Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Spring is here!

Wow.. what a nice couple of days! I was wondering if Spring was coming or not. We sure can hope for weather like this on May 18th!

Thanks to those of you who took the poll, that's very encouraging. Of those responding to the question, most believe a cure is within the next 10 years!

What's up? Here's a list of some of the food available on walk day... Subway sandwiches, Cheese from Pace Diary, carrots/dressing & apples/dip from Reichel Foods. I also know we're out searching for banana's (but I'm not sure if we found them yet)!

You should start seeing/hearing a presence in the media as some interviews have been set up. As the dates approach I'll post here so you can be sure to listen in.

Thanks for checking in.. and we'll see you on May 18th!

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Registration Forms Are Ready!

Good morning everyone... Sure hope the snow goes away by May 18th!

Registrations forms are ready and heading to the printer on Monday. If you'd like us to email a copy to you just let us know at rollandstroll@hotmail.com Additionally, we'd be happy to drop one in the mailbox for you.

There are a lot of great video's on youtube that set various walks, fundraisers to music while sharing statistics on what it means to have type 1... giving it a very personal touch. If you're looking for fundraising ideas, you might search JDRF on youtube.com Here's a link to one of the examples, but as I say, there are many. http://youtube.com/watch?v=RsUiaHmsqRc

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Another Great Week

Hey Hey! Less then 1 month to Roll & Stroll! We're so happy to have our celebrity chairs return. Jess Abrahamson from KTTC along with Alex Morgan from Y-105! These two are fantastic to have on board. Come on down and say hi!

Slider is back.. he was a big hit with the kids and adults alike last year. Wow.. do you remember the games we played last year? Volunteer Frank has a way of making sure you're all winners... I'm not sure we can contain him! Goodman productions are currently working on this year's show... there's just no end to the fun!

Sponsors keep lining up... along with our presenting sponsors of Fraser Construction and McNeilus Steele. Supporters keep coming forward. Please thank Med City Collision, Think Bank, Walmart North & Robert's Specialty... all Silver Sponsors for the event! We'll continue to list additional sponsors as we move forward.

If you've never attended Roll & Stroll, please take the time to visit. If you have, please come on back and bring some friends!

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Thank You Presenting Sponsors!

I'm pleased to announce we have two great Presenting Sponsors for the 2008 Roll & Stroll! Fraser Construction and McNeilus Steel have been very generous in supporting our event, and they return as Presenting Sponsors in 2008! Thank you very much!

We have a planning meeting on Thursday 4/17 and I'll post all our sponsors after that, so you can be sure to thank them for the fantastic support!

Plans are coming together nicely. We'll start distributing registrations shortly. The media attention is being worked, posters are being printed... once again... we're in position to go get 'em!

For those who have never attended, please stop by Soldiers Field on May 18th for this great family event! No entry fee required.... but we sure would appreciate your donations! If you ever have any questions, please email us at rollandstroll@hotmail.com Thanks everyone!