tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1412867778401483342011-12-15T05:58:37.063-08:00Debra A. Simonsnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141286777840148334.post-83495625343955223452010-10-17T16:17:00.000-07:002010-11-28T09:31:58.068-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bDbIADa94eg/TLuErNDRLaI/AAAAAAAADo0/pF-0x0Vhu9g/s1600/thumbnail.aspx.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 130px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bDbIADa94eg/TLuErNDRLaI/AAAAAAAADo0/pF-0x0Vhu9g/s200/thumbnail.aspx.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529158845300026786" /></a><br />The Connecticut State Chapter will be having a "Break the Silence: Jingle Bell Walk"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">"Break the Silence:</span> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Jingle Bell Walk"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Date: </span>December 5, 2010<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Time:</span> 9 AM to 11 AM <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Registration begins at 8:30 am: $25.00 registration fee per person to be collected at time of walk (registered walkers receive T-Shirt).</span> Raffle tickets may be purchased at this time. Win great prizes from our sponsors.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Place:</span> Meet at Trail head on the north side of Norwalk Maritime Aquarium at 8:30 to pick up your bells, hot chocolate and/or coffee. There is plenty of Parking in municipal lot.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">9 am:</span> Updates in Sarcoma Research from chapter leader Debra Iaropoli-Simons<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">9:30 am:</span> Walk begins (about 1.5 mile on paved trail)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />10:30 am:</span> Raffle will be held<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">11 am:</span> Departure<br /><br />A one time Donation can be made <a href="http://www.curesarcoma.org/index.php/fundraiser/break_the_silence_jingle_bell_walk/">here</a><br /><br />Check out the SFA CT State Chapter Site <a href="http://www.curesarcoma.org/index.php/get_involved/state_chapters_entry/connecticut/">here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/141286777840148334-8349562534395522345?l=connecticutcuresarcoma.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debra A. Simonsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141286777840148334.post-12789206715275045782009-04-29T13:03:00.000-07:002009-04-29T13:05:00.214-07:00We are making strides in Sarcoma Research thanks to our grass root efforts. Connecticut will be planning another awareness/fundraiser campaign scheduled for September 2009. I hope I can count on you for ideas, assistance and getting out the word. Last year our state did a "Hike for the Cure" located in Fairfield County. We were very successful and raised nearly $20,000. In addition, we received great publicity, TV and News.<br /><br />We are not bound be geographic's, nor are we bound by Hike's. We are however bound by resource allocation. As you know, resources are limited at the state and federal level for Sarcoma research. Without resources our researchers have their hands bound and tied. In the meanwhile, people perish. That is not acceptable and is unthinkable.<br /><br />I have some ideas for an awarenss/fundraiser campaign but I am sure you have others:<br /><br /><ul><li> Bowl for the Cure</li><li> Golf for the Cure</li><li> Walk for the Cure</li></ul><br />We can shoot for the stars and dream big.<br /><br />Please let me know if you would like to participate in this campaign.<br /><br />Together we are better. Together we can make a difference.<br /><br />Debra Simons<br />Connecticut State Chapter Leader, SFA<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/141286777840148334-1278920671527504578?l=connecticutcuresarcoma.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debra A. Simonsnoreply@blogger.com1