CELEBRATION OF HOPE - 2 WEEKS AWAY!

Just a quick reminder that it is NOT too late to walk/run or donate to the Celebration of Hope 5K on Sunday, October 28th. The event is only 2 weeks away now and Brian and I are LESS THAN $1000 away from exceeding our pledge goal of $2500. Thank you if you have already graciously donated to this wonderful cause. If you haven't and you would still like to donate or register, please visit our Team of FAITH link by clicking on the heading below.

TEAM OF FAITH

Also, if you DO plan to participate in the event, please remember - Registration prices are $25 / Adult - PRIOR TO OCTOBER 22nd

After October 22nd (online) and on the day of the event - Registration is $35 / Adult. (If you would like a printable brochure to register on paper, please email me back and I will pass it along)

*Registration includes a long-sleeve t-shirt and if you register BEFORE Oct 22nd, you get one free admission ticket to the Benefit Concert which will be held at the event from 1 - 4 pm.

A little info about B.R.A.I.N. - A grassroots organization that my late husband Daniel and I helped get started and that we are very proud of in the Richmond Community.

Brain Tumor Resource And Information Network (B.R.A.I.N.) We are… A volunteer organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of brain tumor survivors, increasing public awareness, and raising funds to aid in the research to eliminate the disease. We… Raise funds to support brain cancer research to find a cure. Disseminate information about Brain Tumors to newly diagnosed patients and caregivers. Work with other organizations in our country that address advocacy issues. Work with the many organizations throughout the country and internationally that are also trying to combat this disease. One of the most beneficial things that B.R.A.I.N. does, in my opinion, is hand out packets of information to newly diagnosed patients. When Daniel and I were sitting in the ER 2 days after Christmas in 2003 and the doctor came in and told us that there was a tumor on the right side of his brain and he would be undergoing brain surgery shortly, as you can imagine, we were overwhelmed. Because it was Christmas time, the doctor told us to call his office when they resumed normal business hours and he walked out of the room. The room fell silent and we just looked at each other, with 1000 questions and NO answers. We were both so young and afraid, I was 23 and Daniel was 25 years old, we felt like we had no where to turn for information. The packets that B.R.A.I.N. puts together includes books, pamphlets, information about second opinions, etc. This outreach was so very important to Daniel and it was one of the things that he wanted to make sure this organization did for other patients that were like us. Now, no one in the Richmond community gets diagnosed with a brain tumor and is left in the dark with no information. Honestly, it is because of people that generously donate their time and money to this organization that these packets are available all around Richmond. Thank you if you have already donated this year and I ask if you haven't, please prayerfully consider giving to this great organization - To provide HOPE where is it usually not given! May God bless you, Karen :)

Schedule of Events on October 28th:

9:45 am - 10:45 am - REGISTRATION / SIGN IN / PICK UP T-SHIRTS

11:00 am - WALK / RUN BEGINS

12:00 pm - SPEAKERS / REWARDS GIVEN

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - BENEFIT CONCERT with SUSAN GREENBAUM, JANET MARTIN, AND MORE @ Innsbrook Pavilion

Children's Activities to include: Face Painting, Balloon Artist, Magician, and more

Plus vendors, food, and fun!

For more info go to www.brainsite.org and click on Events!

*If you and your family make the time to come out to Innsbrook on October 28th, Brian, me, and the whole Stank Gang will be there, please try to find us to say hello! :)