Crawl for Cancer - Spring Edition...

It is nearing time again for the Crawl for Cancer in Kansas City.  Mark your calendars for May 12.  The Crawl for Cancer is becoming a nationally recognized fundraiser with similar events being held in cities around the country.  The event benefits the American Cancer Society as well as many other local charities.  I cannot begin to tell you how much fun we had at the "Crawl" last fall.  By the end of the day, many of us were crawling!  Jen really felt special being surrounded by 30 friends having a great time in support of her fight with cancer.  I'd like to organize a group that will participate in the event in Jen's honor.

It goes without saying that participating without Jen will be difficult, but you can bet her spirit will be felt throughout the day.  Let's put together a group that will honor Jen and have a damn good time while doing it.  My motto is always "the more the merrier."  At someone's suggestion, I'm going to contact the organizers and see if it will be possible for our teams to exclusively wear light blue and brown t-shirts - Jen's colors.  Not only will we all be spotted from a mile away, but our shirts will match our bracelets!

Participation in the Crawl for Cancer is $50.00 per person.  With the help of a few others, I'll collect registrations from everyone via Paypal or by check.  We will plan to have our participants final by March 23rd so that we can postmark our entries by March 26th.  I know this is past the deadline for the $5 per participant discount, but it will give everyone almost 3 full weeks to make your plans and get your entry fee to us.  The entry fee includes all of the beer during the crawl, food and drink at the after party, and a commemorative T-shirt.  Once we are all registered, we will coordinate a meeting place for our teams and possibly transportation for those wanting to ride to and from Westport together...maybe another Kool Nites Prison Bus (or two)???

Make checks payable to the Jennifer Ireland Fund (with Crawl for Cancer in the memo) and send to:

790 W. 40 HWY #225  Blue Springs, MO  64015

If paying by Paypal, please click on the "Make a Donation" link on the right side of your screen - under the "Contributions to JI Fund" link.

** For both methods of payment, please provide the names of the participants you are paying for and their corresponding T-shirt sizes.  The Paypal site will allow you to leave this information as a note at the end of your transaction.  We will send confirmation e-mails as the registrations are compiled.

Comments

[Alaina]

Chris,

I will have to check my calendar, but I am going to try to make the drive to come and participate. I would love to help out in any way that I can! Please keep us all updated and I will mail my check this week.

The weather in cape has been gorgeous this week! I hope it is the same on the other side of Missouri!

Alaina

[Gretchen]

I would really like to participate. My husband and I both proudly wear the bracelets and would both like to take part in the crawl! We do not know you personally but have been touched by your story. I'll check back later for the information. Thanks!

[Shannon Hutchens]

Chris,

I can't wait! Last year we definitely had a blast! Count me in!!

Shannon

[Bridget]

Hi Chris! I just wanted to let you know that there is another big group of us doing the the pub crawl May 12th. I think that our group of friends are mixed a bit, so maybe we could combine the two groups some way... I will keep watching for more info!

[Alicia]

That is awesome! I would love to participate. Keep us posted on details!!

[Jenna Hill]

I would love to participate...keep us updated with the details! Very cool.

[Christol]

Yay! I'm so excited that I will be able to be there this year that will be awesome if we can wear her colors!!

[amy copple]

I can't wait! I'm pretty excited- I'll check back for more details later this evening. Have a great da ;)
Amy

[Janelle & Brandon Roberts]

We also have somewhat of a team but we may be joining yours! Keep us posted on the details!

[Melissa Taylor]

Hey Chris,

Just wanted to let you know that I thought of your girls last night while I was at Independence Center doing a little shopping. I walked by Libby Lu...I remember reading not to long ago that someone took them there to enjoy a girly day. Just thought I'd share this story. I think about your family often. Take Care!

Melissa

[Leslie Peterson]

What a blast...I can't wait!

[Jean]

Chris - thank you for keeping everyone up to date. Best wishes for success at the Trouser Mouse this weekend.

Oh, I just checked an link posted from a previous message "Calling all Bloggers."

Nate sounds like a courageous guy fighting cancer as a single parent. He seems like someone in need of encouragement...check it out and send him some KC style support.

http://natebarrell.blogspot.com/

[Amanda True]

Chris,

I plan to join you on May 12. My husband and my brother are also going to participate. Tyler (bro) is going to check with some friend to see if they want to join then I will send out our money. It sounds like a great time!!

[Natalie Jones]

This sounds like a blast. I remember when you guys went last year...nothing like drinking for a good cause! Wish I could make it!!!

[Marcie Mason]

Chris,
This is such a great cause and sounds like a fun way to fundraise and spread word on this disease. My husband and I are gathering some friends to hopefully be able to participate in this crawl for cancer in honor of Jen and others. We will send our info in to you all as soon as we know for sure how many there will be. I am sure this will have a wonderful turn out. I have said in the past I don't personally know you, but I think I remember Jen from a tanning salon I used to go to before I moved. I will happily participate in having some fun for a great cause in honor of a woman who has effected the lives of many people.

Marcie

[Crystal Burnett]

I would love to come and participate in honor of Jen but my daughter has a dance competition that day. I'll be thinking about everyone...have a drink or two for me!

[Bree Kibler]

My team, plus ANOTHER team will be there this year! "We're Still Thirsty" and "We're Still Thirsty, too" :) How would we go about registering for Jennifers fund? We plan on sending our money in monday.....