Team Donovan

The 2009 Beach Cities Relay for Life raised over $165,000. Team Donovan contributed over $20,000. In seven years we have raised $240,000 for the American Cancer Society as Team Donovan. Four of the Top 10 fundraisers are members of Team Donovan. Our “Las Vegas” theme was a big hit. As usual, our shirts were the talk of the entire event. However, the team slipped to third overall. We will need to redeem ourselves next year. All in all, the event was another success!

Congratulations to the entire team! Thank you for your continued support! Thank you for your donations!

Links:

• Pictures from the Beach Cities Relay For Life 2009

We have been assigned campsites Q, R, and S, just in case you can’t spot the big blue Team Donovan tents. For more details see 2009 Beach Cities RFL Camp Sites [pdf]

As some of you may already know, I’ve entered a new chapter in my life and I am  now a proud mother and wife.  I never imagined this is where I would be but despite of all the blessings, I continue to face this dreadful “C” word – yes, Cancer…it continues to be around us all!  I want you to know that with the help of our Team Donovan Committee, we continue to fight this fight, stay dedicated, and remember Kevin and all of those we lost or have been affected by this disease. Someday there will be a cure and we can’t do this without your continued support!!!  Our theme this year is “Vegas, Baby” but this time, whatever happens in relay, doesn’t stay in Relay! So let’s spread this fight to find a cure!

We are now officially only 5 DAYS AWAY from this year’s event and I continue to urge you to make a difference!  Remember, everything counts and no effort or donation is too small. We know how rough times are right now but like I said nothing is too small!

How can you continue to help:

• Register on the Relay For Life site and help raise funds by donating and getting your friends and family to donate
• Even if you’re not attending, you can still support by donating
• We have e-bay stuff we just posted with all the cool sports memorabilia.
• Donate food or drinks for the event, contact Jen or me
• Donate merchandise for the general store or get us in touch if you know someone who can donate, contact Jen or me

For those of you who are attending, some things to know:

• NEW LOCATION: Lincoln Elementary School in Redondo Beach
• There will be games being held by ACS so check our the agenda that is also on our site.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jen Tardiff  or you can contact me as well.

All my best to all of you and I can’t wait to see you guys.  Now let’s kick some cancer butts!

Marianne

We have items up for auction on Ebay. Bid and spread the word!

Link: Team Donovan Ebay Auction [Auction ended 07/17/2009].

We are one week away from Relay for Life 2009! Just as a reminder, the event is July 18-19 9a-9a at Lincoln School in Redondo Beach. A couple of reminders…

1. Sign up and start fundraising!
2. If you have anything to donate to team store or can help with food and beverage donations, please contact Jen or Marianne ASAP.
3. Please send us a note and let us know what time you will be there. We need to start creating our track time document.
4. Here are some rules to remember:
   • NO SMOKING, ALCOHOL, PETS, BIKES, SKATES, SKATEBOARDS
   • NO OPEN FIRES INCLUDING FIRE PITS
   • NO CHARCOAL GRILLS
   • NO PETS of any kind
   • NO GENERATORS (unless you are in the designated area at the back, along the fence)
   • NO PARKING IN THE SURVIVOR LOT IF YOU ARE NOT A SURVIVOR
   • NO LITTERING (you are responsible for your camp-site, make sure the trash gets to the dumpsters)
   • NO DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, etc.

Hope to see you all next weekend, keep fundraising!!!

Jen & Marianne