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FINAL TEAM JACK Marathon Relay 2011 Wrap-Up

Margot — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:02:14 +0000

Hello everyone,

Well it might take many hours to complete the marathon… but I have discovered… not as long as it takes to do the video:) I really wanted to make sure I captured our 5.5 hour venture in photos and not miss anyone that it included. I think this may be the perfect time of year to share this with you – in many ways it reminded me of many things I am grateful for.

So – when you have about 14 minutes to spare, turn up your volume, widen your screen and push the play button below. Enjoy the memories that YOU are a big part of… YES it is long…but I know it reminded me of why we do what we do… you are all a part of this ‘production’ in some way… enjoy!
…AND I am thrilled to announce that The TEAM JACK 2011 Marathon Relay raised $6922.06 ~ all to the pediatric oncology ward at VGH! Amazing…

This brings TEAM JACK fundraising to over $35,000 over the past 3 years. In addition to this another $27,000+ was raised through our events and fundraising efforts for BC Children’s Hospital.
EXCITING NEWS: After submitting the chq from the TEAM JACK 2011 efforts… I learned that the much need isolation room for our VGH pediatric oncology ward has been approved for construction and YES our fundraising efforts will make it happen!

If you have received this email, it is because in some way, in some form, YOU were a part of TEAM JACK! THANK YOU.. for making a difference!
Merry Christmas everyone… and wishes of health and happiness only throughout 2012!

Mena

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KidsRun Victoria – May 27th, 2012

Pix — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:38:20 +0000

Click here to go the KidsRun website

KidsRun Victoria 2011

In 2011 the 2nd Annual KidsRun was held. The KidsRun Organizing Committee decided to keep fundraising dollars in the Greater Victoria area and presented a cheque to VIHA’s Pediatric Oncology Department for over $15,000 in their ongoing efforts to find a cure and support our local hospital and the forever growing needs of the pediatric oncology clinic.

KidsRun Victoria 2010

KidsRun Victoria raised $12,571 on May 30th… + another $7,610 in team member fundraising bringing our grand total to $20181!

View the photos by clicking on this link: http://www.ceecee.smugmug.com/

May 30th – 1st Annual KidsRun Victoria in support of BC Children’s Hospital Pediatric Oncology ward… Mark this date on your calendar and YES we will have registration forms available for you Tuesday night. A group of Sole Sisters is proudly putting on this event… come and join us and bring your friends and family! The event will be a 1k or 5k walk/run for all family members and community residents to raise awareness and funds for kids’ cancer research and services!

Royal Victoria Marathon

Mena — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:54:55 +0000

Title: Royal Victoria Marathon
Start Time: 7:00am
Date: 2009-10-11

TEAM JACK!

I have a new twist to my offer… Please read on…

Many of you have already read about how to become part of ‘TEAM JACK’ …on October 11th. Our team is currently 45 strong! Congratulations and THANK YOU! Do you still wanting to participate?

You still can. Here are 4 options:

1. Go to www.royalvictoriamarathon.com and register into any of the distances; the 8k, the ½ marathon (21.1 km), the full marathon (42.2 km) and the kid’s run. BUT please make sure you register under TEAM JACK. You will see this option in the team drop down listing under each event. Note: For the kids run… you will have to type in TEAM JACK under the club/affiliation line as we are not actually a school… Thank you!

2. Email JACK at jack@westhavers4kids.com and say, “Hey Jack tell your mom I will walk &/or run for kids too – sign me up for the relay!” I would love to do kilometer # ____ ! More details below for this option!!

3. Join us at the TEAM JACK kick off on Friday, October 9th at St. Joseph’s School at 7pm. TEAM JACK member Lucy Smith, one of the favourites to win the marathon will be our guest speaker. Enjoy a snack, meat some team members AND pick up a TEAM JACK t-shirt… $5 a shirt!

4. Lastly, go to www.westhavers4kids.com and find ways how you too can help kids facing life threatening illnesses get better! You will find info here about the Grizzlies Cub Fund that began in 2007 and ongoing ways you can help too…all for kids!

What is the relay all about?

The RVM (Royal Victoria Marathon) approved my proposal back in the spring to run alongside 40 other individuals between kilometres 2-41… Yes I have to start and finish on my own. My original dream was to motivate 40 individuals to help me raise money for childhood cancer research. I was quickly injured and out ‘of the running’ and sadly put this vision to rest. Well…Jack’s smile has not diminished through his ordeal and of course, as his stubborn mother, I wasn’t accepting ‘can’t’ for my reason. One step at a time is my only expectation… the same one we have Jack.

So here is my proposal to you… I hope that you can join me in making this happen…

• If you are interested in walking or running a kilometre with me… let me know! If you want to do more that is great too!

• I will be starting at 6:30am on October 11th… with a very casual pace… running and walking… crawling and perhaps requesting the odd piggy back! Please do not feel you need to perform at any particular level… we are moving in the right direction as long as we are upright! We have 7 hours to cross the finish line!

• Kelly Derrick an amazing ‘manager’ will be helping me to stay on track by coordinating this unique relay. We will have estimated times of arrivals and departures. Once you are signed up you will receive the ‘how to’ details from Kelly!

• Do you have to officially pay to enter the marathon? No – I am the entrant into the event BUT… I am encouraging each leg participant of this relay to go out and raise money and awareness for the cause… we as a team want to WIN the race against childhood cancers. How much? 42.2 kilometres… could we raise a minimum $100 a kilometre? There is no limit!

Why? I have made up a list of reasons why I want to do this… why even more now… here are a couple:

• 97 shots of chemotherapy to date

• 3 bone marrow biopsies

• 9 lumbar punctures

• 8 blood transfusions

• 4 platelet transfusions

• A meeting on March 6th explaining your child’s diagnoses that I will never forget…

• A smile that hasn’t stopped… and a body that hasn’t stopped changing, showing us the effects of one nasty disease.

I am not at all trained to complete this distance, nor am I negating the fact that 42.2 kilometres is NOT a walk in the park. I will set out and do as much as I can. Jack and kids that are told they are sick, have no training for what their bodies are about to endure or how drastically their ‘kid life’ will change. However, I have learned a lot over the past 7 months, from Jack, from Marty, Andy & Jake and from every new little face I have met at the hospital. I will draw from their strength.

Consider joining me on the relay… do it for the kids that cannot run or walk right now because they are sick… let’s move for them because we CAN make a difference.

Team Jack Kick Off Party for RVM

Mena — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:31:12 +0000

TEAM JACK

The Official Kick Off Party!

Everyone welcome!

When: Friday, October 9th, 2009th!

Time: 7-8:30pm

Where: St. Joseph’s School Gym (757 West Burnside Rd) Look for the balloons!

Featuring…

•STAGES Dance Company KIDS!
•A Motivational Talk by Lucy Smith – world level elite triathlete, favoured to win the Oct. 11th marathon… & TEAM JACK member!
•15 yr old Rhyley Bremner singing STAND UP to BEAT CANCER
• Kidszone! This is a family event! We will keep your kids busy and taken care of while Lucy is chatting. FREE & FUN!
• Mr. Tubb’s Ice Cream by donation… THANK YOU Mr. Tubbs for supporting TEAM JACK!
• Complimentary STARBUCKS coffee and treats for the big kids! THANK YOU to Tillicum Starbucks!
• TEAM JACK shirts! $5/shirt or by donation…

Every penny raised through TEAM JACK will go into the ‘JACKpot’ to support the VGH oncology ward & to better the services and resources for Vancouver Island families with a child that ‘can’t’ right now. Individuals coming together so all kids CAN! Thank you! www.westhavers4kids.com

HSBC Childrun – Thank You!

Mena — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:39:20 +0000

Title: HSBC Childrun
Location: BC Children’s Hospital
Date: 2009-06-07

I was so excited to be able to participate in the 24th annual HSBC Childrun held at BC Children’s Hospital for kid’s cancer on June 7th. The event was powerful in many ways; both physical and emotional. Our strong team raised $5345 and finished in the top 10 teams for funds raised out of 200+ teams! 15 women along with 3 eager stroller goers completely the distance! This is our team!

I thought this banner said it all… Thank YOU for putting smiles back where they belong!

Next year ‘Team Jack’ will be ‘running’ again and I invite you to be a part! Thank you again for your support!