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Hello!
The Monthly Monday will be sent out once a month on the Monday following the alumni meetings, which are held the second Wednesday evening of every month. ALL alumni are welcome and encouraged to join us for the monthly meetings! We meet at Caribou Coffee in the South Side Works. This is just another tool for all of us to stay connected.
Enjoy!
"You are receiving this email because you are a current or past TNT participant. If you would like to remove or update your name and contact information from our email list, please contact Tracy Newman,TNT Alumni Membership Chair, at tnewmy12@gmail.com "
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LLS Fact of the Month
Last June, results of long-term clinical trials were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference that showed that the drugs Sprycel and Tasigna could potentially replace Gleevec as frontline therapy for treating newly diagnosed chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) patients. This is great news all around, and we can be so proud that LLS research funding helped advance all of these drugs.
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Quote of the Month
“We must become the change we want to see” -Mahatma Gandhi
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Calling all PURPLE PEOPLE— Pittsburgh Marathon HELP WANTED!
Team In Training is the signature charity of the Pittsburgh Marathon, and we‘re looking to have a huge presence on the event course! To do this, we’re looking for volunteers to help us at our Waterstop (at the end of Mile 7) or at our Cheer Station (at our office location at the end of the TNT Mission Mile, which extends the entire length of Mile 8).
If you‘re not participating in the Pittsburgh Marathon, we‘re encouraging you to come out and cheer on our TEAM, while helping promote the program we love so much! If you are participating, or have friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, kids in need of service hours, etc.— send them our way!
If you, or others you know, would like to help out at the Waterstop, please e-mail Kira Foley at Kira.Foley@lls.org.
If you, or others you know, are more interested in decking yourself out in purple and green and taking part in the TNT Cheer Station at the beginning of Mile 9, please contact Chelsea Trimble at Chelsea.Trimble.lls.org.
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Support Current Participants in Their Fundraising Efforts!
Pittsburgh Team In Training Shirts:
The TNT Alumni Club is selling purple TEAM T-shirts to benefit all current participants! T-shirts are $20 and are a lightweight, tech wicking material. $10 of the cost of the shirts goes towards your OWN personal fundraising (or the participant of your choice)! These shirts are great for yourself, friends, or family members, and are a great way to spot your supporters on the course on race day! Please see attached form for ordering information. Sizes XS-XXL. Please contact Stephanie Paolucci with any questions at stephanie.paolucci@aiu3.net.
FUNDRAISING DINNER AT THE ADDISON HOUSE:
San Diego participant, Francine Garrone, is hosting a fundraising dinner on Thursday, March 10, at the Addison House, Market Street, in Leechburg. 10% of any dinner ordered from a chosen menu will be donated back to LLS. Francine will also will be waitressing and will donate 100% of her tips for that night to LLS. For more information or directions, please e-mail Francine at garrone104@comcast.net, or visit www.addisonhouse.net.
KNITTING FOR A CURE:
Pittsburgh Marathon participant, Stephanie Jones, is knitting hats to benefit LLS. She is asking for a $30 donation for a hand-knitted hat.
To get a hat, please make a donation on Stephanie‘s Fundraising Webpage by visiting http://pages.teamintraining.org/wpa/pittsbrg11/sjones0byv,
and then either comment on her page to tell her what color(s) you want, or e-mail her at stephersj@gmail.com.
PITTSBURGH FIREFIGHTERS SAINT PATRICK’S DAY T-SHIRTS:
Pittsburgh Marathon participant, Ed Hurley, is selling Pittsburgh Firefighters Saint Patrick‘s Day T-shirts to benefit his fundraising efforts. Please see the following page for a picture, as well as sizing and ordering information! If you are interested in purchasing a T-shirt, please contact Ed at ehurleypbf@yahoo.com.
PITTSBURGH PENGINS RAFFLE:
America‘s Most Beautiful Bike Ride participants Sarah Snider and Barb Baxter are giving you the opportunity to win 2 tickets to the March 8th Penguins game (7 pm against the Buffalo Sabers), AND help FIGHT blood cancer! Raffle tickets are $5 each, and proceeds benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. You can purchase your ticket by donating at http://pages.teamintraining.org/wpa/ambbr11/ssnidersyh.
Please also feel free to give Sarah a call at 724-212-3080. Once you purchase your ticket(s), Sarah will mail them out to you. Each ticket gives you 2 chances to win, but there will only be 500 tickets sold.
The tickets offer you GREAT seats– the game is at the new Consol Energy Center, Section 226, Row M. The winning ticket will be based on the February 28th Daily 3 digit lottery. If the winning ticket is not sold, the winner will be determined by a random drawing.
COOKIE LEE JEWELRY:
Pittsburgh Marathon participants Cindi and Pete are selling Cookie Lee Jewelry. Please contact Cindi at cmfuselier@aol.com or 412-257-2007 if you are interested in placing a catalog order to support their fundraising efforts!
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WEEKNIGHT INFORMAL GROUP RUNS!
Come run with the Alumni!
All runs below will meet at 6 pm at the Town Square in South Side Works, which is in front of Cheesecake Factory in front of fountain:
Wednesday-- February 23rd –5 miles
Thursday—March 3rd—5 miles
Monday –March 7th—6 miles
Tuesday—March 15th—6 miles
Thursday—March 24th—6 miles
Wednesday—March 30th—6 miles
Tuesday—April 5th—6 miles
Wednesday—April 13th—6 miles
All runs below are Pittsburgh Marathon Course runs. Time and place to be determined:
Thursday—April 21st—Beginning of course Mileage TBD Wednesday—April 27th—THE HIILL Mileage TBD Thursday—May 5th—End of course Mileage TBD
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Upcoming Events/Group Trainings-Run/Walk
35th Annual Spring Thaw
North Park Boathouse & Rose Barn- Allison Park, PA Feb 26, 2011 - The TEAM will meet at the North Park Boathouse at 9:30 AM, the race begins at 10 AM.
Distance: 10, 15, 20 Miles
Website: www.race360.com/14354
March Mad Dash
North Park Boathouse
Date: Saturday, March 12, 2011
TEAM will meet at 8:30 am at Boathouse, race starts at 9am Distances : 5k fun run/walk, 5 or 10 mile run http://wwww.marchmaddash.org/index.htm
Informal Group Run
South Side Trail (usual TEAM meeting place--S. 4th Street Trail Head)
Date/Time: March 19, 2011, 9:00 AM
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UPCOMING CYCLING OPPORTUNITIES
Race to Anyplace – Slippery Rock Race Details
Date: Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011
Teams are still needed for the Race to Anyplace in the Slippery Rock location. The RTAP is made up of teams (up to 12 people) that will compete in 15 minute heats in which the idea is to keep the bike in constant motion - every 15 minutes - riders "switch" & keep pedaling!
The team minimum is $500 (approx. $42/rider), but they encourage teams to fundraise via events, pledges, & asking family & friends!
Aebersold Student Recreation Center at SRU
Time: 8am-2 pm
Website: http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=617433
For more cycling charity rides, bookmark this website :www.pittsburgh.about.com/charityrides
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Alumni Website: http://www.wpatntalumni.org/index.html
he next Alumni meeting will be held on March 9, 2011 at 6 pm at Caribou Coffee on East Carson Street in the South Side Works. All alumni are welcome.