Dinner of Hope is FAST APPROACHING

Just 33 more days until our big event.  It's hard to believe how quickly it is coming this year.  We are hard at working making this event bigger and better from last year.  Many of our staples will be returning, such as the  fabulous Lynette Smith from Lynette Smith Photography and Shelda Winschell of DJ Shelda.  Both of these women have been touched personally by cancer.  They know what it is like to lose a loved one and/or battle the disease first hand.  Our silent auction is growing as well.  Look for some intriguing gift baskets, sporting events, photography packages, and more.  Lastly, we are busy recruiting our survivors for our third annual Survivor Fashion Show.  If you know of anyone that would be willing to "strut their stuff", please feel free to contact us.  We're looking for both men and women of all ages.

I'm looking forward to seeing many of your smiling faces at our event.  If you have not bought your tickets yet, make sure you do before they run out.  Contact us via our blog, facebook page, email, or purchase your tickets on BrownPaperTickets.com.  See you in 33 DAYS!

Wow!  Our Relay team really knows how to Relay.  We have, not one, but TWO major fundraisers.  Read the two following posts for more information.

Have you checked out the Dinner of Hope tab recently?  We are only 6 weeks away from a very emotional, yet inspiring fundraiser.  We are collecting a number of terrific silent auction items.  You will not want to miss this!  You can get your tickets today by doing one of four actions: 1.) Head to BrownPaperTickets.com and search for Dinner of Hope. 2.) Walk-in, or call, Banker Chiropractic Clinic at 630 North Chelan Ave, Suite A-3, or Cozart Moreau Law at 330 King Street, Suite 5.  Both are in Wenatchee.  3.) Contact one of your favorite Mad Hatter girls for your very own ticket.  4.) Message us on our blog or facebook page.

The Hope Run is becoming bigger and better this year.  It's too early to get out some of the details, but there is now a Hope Run Series.  We are collaborating with other Relay For Life teams across Washington and Idaho to bring everyone a chance to get involved, show that being physically active is a healthy benefit, and to all come together for the cause of stomping out cancer.  Keep coming back for more information.  I'll be posting it when I know more.

2013 Fundraisers Underway!

It's hard to believe 2012 is coming an end quickly.  Dinner of Hope and the Hope Run were huge successes, leading the Mad Hatters to raise over $6400 for the American Cancer Society in the year 2012.  We would like to thank all of our sponsors who supported our two events, as well as all the participants, survivor models, DJ, photographers, and volunteers.  Without all of your help and support, we would not be as successful.

Now, 2013 is fast approaching and your Mad Hatters are busy with the beginning stages of planning the Dinner of Hope and Hope Run.  For those of you who are interested in attending either event, mark your calendars for March 16th (Dinner of Hope) and June 8th (Hope Run.)  We can not wait to see you, your family, and friends attend these heart felt events.  Please keep checking back to see the latest news.

Relay For Life

This last Friday night through Saturday morning was a powerful event for celebrating those who have fought cancer and survived, or those who have battled and lost.  Our team, for the past three years, have provided an opportunity to participants to take a photo.  In years past, we have provided a giant backdrop with the Relay's theme (from teammates dressed as characters our first year, to a Winter wonderland last year.)  This year, we were headed into a photo booth type setting.  With space limited, we did what we could.  Definitely not the "higher-end" photo opportunity it was in the past, but this seemed fitting for us.  Something fun.  Something silly.  Something enjoyed by all.  Below is the link you will need to find your photo and view.  You are more than welcome to print the photo(s) you would like to.  It was our pleasure in taking your pictures.  Thank you for participating!


http://picasaweb.google.com/princesshoney

The Resuls are HERE!  


First, we would like to thank our sponsors: Anytime Fitness, Banker Chiropractic, Black Diamond Sports Therapy, and Mortgage Advisory Group, Safeway and Costco for assisting in supplying our wonderful refreshments, DJ Shelda for the music, and Ballard Ambulance for the timing and race equipment.  If you visit with any of these businesses, please say a quick thank you for their support.  Second, we would like to thank our family and friends for volunteering to make our first Hope Run a smooth one.  Last, to all of our participants.  Thank you for participating and making this a great fundraiser we look forward to hosting year after year.


Now, click on the Hope Run page to see your results!  

Hope Run THIS Saturday

It's hard to believe our Relay team is on the fast track to the Hope Run.  We are in the final stages, the final week, of preparations.  Some information for you all:


Location:
Riverfront Park, Wenatchee (at the base of 5th Street)
We'll be located in the grassy area between the business complex and the miniature railway station.
Race starts at 9:00
Day of Race Registration starts at 8:00am
Pre-Registration starts as early as 8:00am


Everyone will receive a packet the day of the race.  Included in it will be: rules, a map, bib number, t-shirt (if pre-registered), raffle ticket, and sponsor information.


Other goodies:
We have a number of raffle give-away's.  You may have the option of buying additional raffle tickets for the drawings.  Drawings will include Road ID certificates, Water cups, Mt. View fitness certificate, and Tex's Courtyard Grill.


We will be selling $1 raffle tickets for a trip to Maui, Hawaii (6 day/5 night lodging and round-trip airfare from Seatac.) Drawing to be held at Relay For Life on June 16th.


Suggested donation of $10 to purchase a Luminaria to line the track of Eastmont High School at Relay For Life.  Honor a loved one who has survived cancer or has lost their battle by purchasing a Luminaria.  We'll line our area with names of our loved ones, and would be honored to do so with yours.






If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to email us at MadHattersRelay@gmail.com.

Our first annual HOPE RUN is coming along nicely.  Registrations are coming in.  The course is getting planned as we speak.  Runners bibs are ordered and will be arriving soon.  Banners are getting posted around town shortly, along with flyers.  The team and I are getting excited for June 9th to come.  


Have you turned received your registration form yet?  If not, below you will find the link to the Chelan/Douglas Relay For Life website. Scroll down to find the Hope Run and follow the link to download your registration form.  While you're there, check out the other teams fundraisers.  You never know, there might be something you'd like to participate in.


http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY12GW?sid=128442&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=37827