March 23, 2010

RSVP DUE TOMORROW
Don’t miss your chance to mix and mingle with Children’s National Medical Center patients and staff, your Credit Union peers and pals, and other special guests at our expanded Craft Hour & Press Conference featuring a new perk for you: our Sponsor Appreciation Luncheon. Seats are still available for the April 9 free event, but you must make your reservation by March 24.

In addition to a special appearance by the newly-crowned Miss America, Olympic gold medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson will be joining us as well. Samuelson holds numerous world and American records, including her 1984 gold medal, two Boston Marathon titles, and a record-setting 2008 Women’s Olympic Trials Marathon for the age class 50-59. She will run the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile this year.

Valet parking will be available. The agenda for the April 9 event is as follows:

SHE BOUNCES “LIKE TIGGER”

Meet Amanda Merrill, a spunky 7-year old and 2010 Children’s Miracle Network Champion who has survived a rare bone cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma. Diagnosed at age 2, Amanda lost her left leg to this aggressive disease but was fitted with a J-leg – the kind of prosthetic device worn by paralympic athletes. Amanda, currently in remission, loves to sing, dance and run, noting that her J-leg allows her to “run really fast and bounce like Tigger.” Your work, your efforts, your contribution to our cause make stories like Amanda’s possible, at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where Amanda is treated, and at more than 170 other Children’s Hospitals across North America. Click here to see more stories of inspiration and hope from other CMN Champions, including those served by a hospital near you.

SHOW YOUR SPIRIT WITH A COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT

Not running in the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile? Can’t make it to town to volunteer? You can still participate and show your support by purchasing a Snuggle Up for Kids T-shirt. A limited number of special edition t-shirts are available and all proceeds will go to Children’s Miracle Network. At just $25 each, this is a great way to get involved! To order, please click here.  And thanks for your continued support.

NASA FCU TAKES IT UP A NOTCH
Leave it to NASA to take online fundraising into the stratosphere! Their online donation site is integrated into their website and they are at 27% of their fundraising goal to date. Check it out to get ideas to launch your own fundraising efforts.
                                               
WELCOME NEW SPONSOR
Thank you Ron Daly, President of DigitalMailer, who has upped his organization’s contribution to Champion-level sponsorship.

ONLY 19 DAYS LEFT TILL RACE DAY!
April 11 will be here before you know it. To all of those who have made all of this possible, thank you!

Sarah Turner

Director, Credit Union Miracle Day

P.S. Be sure to bookmark our new URL (www.cucherryblossomrun.org) and check often for updates!