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LLS Fact of the Month
LLS’s advocacy program promotes increased federal funding of biomedical research and influences healthcare reform issues, including ready access to quality cancer care and insurance coverage of patient care costs in clinical trials.
Quote of the Month
“The highest reward for a man’s toil is not what he gets for it but what he becomes by it.”
~ John Ruskin
Volunteers Needed for Pittsburgh Marathon Water Stop
Team in Training is sponsoring the water stop at mile 3.5. We need approximately 30 volunteers to assist with the water stop. You will need to arrive by 6:15 am, but should be completed with your responsibilities by approximately 8:45 am. What a great opportunity! Contact Celeste Pagano, Alumni VP, for more information:Weasel28@hotmail.com
ALUMNI SURPRISE at April 5 th Group Training!
Shhh….it’s a secret! Don’t tell our current participants!!! Shh! We are planning to line the South Side trail on April 5 th during the group training with purple power! We want to provide a SURPRISE motivational atmosphere for our current participants during their long run that weekend! Contact Margo Cicci: mcicci76@yahoo.com , if you’d like to donate supplies or help out on that day.
Pittsburgh Marathon Shirts on Sale NOW!
The Alumni Club is selling Pittsburgh Marathon shirts to raise funds for LLS. These are tech shirts, and a great way to donate to our cause! They are $20. Also, a current participant can receive a $10 credit towards their fundraising if you complete a form with your purchase. For more information and the form, follow this link to the Alumni Club website:
http://www.wpatntalumni.org/shirts.html
Pittsburgh Adventure Triathlon—July 26th
Up for a challenge? Train for the Pittsburgh Adventure Tri with the best TEAM around! Kayak, Bike, & Run for OUR cause! Fundraising goal will be approximately $500, and this includes your kayak rental, event registration, and of course 75% goes back to LLS for our mission. This opportunity is open to Alumni first!
Contact Amanda Rothermal for more information: Amanda.Rotharmel@lls.org
Weeknight Informal Run on the PITTSBURGH MARATHON Course—April 1 st!
The alumni club invites you for an evening run on the Pittsburgh Marathon course. Running routes up to 8 miles with maps provided that day. We will meet at 6:30 pm outside of the David Lawrence Convention Center. Run will start at 6:45 pm. Join us for dinner/drinks afterwards! E-vite will follow with final details.
Upcoming Events/Group Trainings—Run/Walk
Just a Short Run— North Park Boathouse
Half-Marathon, 30K, Half-Marathon Relay, or a 5K
Saturday, March 28, 2009
http://justasho.ipower.com/index.html
Informal Night Run on Pgh Marathon Course--- David Lawrence Convention Center
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Meet at 6:30 pm; Run at 6:45 pm
Dinner/Drinks afterwards
Evite to follow; Contact Chrisie with questions: chrisie@alum.allegheny.edu
UPMC Health Plan/Genesis Riverside Run—Heinz Field
Saturday, April 25, 2009
5k & 10k Run/Walk Options
Upcoming Events—CYCLE!
For more information on the following, please contact Tara at jrdandrea@comcast.net
May 10 th—Ride for Habitat
May 18 th—Pedal Pittsburgh
June 9 th & 10 th—MS 150
June 15 th—Ride and Stride
June 22 nd—Tour de Cure
July 21 st—Keystone Country Ride
September 20 th—Pedal the Lakes
Help Out Current Participants! Upcoming Fundraising Events:
Girls Go Green with Grey’s for a Good Cause
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 from 6-9pm at Diesel Club Lounge located at 1601 East Carson St, Pittsburgh PA 15203. $10 donation at the door goes to LLS. $5 Grey Goose Martinis, $3 green cocktails, complimentary massages & manicures, & complimentary dessert buffet. Come have fun and watch Grey’s Anatomy re-runs on the 16ft Screens. This event is 21 +. To read more about the event feel free to read the write up at http://luxmagz.com/art/ . Current Team members will get in FREE if they get there by 6:30 pm.....come on out and have some fun with everyone!
Max & Erma’s Night
Thursday, March 19 at the Downtown Stanwix St reet Location ONLY hosted by Melissa of the Tahoe Team. This event runs all day. Attached are the coupons for the event. You must present a coupon and with the coupon 20% of the bill will be donated to LLS.
Hula at the Luau
Thursday, March 19 at the Hard Rock Café located in Station Square Judy of the San Diego Team is hosting a Luau Happy Hour. Doors open at 5 pm and the show starts at 6:30 pm. It is a $10 donation for adults and kids under 12 are FREE. With the donation you get to take part in the Happy Hour specials from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm . They are ½ off draft beers and well drinks, and $4.00 appetizer specials. Also included in the admission is the Hula Show with an authentic live band, your chance to learn how to Hula, and you will automatically be entered to win fun prizes! See the attached flyer for more details.
Guest Bartending Night
Amy of the Philly Tri Team is guest bartending at St. James Place on March 26 from 8:30 pm - midnight. Come on out and let her serve you a drink! St. James Place is located at 153 S 18th Street; Pittsburgh, PA 15203.
Flower Power
Becky Miller is looking to have a roadside flower sale on Easter weekend. Anyone who might want to man a street corner in Pittsburgh or learn more on how this could benefit their fundraising should contact her at BMillerDVM@aol.com
Town Tavern Happy Hour
Friday, April 3rd at the Town Tavern, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Benefits Melissa of the Tahoe Team. $10 cover charge gets $2 well drinks, domestics and wine. There will be a couple of Chinese Auction items, 50/50 raffle, and gift card raffle.
Buckhead Saloon Happy Hour
Friday, April 17th at Buckhead Saloon in Station Square from 5 pm - 9 pm. It benefits Melissa of the Tahoe Team. For a $5 donation you receive a $10 coupon towards your Buckhead food bill that evening. Buy as many as you'd like! There will also be a 50/50 raffle!
Lace Up
Melissa of the Tahoe Team is taking orders for Yankz! laces. They come in white and plum will have white tabs and the TNT Logo! They are $8/pair. To order, contact Melissa directly by calling 724-513-3231 or emailing melhop89@hotmail.com. Make sure to specify the color. As soon as she gets a group of orders, she will order them and some extras. She will then either deliver them to the TNT office or for an extra buck send them out in the mail. Payment can be made through her website, http://pages.teamintraining.org/wpa/ambbr09/mhopkins, or by sending her a check at 904 Lexington Drive, Aliquippa.
Websites Reminder
TNT Events Calendar Link: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=uqqqntopkdcvb9fqr0ej8bac5s%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York
Alumni Website:
http://www.wpatntalumni.org/index.html
Next Alumni Meeting
The next Alumni meeting will be held on Wednesday April 8, 2009 at 6 pm at Caribou Coffee (South Side Works 2729 East Carson Street.) All alumni are welcome.