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LLS Fact of the Month
For Myeloma the overall five-year survival has increased from 12% in the 1960s to 35% in 2004.
Quote of the Month
“The five S’s of sports training are: Stamina, Speed, Strength, Skill, and Spirit; but the greatest of these is Spirit.” ~Ken Doherty
Pittsburgh Marathon Water Stop & Purple Power Zone
With the slight changes to the Pittsburgh Marathon course, the TNT sponsored water stop will now be at mile 4.1. If you had signed up to volunteer, you should have received an email from Celeste Pagano, Alumni TNT VP. If you haven’t, or would still like to volunteer, please contact her: Weasel28@hotmail.com.
Interested in showing your TEAM spirit? Love cowbells and purple hair? Join the Alumni Club at the TNT Purple Power Zone! Email Margo @ mcicci76@yahoo.com
Pittsburgh Marathon Shirts on Sale NOW!
It’s not too late to get your OFFICIAL TNT PITTSBURGH MARATHON SHIRT! The Alumni Club is still selling Pittsburgh Marathon shirts! These are short sleeved 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/
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 only!
Contact Amanda Rothermal for more information: Amanda.Rotharmel@lls.org
Weeknight Informal Run on the PITTSBURGH MARATHON Course—April 14th!
We had a great response to our last evening run. So, we're doing it again! The alumni club invites you for another evening run on the Pittsburgh Marathon course. This time we are going to conquer the FORBES HILL! Running routes for 6 & 8 miles with maps provided that day. We will meet at 6:30 pm in the parking lot of UPMC Sports Performance Center. Run will start at 6:45 pm. Dinner/drinks at Double Wide Grill on East Carson Street afterwards. See your e-vite for more details.
TNT Ladies Night Out!
Join the TNT ladies on Friday, April 17th at 6 pm at Tusca in the South Side for drinks and fun!
Upcoming Events/Group Trainings—Run/Walk
Informal Night Run/Walk on Pgh Marathon Course---UPMC Sports Performance Center (South Side)
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Meet at 6:30 pm; Run at 6:45 pm
Dinner/Drinks afterwards at Double Wide Grill on East Carson Street
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
Habitat for Humanity Walk/Run/Cycle
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Start: Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills
Registration fee $20.00
Start times: 8am 5K Run
9am 10-30 mile bike rides
10am 3 mile walk
Also featuring a Toddler Town obstacle course that ends with pounding nails into a 2x4 that will go in the house to be built in the mall parking lot summer of 2009.
Pedal Pittsburgh
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Southside Works (start and ends)
Registration fee $25.00 before May 8th---$30.00 day of event
6-60 mile bike routes
Start times vary depending on miles cycling--50-60 mile route departs between 7-8am
Lunch and entertainment provided
For more cycling charity rides, bookmark this website: www.pittsburgh.about.com/
Help Out Current Participants! Upcoming Fundraising Events:
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!
Harp and Fiddle Guest Bartending
Becky of the Pittsburgh Team is guest bartending at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, 2324 Penn Avenue in the Strip District from 7 pm - 10 pm on Thursday, April 16. There will be live music and a 50/50 as well as other raffle items!
Golf Outing
The Library restaurant and bar is sponsoring a golf outing to benefit LLS. It will be Friday, May 8 at the Pheasant Ridge Golf Course in Gibsonia. Tee time is 1:30 pm and the green fees are $75 per person or $300 per team. For more information contact Melissa Bresch at The Library; 412-715-9344 or events@thelibrary-pittsburgh.
Best of the Burgh
Check out “Best of the Burgh” at Connections Café, 3495 Bates St Thursday April 16. There is a $5 cover and the raffle prizes benefit TNT. Pittsburgh Team member and cycle coach Don will be there speaking about LLS. Check out http://www.bestintheburgh.com/ for more info.
Buckhead Happy Hour
Join Don of the Pittsburgh Team (and cycle coach!) for a Happy Hour at Buckheads. $5 donation at the door gets you a $10 Buckheads coupon (doubling your money and helping a fantastic cause - how can you beat it?!?!?!).
Great Meal and a Great Cause
Join Sarah and Tyler at Rafelle’s Restaurant, A Passionate Italian Eatery. It is a new Restaurant opened at the Galleria of Pittsburgh Mills located at 121 Pittsburgh Mills Circle, Tarentum, PA. The phone number is 724-895-3390. On Saturday April 18, 2009 10% of your check will go to benefit the LLS. The event will last from 11 a.m. until close. While you’re dinning on the 18th drop your name in the hat to win great prizes!
South Side Charity Bar Crawl
The 6th Annual "FILL THE MUG" CHARITY BAR CRAWL will be held Saturday, May 16, 2009, from 4-11 PM. Starts at Shootz Cafe on East Carson St. Come help Cycle Coach--Donald Splitstone raise money and awareness for a very good cause: to help in the fight against Leukemia, Lymphoma, and other Blood Related Cancers. All three are local participants in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training. For registration and a list of participating bars, visit: http://www.charitybarcrawl.
Shake It To Raise It
Leigh from the Pittsburgh and San Diego Team is holding a Zumba FUNdraising event on Monday, April 20th, 6:30 pm - 8pm @ The Reformed Presbyterian Church, 606 Thompson Run Road (North Hills Area). $10 class, $15 Donation. Let's shake our hips and raise some money!!! *Snacks and drinks provided, questions contact Leigh, 412.716.0229 or leighgarbo@hotmail.com. Flyer and waiver attached! Please bring completed waiver form to class with you.
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.
Websites Reminder!!
TNT Events Calendar Link:
Alumni Website:
http://www.wpatntalumni.org/
Next Alumni Meeting
The next Alumni meeting will be held on Wednesday May 13th, 2009 at 6 pm. Stay tuned to TNT events calander (see link above) for location. All alumni are welcome.