Well as August nears an end and race day is creeping closer, my fund-raising totals have stagnated. This year is a tough year as people’s finances have constricted due to the current economic climate.  As mentioned last post, the fact that I am the picture of health and no longer look like a plucked chicken is not helping matters.

Rather than wallow in despair at not meeting my goals, I gathered together a few members of my team this past week to brainstorm on fund-raising ideas.  I figure, that is why we have teams!

•  Happy hour fundraiser: invite your friends over to an early evening event of cocktails and appetizers.  All attendees pay an entrance fee.
• Host a raffle at work, offering up something of value to employees.  Since I work downtown, we are scouting out volunteers in the management team to offer up their parking space for 5 days.
• Locate dedicated sponsors who will place a donation can at their business/office.

Here are some other fun ideas such as bake sale, win a dinner party completed by the team, all out bra burning party…..or, a second happy hour type event.  We suspect that some of our co-workers would appreciate and actually pay to attend an event if it means they have an excuse to head out a bit early and relax after work (well, and perhaps they have heard about my crab dip).

If you have an interest in supporting Susan G Komen Milwaukee Race for the Cure, please check out the website: 

http://www.komenmilwaukee.org/rftc/

Or join my team:

http://komenmilwaukee.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=261838&lis=1&kntae261838=FA31FDB50AB6491B918E088580B94FF6&team=2798417

Remember, every dollar raised is used locally for research, awareness and to fund programs that support access to diagnosis tools and treatment.

Story #4

When receiving a cancer diagnosis, the hard road of chemotherapy, surgery, radiation and physical therapy – can overwhelm even the strongest of individuals.  On the positive side, when you are down so many people reach out to support you and help you through the difficult times.  I cannot count the number of people who helped provide much needed counsel, meals, child care, rides, dog walking and general help around the house.  They were family members, friends, co-workers, friends of friends, other survivors, and even a few strangers. I am still thanking people to this day. So here is another one, thank you!