Third Annual Evelyn Knapp "Run to Remember"

 

 Make Today a Great One

~ Evelyn Knapp

 our 2012 Shirt Dedications

"In Memory of" and "In Honor of"

The start ....

 



The First turn onto the foot bridge



 

 Our friends

Sparky  

The First 3K Wellness Walk
led by Teresa and the Girl Scouts

                                                                              

                                                                                                                           


" The Green Vale Pacers"

        with us for three years, populating our runs

and Fundraising - WTG girls!!!!

$900 raised

48 girls, 3 coaches and families galore

 Emma Thode "Our Youngest Sole Fundraiser"
$500 raised

       

















                       
                                                                                

Another great run!!!
We couldn't do it without you!!!

Thank you Liam Hughes and Natalie Knapp for leading us off with the National Anthem - a first of many new traditions!

Thank you to the volunteers that came out on a windy, chilly day to do all the work it takes to put this event on!!!

Thank you to the race and walk participants - given the wrath of Sandy, the unpredictable condition of Sunken Meadow with the obliteration of the dam and a course change to 3.0 miles due to Sandy - we are grateful for your support!

Thank you to our sponsors Sal Agostonelli, Clayton's, KP Organization, Hayes Physical Therapy, National Performance Solution for your financial support.

Thank you Runner's Edge, Sayville Running Shop, Balance Chiropractic & Wellness, Sur la Table, Cool Fish, Houstons, Grand Lux Cafe, Vivi's Baby Jewels, Power Systems, Modell's, Meat Farms,
BJ's, Costco, Loew's, Cheesacake Factory, Maria's Restaurant and Carrabba's for your 'in kind' gift certificates...

Thank you to our friends and survivors who donated and reached out to friends, familes and local business for sponsorships.

Thank you New York Islander's for Sparky, the bouncies and a great deal of help!

Thank you for the bagels, chips, Vitamin Water and Smart Water.

Thank you to Just Finish Timing - the race started promptly 9:04 - and guess who was to blame for the 4 minute delay - hmmmm her name starts with D...and ends in ...ie! Love you Deb, you were just double checking a new course, it is understandable and forgiven.

Thank you - Firefighter's Cancer Support Network  and Tony Cruz for the EMS crew, which thankfully we did not keep busy!

Thank you Mark Robinson, Sunken Meadow Cross Country Co-ordinator - for your patience with us and for the tour of the new course prior to race day!

Thank you to everyone who brought food and cleaning items - they were delivered already!

Now for a few apologies.  Given the circumstance of Sandy, with no power and internet, the damage at Sunken Meadow and very few runner's registered by Friday, November 9th - we made a few decisions that may be deemed"unfavorable" without you knowing the decision making process. When we decided to a) go on with the race and b) share the proceeds with the victims of Sandy we made the decision to scale down so a greater profit could be earned.  The medals for age placements was cut (in the past so many people did not pick them up) and we thought IF you really wanted a medal- we would have them done afterwards and order just what was needed.  We had 25 generic medals re-inscripted from last year hoping that would satisfy.  Then Bob Cook at Runner's Edge donated a box full of useful goodies so there would be a gift for placing, hats, gloves and socks. It seemed many more people were interested in the medals this year, so please accept our error in judgement but know the additional money will be shared with families that have lost so much.

 

 

 

We are blessed with good friends,

families and your support

- thank you so very much!



Results: http://justfinish.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Overall60.htm



Emma Thode, Strength for Life's Youngest Fundraiser

"One person can make a difference and every person should try." ~John F. Kennedy

Strength for Life was contacted in October by the father of Emma Thode, of St. James, that Emma decided to fundraise for Strength for Life. Here's her story.

"Third grade student Emma Thode, 8, of Mills Pond Elementary in Smithtown was diagnosed at age 4 with gluten sensitivity. She went through a very exhaustive diagnostic process to determine that she has difficulty digesting any food that is made with gluten.

Emma has been gluten free for years now and “does great with it overall,” according to her dad Jeremy. “Her behavior and her health are now excellent, and she has accepted the fact that she can’t eat many foods. She is reliable about avoiding gluten, even though her mom and I know at times it makes her feel different from her classmates and her three sisters. Emma has always been extremely sensitive, which has turned out to be a good thing in most ways.”

This past March Emma’s grandfather passed away from complications related to diabetes, and Emma took it very hard. According to her father, Emma still talks about him, and even cries unexpectedly sometimes because she misses her "Pa." She also has become very spiritual due to this loss, will ask to go to church (as opposed to having to drag our other children), and just developed has a philanthropist type personality.

Recently Emma decided she wanted to do something positive to help people with cancer. With her mom’s help, Emma created a collection bin to raise money for cancer research. Her first step was to contribute her own money from her piggy bank into the bin. She also coerced her younger sisters to do the same. That wasn’t enough for Emma, and she saw a golden opportunity to raise more money with her dad’s help. Emma’s dad is the Director of Health, Physical Education, Fine & Applied Art, Business and Athletics for the Center Moriches School District, and she accompanied him to several of Center Moriches School’s athletic events, where she determinedly stood at the concession stand for the Center Moriches Booster Club asking for donations. To date she has collected almost $300.

Emma is an active young lady, and now loves swimming and running. To further draw attention to cancer prevention and research, she is now training to run 5k road races. She will be running Evelyn Knapp's 5k Run To Remember on November 18, 2012 to assist cancer survivors and is excited and committed about this opportunity. (***Updated total raised $500, Emma's updated distance 3.0 miles non stop)

If you would like to sponsor Emma, please make your check out to Strength for Life And send it to Emma’s dad, c/o Jeremy Thode, Center Moriches School District 311 Frowein Road Center Moriches NY 11934 Newsday shared this story - yesterday "Way to Go: Emma Thode, St. James!"

Strength for Life is honored to have the support of Emma Thode. This is such a heartwarming story for us - that Emma would select 'Strength for Life." Strength for Life provides FREE exercise classes and wellness retreats for cancer patients/survivors on Long Island, for every $250 donated a cancer survivor is sponsored to our wellness retreat consisting of an overnight stay, a day of exercise classes including Zumba, Strength Training, Yoga, Tai Chi or QiGong, Reiki, and incredible guest speakers of Naturopathic Medicine and Feng Shui for Healing. You go Emma! You, alone, have invited two survivors to participate and learn techniques to feel their 'absolute best'.

Due to the devastation of "Sandy" , Strength for Life decided to share our proceeds with the families who lost so much and to have a collection of food and cleaning items on race day.

In addition, 'Sandy' obliterated the Sunken Meadow dam and there had to be a course change - the November 18th run will be 3.0 miles. Strength for Life deliberated over the new course, the gas situation and the loss of so many of our friends and neighbors, decided to go forward ...and hope we can make a difference.

Newsday covered Emma Thode's story yesterday, November 12

 

 

 

"Service is the outer expression of your inner values."

~ Angela Perkey

 

Restorative Yoga Videos

These look fabulous - try them for yourself ...
...remember "listen to your body"

http://www.youtube.com/user/BreastCancerYoga?feature=watch

 

 

 

 

The beauty is that people often come here for the stretch,

and leave with a lot more.

~Liza Ciano

21 Day Meditation with Deepak Chopra

If you haven't tried to meditate,  join in and enjoy.. it is a great practice and these days we all need to settle our busy minds...

http://www.chopracentermeditation.com/Bestsellers/ProgramPage.aspx?bookid=172&id=7356

“To understand the immeasurable,

the mind must be extraordinarily quiet, still.”

~ Jiddu Krishnamurti

Blooomindale's Shopping Day December 8th, 2012

I have the postcards for anyone who would like to help us earn monies to continue our programs at NO COST to cancer patients/survivors.

They are yours for the asking.
win/win

 

Email me at jerrico1234@gmail.com or call 631-675-6513 we are forever grateful.

 

Status of classes 'Post Sandy"

Hello all,

Just to keep you updated with our news, Debbie will cancel tonight class at Breast Cancer Help - Debbie is still one of the unfortunate power-less households.

I phoned Stony Brook Cancer Center they are up and running and as long as I can get there we have class. Since I am not far - there will be a class and I will understand anyone who does not make it due to gas and power issues.

The Mather class is to begin on Wednesday at 6:30 - however I only have one taker to date, after the Stony Brook class I will access IF it is going to take place.  IF you know of anyone interested in the Mather Hospital class - please contact me at jerrico1234@gmail.com or phone 631-675-6513.

Now depending on the gas situation for me - Seaford and East Meadow on Thursday and Friday are uncertain.  I trust that this gas situation will lighten up a bit by that time - so let us keep positive about those two classes.

 

***NOW for Race information***

Strength for Life decided to donate half of the proceeds from our November 18th Run and Wellness Walk to the families on Long Island who have lost so much. We know quite a few of our friends, families and class participants who are without homes and we want to do what we can.  We are also asking that the runners and walkers bring a food or clothing item and we will distribute them.  We need to pull together and get through this devestation.

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past.

Rather, it is a spirit that bears things -

with resignations,  yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope.
~Corazon Aquino