Shirts in Hand!

I have the t-shirts in hand and a special shirt, goodie bag, and awesome surprise from Lands' End for the 4 survivors on my team!

T-shirts are availalbe for pick up at our house tonight (May 31st) from 5:30-7:30. OR you can pick them up on race day near the welcoming remarks. I will be holding a sign with Paint the Town Pink that looks like the "logo" above. With 10,000 participants it will be difficult to find me and especially difficult for those who don't know what I look like.

The 2007 Race Poster will be available in late May. More information below ... Survivors, please make note that you can receive a free, signed poster on at the Pink Ribbon Boutique at the Race.

This year's poster image is based on an original oil painting by Liina Keerd and is titled, "Reaching Higher, Celebration of Morning". Each year, the original oil is presented to someone in the community who has worked to eradicate breast cancer in the Madison community by their work and contributions in education, outreach, advocacy, research or fundraising. This year, on behalf of Komen Madison Race for the Cure, Liina will will present the original oil to Tim and Ann Kreeger of Madison at the Pasta Dinner on June 1st. Tim and Ann have been tireless advocates for the Komen Madison Race for the Cure for many years. Their leadership, dedication and contributions have made a significant difference in our community. We are proud to honor their accomplishments.

Posters, notecards and bookmarks will be available for sale by late May at Pucci's Gallery in Hilldale, Middleton Ford, Savoir Faire in Greenway Station. They will also be available at the Pasta Dinner and Pink Ribbon Boutique at the Race (where all Survivors receive a free poster signed by the artist). Posters are $5.00 each, notecards are 5 for $5.00 and bookmarks are $.50 each.

Way to go Team!

Over 200 Teams signed-up for this year's Komen Madison Race for the Cure. With your efforts, we are closer to making the 10th annual Madison Race for the Cure a record-breaker with over 10,000 participants! Way to go team Paint the Town Pink for being one of those 200 teams!!!

2 days left and counting ...

T-Shirt Availability & Survivor Information

Race for the Cure
Madison Website

9 days left and counting! <---- Click the number 9 to watch the count down clock. I will be picking up the t-shirts for the team May 30th in the evening. For those of you whom work with my Mom, she will be distributing them on Thursday the 31st.

If you are going to be out of the office on May 31st or do not work with my Mom - you can do one of two things.... 1) Pick them up at our house Thursday May 31st between 5:30-7:30 p.m. (I will send an email to those on our team with my address) or 2) I will bring them to the Race for the Cure on June 1st at 8:00 a.m. - where the welcoming remarks will be given.

For the survivors of breast cancer... please make note of this information. Breast cancer survivors will receive a special race bag filled with gifts from the race sponsors. Race bags will be available at t-shirt pick up on June 1st at Willow Island, Alliant Energy Center from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. OR Saturday June 2nd between 6 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. Race bags are limited and are first come, first served.

Breast cancer survivors who wish to be recognized may pick up a complimentary pink cap and t-shirt provided by Zeta Tau Alpha and Re/Max in the survivors tent on race day.

The 2007 survivor photo will be taken at 10:30 a.m. on race day. Please stay around for this photo if you are a breast cancer survivor.

14 more days to go...

Race for the Cure's Walk/Run is only 14 days away. Today is the deadline to register for a team... so be sure you do so by clicking here. Make sure you select team Paint the Town Pink.

You can view more details about the race on the Komen website and view a map of the race course here.

TEAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE - MAY 18th

If you are interested in joining team Paint the Town Pink for Race for the Cure, please do so by May 18th. After that date, you can still register but will only be able to do so as an individual.

So, spread the word and let's get this team growing by the deadline.

You can register by clicking here. Don't forget to select team Paint the Town Pink when doing so ...

We are now at 41 Paint the Town Pink'ers and have raised $210.00 in donations!

Let the Countdown Begin!

Click on the link below to check the count down time for "Race for the Cure"

18 days and counting ... tick ... tick ... tick

Fun, Fun, FunDraisers!

So, in browsing the web, I stumbled across this really cool blog called the Cancer Blog and noticed the author had TONS of really cool fundraisers listed for breast cancer. Check them out here... 1) Checks for the Cure 2) Write for Hope 3) Avon Foundation - Our Heroes 4) Save the Tata's 5) Sheryl Crow Shirt and necklace 6) Pink Ducks 7) Ampad Breast Cancer Filing System

There are many more fundraisers you can read about on the Cancer Blog. This site is not only for breast cancer, so please explore in more detail on your own. Visit these sites to see how men are joining the fight for breast cancer. 1) Men With Heart 2) Men Against Breast Cancer and 3) Together in Breast Cancer Survival

Chicken Anyone?

If you go to your local Boston Market (which you can find here), you can purchase coupon books in support of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

They are available for purchase between May 1 and June 30. Buy them for your Mom for Mother's Day or for a birthday OR for any day!

If any of you need catering services, please visit this link - to Cater for the Cure.

As I was posting this on the blog, a new team member signed up, bringing us to ... drum roll, please ...

37 Paint the Town Pink'ers!!

iPod Users

Another donation made it's way in today - Paint the Town Pink is up to $160.00! and 36 team members so far!!

My husband sent me this link...

Check it out if you own an iPod Nano or if you want to buy one for a friend with an iPod Nano.

Belkin - Komen for the Cure

I will be picking up T-Shirts for the team May 30th and will keep everyone informed as to how you can obtain your shirt from me before "Race Day".

Until then - keep your eye on this website for more updates.

TWO more join today

My cousins Tia & Jared have joined the team for the 1K fun run/walk!

We have 36 Paint the Town Pink'ers!

Help those who face breast cancer alone...

When a doctor looks at you and says "you have breast cancer," the emotions come quickly: confusion, anger, numbness. Then, just like that, you're thrown into the complex maze of the American healthcare bureaucracy.

Perhaps you know exactly what this feels like. No one should have to face breast cancer alone, and this is your chance to help.

Click here to tell your Senators to fund the Patient Navigator Act, a grant program that provides highly trained and sensitive healthcare workers to help patients through their cancer treatment.

Patient navigators are there to provide support and guidance when it's needed most - to those who need it most. Some of the services they offer include:

• Coordinating appointments
• Keeping track of medical records and making sure each doctor has the files she or he needs
• Arranging transportation or child care during appointments
• Helping with paperwork, translation, and language services as needed
• Connecting patients with support services and counseling

Congress passed the Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act of 2005. That was two years ago - and this program STILL has not received any funding!

Welcome ANOTHER team member!

34 Paint the Town Pink'ers

The team just keeps growing and growing. When I least expect it, I am notified by email that we have a new team member. My thanks to ALL of you that joined and to those who will join! Keep up the good work of spreading the word.

We are at $150 in donations as well! Take a look... fundraising page

Mother's Day is fast approaching... why not send a Komen Mother's Day Limited Edition Card. Click here to see how you can get one for your Mommy or special woman in your life.

Passionately Pink for the Cure

For those of you who remember - I did a fundraiser last October for Passionately Pink for the Cure. It will be back this October - more to follow down the road. But I did come across this t-shirt on Coldwater Creek's Website. Right now, it looks like it's available in sizes 10-12 and 14-16. So, get one while they last!

No new activity on the team sign up since Monday - I know two of my cousins will be joining the team very soon though.

Keep spreading the word! Let's GROW this team.