For Ms. JB's youngest child...
Leah Jane and Ross are now officially ENGAGED!! Woo hoo!!
Leah Jane and Ross are now officially ENGAGED!! Woo hoo!!Congrats to the both of you!
A Golf Tale
6 years ago
Monday, December 22, 2008
Economic Impact of Race for the Cure
In the "exciting" (that word is used, um, loosely) economic times we've been experiencing, I thought this email was VERY interesting...
Near perfect weather assured not only record registration but record attendance. Race participants were smiling and hugging and enjoying the continuous array of entertainers on the race route who were there to support our breast cancer advocates, all 45,938 of them. (One of those on the sidelines included our very own Governor Mike Beebe).
This year's race raised a record $1,875,000. After expenses, we will give about $400,000.00 directly to national breast cancer research. And close to $1,200,000 will be distributed in the 63 counties of Arkansas considered our service area. The race was a financial success! (Please note that costs for the race were less than 20%.)
Komen affiliates don't hold on to the money raised. Currently we are determining which grants we can fund. Money raised in October 2008 will be in the hands of our grantees by April 2009.
There is something else about the money that we raise.To understand that something else, let's start with a question. Which sporting event stimulates the United States economy more — the Super Bowl or the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Series? The Race for the Cure® series actually has double the impact on the U.S. economy than the Super Bowl has on its host city, and Arkansas is one of the top 10 states contributing to its significant economic impact.
An independent study conducted by Tripp Umbach, a leading provider of economic impact analysis, shows the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® series had a total economic impact on the U.S. of nearly $779 million in 2007. In Arkansas, breast cancer activists, survivors, runners and partners raised more than $2.0 million to fight breast cancer and contributed more than $31.5 million to the Arkansas economy last year.
The Tripp Umbach report showed Arkansas ranked Number 8 in the Top 10 State Impacts. It is empowering to know that Komen has not only saved millions of lives through its research and community outreach programs, but has significantly impacted the U.S. economy.
Team JaNoel definitely contributed to the success of the 2008 race--by raising OVER $1,000!
If we continue on this trend--we'll probably be able to get up to $1500 next year!
Way to go!!
Near perfect weather assured not only record registration but record attendance. Race participants were smiling and hugging and enjoying the continuous array of entertainers on the race route who were there to support our breast cancer advocates, all 45,938 of them. (One of those on the sidelines included our very own Governor Mike Beebe).
This year's race raised a record $1,875,000. After expenses, we will give about $400,000.00 directly to national breast cancer research. And close to $1,200,000 will be distributed in the 63 counties of Arkansas considered our service area. The race was a financial success! (Please note that costs for the race were less than 20%.)
Komen affiliates don't hold on to the money raised. Currently we are determining which grants we can fund. Money raised in October 2008 will be in the hands of our grantees by April 2009.
There is something else about the money that we raise.To understand that something else, let's start with a question. Which sporting event stimulates the United States economy more — the Super Bowl or the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Series? The Race for the Cure® series actually has double the impact on the U.S. economy than the Super Bowl has on its host city, and Arkansas is one of the top 10 states contributing to its significant economic impact.
An independent study conducted by Tripp Umbach, a leading provider of economic impact analysis, shows the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® series had a total economic impact on the U.S. of nearly $779 million in 2007. In Arkansas, breast cancer activists, survivors, runners and partners raised more than $2.0 million to fight breast cancer and contributed more than $31.5 million to the Arkansas economy last year.
The Tripp Umbach report showed Arkansas ranked Number 8 in the Top 10 State Impacts. It is empowering to know that Komen has not only saved millions of lives through its research and community outreach programs, but has significantly impacted the U.S. economy.
Team JaNoel definitely contributed to the success of the 2008 race--by raising OVER $1,000!
If we continue on this trend--we'll probably be able to get up to $1500 next year!
Way to go!!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
2009 In the Works
So--I heard through the grapevine that 2009 Team Themes and shirts were discussed...
So, put your thinking caps on and throw out ANY ideas you might have...
Veronica has already suggested "Bigs, Littles and In-Betweens"...
For those of you that know the Bess/Paulson girls...our moms ALWAYS referred to us as the Bigs (Shay and Becca) and Littles (LJ and Veronica). Veronica thought this could be a good "theme" as it can also be a play on words (I'll let your imagination work on that one)
Finally, Team Tshirts...Shay's Goal--to have them designed and ready for order by the end of July. The last minute detail wasn't too much fun!
Any other suggestions? Let's make 2009 bigger and better (as the trend has been going...)
I will update the page with 2009 Race info as soon as I have it!
So, put your thinking caps on and throw out ANY ideas you might have...
Veronica has already suggested "Bigs, Littles and In-Betweens"...
For those of you that know the Bess/Paulson girls...our moms ALWAYS referred to us as the Bigs (Shay and Becca) and Littles (LJ and Veronica). Veronica thought this could be a good "theme" as it can also be a play on words (I'll let your imagination work on that one)
Finally, Team Tshirts...Shay's Goal--to have them designed and ready for order by the end of July. The last minute detail wasn't too much fun!
Any other suggestions? Let's make 2009 bigger and better (as the trend has been going...)
I will update the page with 2009 Race info as soon as I have it!
Congrats Team JaNoel!!
Another successful year!! This year our Team goal was $1000. Woo hoo! We surpassed it!!
Team JaNoel (to date) has raised $1195!! Way to go!!
1st Annual Post Race BBQ--aka: Riley is a STUD
This year Greg offered to cook up some ribs and chicken for anyone that wanted to partake in some grub. I sure hope this becomes an annual event! It seemed like everyone had SO MUCH FUN!!
It really is a shame that no one took to Riley, btw...LOL (I'm pretty sure the little stud muffin is in just about EVERY picture!!)
Not at the BBQ--but I thought this was a cute picture!!
Diane and Riley
The GI-NORMOUS Cooker
I believe this was at the zoo pre-cook out...
Sisterhood of the Traveling MuMu's
I guess you could say this is a "sister team" to Team JaNoel--as we always meet up with them. They are the Jonesboro group...Audrey is JaNoel's sister (for those of you that may not know).
Had to include Audrey's shot of her MuMu...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
2007 Race for the Cure
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