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For a printer friendly copy of upcoming activities and events, click here Bill's Challenge IV - Sunday, April 19 at Look Park A FAMILY FUN & FUNDRAISING EXTRAVAGANZA FOR CANCER CONNECTION!
Bill's Challenge IV
Sunday April 19 at Look Park
Rain or shine!
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* The Walk *
* 2009 Grand Trikathlon * an adult relay race on children's tricycles
* Make Your Own Sundae Bar *
* Birds of Prey Program with Tom Ricardi *
* Face Painting * * Nickel Toss *
* Shoebox Auction *
* Chair Massages*
* Music* William "Bill" Schafer of Leeds was Cancer Connection's first male client. An avid runner and birder, Bill helped found our men's cancer support group which has been meeting successfully for almost 8 years. He believed deeply in the importance of Cancer Connection's programs and was on the Board of Directors. In 2005, we held the 1st annual Challenge in his memory. 11:00 Doors Open at the Garden House in Look Park 11:00 - 12:30 Registration 11:30 - 3:00 Music - Face Painting - Nickel Toss - Shoebox Auction 12:30 The Walk - one leisurely lap around Look Park. Adults and children are welcome. Park rules exclude animals. 1:00 Grand Parade of Trikes
1:00 - 3:00 Make Your Own Sundaes 1:30 - 3:00 2009 Grand Trikathlon Teams of 4 adult riders (18 years or older) will compete for prizes and bragging rights. If you have a kid's tricycle, a helmet, and a huge desire to have fun while making a fool of yourself, we want you! Each team only needs one trike, but all riders must have helmets. For the rest of you, come see why tricycle racing is all the rage!
3:00 Birds-of-Prey Program with Tom Ricardi 4:00 Awards & Prizes - Drawing of Shoebox Auction Winners
PLEDGES Please ask your family, friends, neighbors and employers to support you as you walk or compete in the 2009 Grand Trikathlon. No minimum amount is required, but $50 of pledges per participant is suggested. Prizes will be awarded to the walkers and trike teams who raise the most in pledges. Collect your pledges before April 19th, and bring the money (or checks made out to Cancer Connection) with your completed pledge form to the Garden House when you check in.
...................................................................................................................... Spring 2009: Cancer Wisdom & Experience: A Seminar for Cancer Connection Participants, Board Members, Facilitators & Prospective Volunteers led by Betsy Neisner, Exec. Dir. of Cancer Connection, Katherine Walsh, Ph.D., MSW, professor at the Springfield College School of Social Work, and Lindsay Rockwell, D.O., CC Board Member and oncologist at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
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Lilly Oncology on Canvas, in partnership with the National Coalition of Cancer Survivorship, has awarded a grant to Cancer Connection on the recommendation of artist Elizabeth Menges, award-winner in the 2008 Oncology on Canvas competition. The Breast Cancer Survivor Series painted by Ms. Menges can be viewed at: http://elizabethmenges.30art.com/index.php?menu_id=21&bid=5256&image_order=1 .................................................................................................................... Celebrating the life of Jackie Walker Click here to view the Sunday, January 27, 2008 Springfield Republican article about Jackie by Holly Angelo. Reprinted with permission from The Republican Company. Click here to view the Weekend Daily Hampshire Gazette article on January 12, 2008 honoring Jackie by Bob Flaherty. Reprinted with permission from Daily Hampshire Gazette/gazette.net.
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