2010 Roll & Stroll - Date Change!

Hi everyone! Sure hope you've had a fantastic year! Hard to believe it's time to get to work planning our 5th Annual Roll & Stroll, but it is!

Please note the date change. The event will be held May 16th, 2010. Check back here often, as updates will be coming each week, even more so as we get closer!

Contributions keep climbing1

Wow! We've seen continued contributions for this years Roll & Stroll! You are amazing! We received notice that we've now climbed over $35,000! Awesome!

Thanks everyone! Please continue to accept contributions!

Roll & Stroll 2009 Pictures!

I've attached a link to Tom Woo's webshots. He has taken some great pictures for your viewing! I've been slow about it, but I'm working some into a slideshow that I'll post here as well.

http://family.webshots.com/photo/2275237020034296213jFUiuP

$29,000 and counting!

Excellent! We came together for a fun afternoon, and JDRF receives $29,000! That's plain sweet!

Please keep accepting contributions... as traditionally donations keep coming for a few weeks. Additional contributions can be made online at http://www.jdrf.org or be sent directly to JDRF at the following address:

JDRF
Attn: Roll & Stroll
2626 82nd Street, Suite 225
Bloomington, MN 55425

Thanks again everyone! Keep checking back... I'll be sure to reflect any updates to the total. Also, photo slide shows from Sunday are coming soon!

Wow! Great Fun!

Thanks so much for making the 2009 Roll & Stroll such great fun! We sure hope everyone enjoyed themselves! I know I sure love seeing all the smiles around the park!

Congtatulations to Team Patty for winning the 1st ever Team Spirit award... and to John Hardy's BBQ for sponsoring the award!

We should have the fundraising totals Monday, and I'll post them right here. Also I'll work up some slide shows in the next couple of days and add them as well!

Awesome job, you're amazing people and we will find a cure!

Get out your Rollin' and Strollin' shoes!

Hi Again! It's less than 24 hours to the start of registration for the 4th Annual Roll & Stroll!

Passion. Creativity. Enthusiasm.

Those are the 3 elements the judges will be looking for when they award the 1st ever Roll & Stroll Team Spirit Award -- sponsored by John Hardy's BBQ!

I've been watching the weather like a hawk, and it's shaping up very nicely... we'll wake up a bit chilly, but should reach the 60's by noon with plenty of sunshine! We might have a little wind, so be sure to dress for that...

Remember, there's still time to register... and still time to contribute! The information below is 'How-To" use the online tool... and keep in mind, you also can register at the Roll & Stroll beginning at noon on May 17th.

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To register online: Go to http://www.jdrf.org/ and click “Register” under the sneaker icon. Find the Register Now section (right side of page). Use the Select a State drop down box to Select MN. Click the “Find Walk” button then click on “Rochester”.

If you want to donate to a walker who has already formed a team... you can go to http://www.jdrf.org/ and click "Donate" under the sneaker icon. On the left hand side you'll see a section that allows you to search by the walkers name, or team name, or state. Please find them and show your support!
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Still time to register!

Wow! Just days away! To register, click here...jdrg.org.

Bring some lawn chairs, blankets or whatever you like.. spend some time with us and relax on a beautiful Sunday afternoon! Still looking like it will be mostly sunny!

T's have arrived!

The Roll & Stroll t-shirts have arrived, and they're looking good!

The weather also seems to be looking sweet, keep those fingers crossed!

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/weekend/USMN0632?from=36hr_topnav_business

Congrats to Team Hanfster!

Team Hanfster won the Pre-registration drawing... Enjoy your gift card to Target!

We sure are looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday... and with hopes of not jinxing, the weather is still looking very very good! KTTC did mention during the weather tonight, that we're in for a good weekend, which will be great for the Stay Out Of the Sun run, and.. they added.. for the Roll & Stroll!

Woo hoooo... cooo cooo ca choo!

Team Spirit Award - Sponsored by John Hardy's!

Well, by now you've likely heard us chatter about a Team Spirit Award... not only will you receive a uniquely crafted 'trophy', but also receive a meal for 20 from John Hardy's BBQ! It will be packaged in a fashion that you can take it to a park, backyard, or anyplace you want to celebrate!

Let's see some creativity! Have some fun!

Wow! It's almost time!

Can't wait to see you all at Soldiers Field on May 17th. You have such a great cure finding spirit! Here's an outline of how the day will shape up.

May 17th, Rochester Soldiers Field
Noon - Registration Begins
Play Games
Bid on Silent Auction
Check out the great prizes

1pm - Welcome!

1:10 - Head on the course for your Roll and/or Stroll!

3pm - Silent Auction closes
Entertainment by Rochester Civic Theatre's Showstoppers!

3:30 - Prize winners announced

4pm - Thank you!

Prize Drawing for Early Registration!

Anyone registered online by May 8th will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Target Gift Card

The 1st ever TEAM SPIRIT AWARD will be presented at this years event for the team demonstrating the most spirit! Get creative...have FUN!

2 Weeks From Today!

The tee-shirt order is going in... the sponsors are on board... the media attention is lined up... now it's logistics time! Time to work through the details of event day... we can't wait!

If you want to be involved in what is likely the last planning meeting, you are more then welcome to join us! We'll meet Monday May 4th at 5:30. - 2100 Campus Drive SE at the Public Health Building. Hope to see you there!

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To register online: Go to http://www.jdrf.org/ and click “Register” under the sneaker icon. Find the Register Now section (right side of page). Use the Select a State drop down box to Select MN. Click the “Find Walk” button then click on “Rochester”.

If you want to donate to a walker who has already formed a team... you can go to http://www.jdrf.org/ and click "Donate" under the sneaker icon. On the left hand side you'll see a section that allows you to search by the walkers name, or team name, or state. Please find them and show your support!
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Fox 47 PSA

Fundraising Tips

If you haven't registered your team yet, please do so. When your inside walk central there are a lot of great fundraising tips! Click around in there.. it's fun!

Our Fox 47 PSA is out and about (and posted above). I've seen it air... and I've also heard our wonderful Cumulus radio sponsors giving us some love! All is good. I've included two links below, one is to the fox link and one is the KWWK link...

http://www.quickcountry.com/JDFRollandStroll.htm

http://www.myfox47.com/Global/story.asp?s=10280463

Last Planning meeting is ahead!

Next week will be the "final" planning meeting, then it will turn to emails flying around as we approach May 17th! Anyone interested in joining the planning please drop an email to rollandstroll@hotmail.com

I'll attach the "how to donate", and "how to register a team" at the end of each post from here on out, so you can tell people to go to rollandstroll.blogspot.com to learn how to donate..

To register online: Go to http://www.jdrf.org/ and click “Register” under the sneaker icon. Find the Register Now section (right side of page). Use the Select a State drop down box to Select MN. Click the “Find Walk” button then click on “Rochester”.

If you want to donate to a walker who has already formed a team... you can go to http://www.jdrf.org/ and click "Donate" under the sneaker icon. On the left hand side you'll see a section that allows you to search by the walkers name, or team name, or state. Please find them and show your support!

I'm not sure if I've posted this link before.. but everytime I see it.. I enjoy it.. Witness the Type-1 Mom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDATgiMwRNA

3 weeks!

Wow.. it's hard to believe, but just 3 weeks to Roll & Stroll 2009! Things are coming together fast and furiously... there are volunteers to organize, event day logistics to work through, interviews are appearing on the schedules, PSA's are hitting the airwaves... and it's all so much fun!

Be sure to set up your teams... and let people know how they can support you online. How to register a team and how to donate online is posted below:

To register online: Go to http://www.jdrf.org/ and click “Register” under the sneaker icon. Find the Register Now section (right side of page). Use the Select a State drop down box to Select MN. Click the “Find Walk” button then click on “Rochester”.

If you want to donate to a walker who has already formed a team... you can go to http://www.jdrf.org/ and click "Donate" under the sneaker icon.On the left hand side you'll see a section that allows you to search by the walkers name, or team name,or state. Please find them and show your support!

Let's Roll & Stroll!

Walk, Wobble, Crawl!

We just received word of a new, fun event in downtown Rochester going on tonight. Please see the note below regarding an event Darren Groteboer and Chris Chafoulias are putting on. Wendy and I plan to attend (at least for some portion of the evening!) The 3 establishments they are visiting are all sponsors of the 2009 Roll & Stroll!


Subject: WALK, WOBBLE, CRAWL

Hello all, I wanted to invite you out to the 1st annual Walk, Wobble, Crawl. This is a fundraising event that Chris (Chaf) Chafoulias and I are doing to support Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. O.K. DON'T STOP READING we are doing this on our own and are not asking for donations (although we will definitely take them!) Chris and I couldn't make the real JDRF walk so we thought we better walk anyway. So tomorrow night Friday the 24th Chris and I will be walking.......from Kathy's Pub........to Sontes.........to Chester's all night long (with a few time-out's) so please stop by and have a drink with us, take a lap with us or just laugh and take a picture of Chaf's walking shirt! Remember you don't have to donate any money if you don't want but Chris will be matching all donations if you want to donate (he won't know this until he gets this email)!! We will be out from 4pm to 2am so please stop by, we will need a ride home!

PLEASE JOIN US !!!!!!

Darren Groteboer

Feel free to pass this on

Scrappin' For A Cure!

Hi all! There's a great new way to contribute to JDRF while having a blast!

Join Kim Halvorson and others on April 25th for Scrappin' For A Cure! This new event will be held at the Sons of Norway Hall in Lanesboro from 9am to 9pm. Be sure to join in the fun and Scrapbook to your hearts content!

For more information, please contact Kim Halvorson at jshalvor@acegroup.ccThanks!

Together, we will find a cure!

Countdown to Roll & Stroll 2009

Click Here ----->>> Countdown To Roll & Stroll

Register Your Roll & Stroll Team Online!

Keep thinking Team Spirit! Remember, one team will be recognized at for Team Spirit at Roll & Stroll 2009... and all pre-registered teams will be recognized along the route!

Get started now, by registering your team online! You can set goals, track progress, send an email to family and friends, update your own fundraising site with personal stories and pictures! Go have fun with it...

It's quick and easy.. just follow the steps below. If you have any trouble, please email us at rollandstroll@hotmail.com or call 507 775 7054 and we'll be happy to assist you.

To register online: Go to www.JDRF.org and
click “Register” under the sneaker icon.
Find the Register Now section (right side of page).
Use the Select a State drop down box to Select MN.
Click the “Find Walk” button then click on “Rochester”.

If you want to donate to a walker who has already
formed a team... you can go to www.JDRF.org and
click "Donate" under the sneaker icon.
On the left hand side you'll see a section that allows
you to search by the walkers name, or team name,
or state. Please find them and show your support!

Together we'll find a cure!

Tell Friends and Family!

Wendy’s Night in Support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. A portion of the sales are donated to JDRF. Volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions about JDRF and it’s mission, as well as answer questions regarding the May 17th Roll & Stroll for JDRF.

Where:
Wendy’s Restaurant
5330 Hwy 52 North
Rochester, MN

When:
Tuesday, April 21st
5:30pm-7:30pm

Let's get ready to Roll & Stroll!

We've gathered all the sponsors logos and have completed the brochure. It should be a mailbox near you, very soon! Hope to see you at the Rochester Athletic Club for the kick-off event on April 18th!

Party At The RAC! Kick Off For Roll & Stroll!

YOU are invited to attend the 2009 Roll & Stroll Kick-off Event

When: Saturday April 18th
1:30-2:30

Where: Rochester Athletic Club—Presentation will be held in the Multipurpose Room
3100 19th Ave NW

Who: Past Roll & Stroll participants and all those who want to
HELP FIND A CURE for diabetes!

Why: ~ To receive tips, tools & ideas to get your Roll & Stroll team rollin’!
~Specifically, learn how to use JDRF’s online fundraising tool,
Walk Central, which is new this year!
~ Hear about exciting current JDRF research
~ Meet & connect with other Roll & Stroll families

1:30—2:30 Roll & Stroll Fundraising Presentation
JDRF Research Update presented by Jackie Casey, MN/ND Chapter
Executive Director

**Following the presentation, you will receive admission to The Neighborhood* for your family (must attend presentation)** Kids 13 & younger must be accompanied by an adult. We will not have access to RAC athletic facilities.

Please RSVP by April 13th to kfischer@jdrf.org or call
952-851-0770 (or 1-800-663-1860)

Online Donation Tool Available Soon!

JDRF has helped to set up their online tool for accepting donations to the Roll & Stroll 2009! We'll be providing training on 'how-to use' the tool in the upcoming weeks. Stay tuned for more information on that.

Media Sponsor

Hi All... we have some good news. Fox 47 has agreed to be a media sponsor for this years Roll & Stroll! It will be nice to have the additional media support!

Additionally, Alan Reed from KWWK and Alex Morgan from Y105 are serving as celebrity chairs! Going to be quite a fun 2009!

There are more updates coming in the next few days, things are starting to move at a fast and furious pace! Be sure to check back here for details...

Planning Meeting - March 12th

Roll & Stroll is just a couple months away! Another planning meeting is on the calendar. These meetings are open to all who want to join in the planning. Hope to see you there!

Thursday
March 12th -- 5:30pm
Public Health Building
2100 Campus Drive
Rochester

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Team Spirit Award!

New this year, Roll & Stroll is going to recognize the top Team Spirit! How do you win? Well, that's yet to be determined. What do you win? haha.. also not yet determined!

Don't let all this "to be determined" deter you. Start thinking about how you want to display your team spirit, is it with colors? themes? costumes? noise makers? Whatever drives your spirit is what we hope to see on display!

Keep checking back here at rollandstroll.blogspot.com for additional updates.

Healthy Living Fair

We staffed a booth Thursday at the Healthy Living Fair. Pretty good crowd until the Thunder Snowstorm got rolling! They actually shut down the event a bit early due to weather. We were able to connect with some people, and share information about JDRF, as well as Roll & Stroll!

In case you're a first time visitor to our blog... Below are some details on Roll & Stroll 2009.

Rochester’s Soldiers Field
May 17th, 2009
1:00-4:00pm
Registration begins at noon

Come be a part of this great fundraising event for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Together we will cure Type-1 Diabetes!

Walk, play games, win prizes, silent auction, entertainment and a whole lot of great family fun!

To learn how to participate or how to make a contribution please email: rollandstroll@hotmail.com
Call Tom or Wendy O’Leary at 507 775 7054

Two Sponsors Return for 2009! - More to come!

Hi everyone.. I'm excited to tell you, so far we have confirmed two returning sponsors for the 2009 Roll & Stroll! It's awesome to have such great support from our business community, as well as from all the families that join us!

McNeilus Steel is returning as a Presenting Sponsor
Think Bank is returning as a Silver Sponsor

Thanks so much for the support, we're still contacting additional sponsors, so if you have any leads please let us know.

It's going to be a great 2009 Stroll!

Another Great Night Out For The Moms!

Please join Jody and other great mom's on Thursday, February 26th at 7pm for The Rochester Area Diabetes Mom's Night Out!

This month they'll be meeting at:

Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe
(4825 Hwy 52 N, Rochester)

Please RSVP to
Jody Morbeck
507-289-2788 or Jstt4th@aol.com

Roll & Stroll 2009 - Meeting

If you're interested in joining our planning committee, please do! Our next meeting is Thursday 2/19. Details are below. Hope to see you there!

Meeting Date: Thursday, Feb 19
Time: 5:30 pm
Where: 2100 Campus Drive, Olmsted Public Health Building

This could be the best year yet!

Scrappin' For A Cure!

Hi all! There's a great new way to contribute to JDRF while having a blast!

Join Kim Halvorson and others on April 25th for Scrappin' For A Cure! This new event will be held at the Sons of Norway Hall in Lanesboro from 9am to 9pm. Be sure to join in the fun and Scrapbook to your hearts content!

Check back on this site, for updates as more details become available. Otherwise, for more information, please contact Kim Halvorson at jshalvor@acegroup.cc

Thanks! Together, we will find a cure!

Location Reserved!

We have successfully reserved the shelter at Soldiers Field again for the May 17th Roll & Stroll! With so many events taking place all summer long, it's never a sure thing the shelter will be avaialble, but again for 2009, we've got a location!

Please spread the word about our event!

2009 Roll & Stroll

Interested in helping pull together the next Roll & Stroll? All are welcome.. please feel free to join us! Next planning meeting date/time/location listed below.


Meeting Date: Thursday, Jan 29th
Time: 5:30 pm
Where: 2100 Campus Drive, Olmsted Public Health Building

In case you missed it!

Thought I'd share this link that Leigh Ann reminded me about... the founder of Best Buy (and his family) donated $40 Million to the U of Minnesota for Type-1 Research! I've provided a link to one of the stories on it below!

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/35970379.html

There will be a cure in our lifetime!