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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
LLS Therapy Acceleration Program is underwriter to aa large multicenter Phase 3 clinical trial of ESTYBON for patients with MDS who have relapsed and/or are refractory to Vidaza(R) or Dacogen(R). This partnership is the first approval-track clinical trial that LLS has ever supported. Of course, once approved, the drug could have far- reaching positive effects since it has activity against so many cancers.
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Quote of the Month
Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It's the courage to continue that counts.
-Winston Churchill
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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.
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 ehurleyobf@yahoo.com.
GET YOUR VERY OWN SLANT BOARD, WHILE SUPPORTING A GOOD CAUSE Just A Short Run participant Jaye Gennuso will be making and selling slant boards for $35 at Run/Walk group training sessions. If you are interested in a slant board, e-mail Jaye at jayegennuso@gmail.com so that she can be sure to make one for you. Also, Jaye will be bringing homemade dog cookies to sell at the Run/Walk group training sessions.
COME AND GET YOUR TNTinis
Join Rock "n" Roll San Diego participants Erika Moul and Erin Kelly for an evening of guest bartending at Mullaney"s Harp and Fiddle Irish Pub in the Strip District on Thursday, March 31st from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
A fun time is sure to be had by all, especially with the signature TNTini available for all to enjoy!
TAKE A CHANCE IN WINNING $400 WORTH OF GIFT CARDS Keith Vollberg from the Capital of Texas Triathlon TEAM is raffling off $400 in gift cards as part of his Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraising commitment. Tickets are $5 each, or five tickets for $20.
There are only 500 tickets being sold for this raffle, which will be drawn Saturday, April 30th. The gift cards include Applebees, Get Go, GNC, Harmony Salon, Soergel Orchards & Market, Starbucks, Target and Up-N-Running. You can purchase tickets from Keith at our running and triathlon group training sessions or on Keith's Team in Training Fundraising Webpage at http://pages.teamintraining.org/wpa/txtri11/keith.vollberg@gmail.com.
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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:
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
Informal Group Run
South Side Trail (usual TEAM meeting place--S. 4th Street Trail Head)
Date/Time: March 19, 2011, 9:00 AM
Team Alex 5K/5 Mile Run/Walk
Date / Time: May 07, 2011 - 9:00 AM
Location: North Park Boathouse- Allison Park, PA
Distance: 5 K and 5 Mile Street Address: Pearce Mill Road
Website: https://www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/74215
Cost: $18
Event Description Benefit race to support the Team Alex Fund, a 501 (c)
(3) non-profit organization that helps children with spinal cord illnesses or injuries.
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UPCOMING CYCLING OPPORTUNITIES
For cycling charity rides, bookmark this website :www.pittsburgh.about.com/charityrides
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Alumni Website: http://www.wpatntalumni.org/index.html
The next Alumni meeting will be held on April 13th at 6 pm at Caribou Coffee on East Carson Street in the South Side Works. All alumni are welcome.