National Spotlight
Who are you running for? — Join in the fight against breast cancer by running a full or half marathon through Marathon for the Cure™
Rally for the Cure — Golf, tennis, dinner events and so much more...
A brand to trust — We are honored that Susan G. Komen for the Cure® ranked number one in a recent Harris Interactive poll as the most valued non-profit brand and the charity people are most likely to donate money to. Additionally, Komen for the Cure ranked second on the 2010 list of the nation’s most trusted charities. Thank you to all who help us daily in the fight to end breast cancer!
Racquet for the Cure
Peoria's 6th Annual Racquet for the Cure
August 4, 2010
This year’s Rally was a special day as we recognized 13 Breast Cancer Survivors. Participants rose over $8,700 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, with over $6,300 designated for the Peoria Komen Affiliate supporting local breast cancer initiatives; and $2,380 sent to Rally for the Cure®.
Special thanks to:
-our wonderful major sponsors (South Side Bank, Baumgarten Distributing, Simantel Group, Gorman & Associates, Illini Automation);
-our donors who gave merchandise & services for the Rally;
-the entire ACC staff for their support in preparing the Clubhouse & making our guests feel welcome (Sandi, Aleah, Ramone and Janet)
-Doug Pinter and the Pro Shop staff for getting the tournament ready (games, proxies, scoring/score cards and guidance)
- I.V.C. Boys Golf team members for bag drop service and the #12 Tee box game
-Reid Koberg’s staff for ensuring the course was in excellent condition;
-our on-course volunteers who ran the games (#4 Bruce Colley, Don Castagna, Ronn Marshall, John Burdett; #9 Matt Meyer, John Riter, Gene Phillips, Fred Potter, John Potter, Doug Pinter and Reid Koberg);
-Rally Committee & Volunteers who set-up the event, created beautiful floral arrangements, sold raffle tickets, assembled give-away packs and acquired numerous door prizes & raffle items (Cassie Anderson, Becky Auer, Linda Baum, Mary Brooke, Stephanie Bussey, Jeanne Buysee, Marg Colley, Toine Harding, Marilyn Hermann, Sarah Mabry, Diane McGaughey, Pat McPherson, Brenda Potter, Roye Sparks, Suzy Stockton, Joanie Turner) Many thanks to Margie Franklin whom with Janet made it all happen between breakfast and lunch.
This year 106 ladies participated in the Rally for the Cure tournament. Of the 106 players, 67 were guests. For the A.C.C. Rally for the Cure tournaments, 2001-2010, over 1,028 players have participated, raising over $16,780 in Rally fees, and over $22,300 additional donations supporting local/national breast cancer research & testing.
The Rally for the Cure is a wonderful fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
It takes a considerable amount of time and people to pull an event together. By spreading the message to as many people as we can by awareness materials or just listening to others who have been through more than we know.
We are the “Hope” for finding a cure for breast caner.
This “Rally for the Cure” was for all of you.
A HUGE Pink Ribbon hug to all of you for making the 2010 Rally for the Cure at A.C.C. a great way to spend the day to help others.
Vicki Baumgarten, Ambassador
Stephanie Bussey Co-Ambassador
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