News and Events (9.1.11)
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The 3rd Annual Canadian, TX Fundraiser is almost here!
Will you be making the trek to Texas? Dr. Karen Herbst will be joining the festivities this year. This great annual event, organized by Kristi Lowery and her many dedicated volunteers, will take place on:
Saturday, September 1oth from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Canadian, TX
Schedule of Events:
9:00 am Registration at Bridge
10:00 am 5K Run/Walk $25
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk $10
Lunch provided for participants
11:30 am Luncheon at the Santa Fe Room at Railhead
$25 for adults, $5 for children
For more information, contact Kristi Lowery (806.255.0581) or Mistie Walser (805.255.0157)
Reduced-price CVAC Sessions available Mon 9/5 through Sat 9/10 by appointment only at Canadian CVAC Center, 124 Hobart, Canadian, TX. Call 806.323.8205 or visit www.canadiancvaccenter.com.
Macy’s Shop for a Cause Results
Thanks to everyone who helped out by buying a coupon booklet for this national event, which took place last weekend 8.27.11. We raised $500 for our research fund. We are checking with Macy’s to see if they might be rescheduling the event for you East Coasters who were affected by Hurricane Irene and the resulting store closings and subway closings. If we hear anything, we will let you know, so hang onto your unused coupons.
Amy Pugliano is the winner for the most coupon booklets sold by a volunteer. Amy will be receiving a special gift basket funded by an anonymous donor. Congratulations, Amy, and thank you for supporting our fund raiser by selling all of those Macy’s coupons! And many thanks to Dawn Herbst for organizing the event for us this year.
Sandi Dimmitt has successful fundraiser in Iowa 8.27.11
Sandi and her husband Keith hosted a wonderful craft fair on their farm in Fairfield, IA last weekend. We don’t have the final fundraising numbers yet, but many people enjoyed games, a dunk booth, kids’ crafts, shopped the many craft booths, and bid on items in the silent auction. Sandi did a great job generating awareness for the event and for Dercum’s Disease by securing news coverage on two different days. Sandi was interviewed for the Friday 8.26.11 news and Tina Tranfaglia appeared on the Saturday 8.27.11 news. In fact, two attendees showed up at the event specifically to ask questions about fat disorders that they suspected they might have. Great job by Sandi and Keith–we hope this will become an annual event.
You can see the Saturday news coverage and video here.
See the Friday news coverage here.
