 9:30 PM. The ORC is on the east side of Plano. The address is: 1506 Municipal Avenue. It is a white building on the east side of City Hall. You may pick up packets there during the day from 9 AM – 4 PM. Please RSVP to me where you would to pick it up by Thursday, 5/22.

I will send out another email when we get closer to the Race date with details on carpooling and our last raffle.