June is Run4Life Month

Run4Life in June

Us run4lifers have seemed to take over the community in the last month. I would like to thank all of you who helped out at the Herman Ave Walk-A-Thon on May 8th! Even though we had rough weather it was yet again another success. Those of you who made it out were cherished and are the prime reason it was a success.

Upcoming Events & Details:

June 2nd Special Olympics Run- Auburn

We are helping out the Special Olympics crew here in Auburn. You must be in the Topps Parking lot by 10:45am at the latest. If you are running and wanting a TORCH shirt it is a $20 donation. All proceeds go to Special Olympics for this run.

June 4th Run4life Relay for Relay for Life- Auburn

Yep it is a mouthful. We are running 26.23 miles to honor and kick off Relay for Life 2010. Relay for Life is a wonderful event that honors loved ones that we have lost due to cancer and those who have fought and won. We are honored to be able to run in and light a display to kick this event off! Special thanks to Suzanne Redmond for her help and support! All proceeds go to relay for life. Anyone wanting to support a team go here:

Suzanne Just lost her dad to cancer. I encourage anyone wanting to make a donation to make one here at their relay for life link: https://secure3.convio.net/tacs/site/Donation2?idb=1735618190&df_id=1007662&1007662.donation=form1&FR_ID=20729&PROXY_ID=3958511&PROXY_TYPE=20&JServSessionIdr004=5zmcl1cm42.app313b

June 5th Monkey Gras 2010- Auburn

Sound Monkey Music Presents Monkey Gras 2010. A family event starts at 1pm in the Auburn Parking garage. 3pm The Funky Blue Muskrats will play in the garage. 5pm The Auburn Public Theater opens its doors for the likes of Sho-Enuff, Kim Draheim, Stone Soul Foundation and Caustic. All Proceeds go to SPCA and Run4life groups. Tickets are $5 until June 3rd after that $7 at the door. Tickets available at Sound Monkey Music 12 South Street and Landers Chiropractic 72 South Street in Auburn. Proceeds go to SPCA and Therun4life.org

For more info go to http://www.monkeygras.webs.com

June 6th Tour De Cure for Diabetes Research

Braeden's teacher, Mrs. Suzanne Coffin will be doing Tour De Cure once again this year. If anyone is interested in supporting the team click below! She will be taking to the roads on June 6th!

CLICK HERE


http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/UpstateNYWNewEnglandArea?px=2877872&pg=personal&fr_id=6845&et=74Wo5uXM04ex7vHwUxe0MA..&s_tafId=367737


SIDE NOTE: RUN4LIFE BOARD MEETING MONDAY MAY 24TH DENNYS 6:30pm

Tour De Cure- Support Team Coffin

Braeden's teacher, Mrs. Suzanne Coffin will be doing Tour De Cure once again this year. If anyone is interested in supporting the team click below! She will be taking to the roads on June 6th!

CLICK HERE


http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/UpstateNYWNewEnglandArea?px=2877872&pg=personal&fr_id=6845&et=74Wo5uXM04ex7vHwUxe0MA..&s_tafId=367737

Goomba 4 a Cure

I applaud the efforts of the Goomba to run his first race in the upcoming race for a cure 2010!

Anyone wanting to sponsor his run go to:

http://centralnewyork.info-komen.org/site/TR/Events?px=7183336&pg=personal&fr_id=1648&s_src=boundlessfundraising&s_subsrc=646601841&refresh=1

New Monkey Gras Website

I sat down and created a new website for Monkey Gras 2010! This way we have a place to put information for the event!

go to http://www.monkeygras.webs.com

Special Thanks to the Goomba

Well it has been a while since I did my daily blog. Life took many twists and turns. Over the last year I found myself trying to recover from many things. The car accident issues and many issues with groups that just don't help people like they should. I can say even though I am busier life and the blog is getting back on track.

Special Thanks to the Goomba

Even though the newspaper did that story on my recovery and how I ran hurt trying to get back this winter. One thing many people didn't realize the toll it took on me mentally. I had just about had enough when the Goomba came along. Almost two weeks ago I brought back the run4life training program. It's a program that pays homage to the teachings of Kevin Collins and Jeremy West. Two guys I really admire. Here we are in week #2 and I am seeing Mike run and feel better. He has that enthusiasm I had when I started and look where that took me. I was taken to many great places and a wall ful of medals and memories later! So I thank you Goomba for getting me back out there! I look forward to many great runs this year!

Twinkie & The Goomba

When I was in my phase of not running I had joked to Mike that I was eating twinkies and drinking soda. So Mike starting calling me, "Twinkie!" Mike started a group on facebook called "Fat Goomba to 5k!" So I created the new Twinkie & The Goomba site and blog! (thanks Jodi for the inspiration!)

It will be links to all our sites, updates and weekly blog updates. You will also be able to see the training program and follow along with us!

Go to http://www.twinkiegoomba.weebly.com

Fundraisers We Supported This Week

Therun4life has pledged awareness and fund support for a handful of local charities in the last week. We are still working on the timing fundraiser and if all goes well we will be in the right direction in the coming month.

Charities We Supported This Week

Last week We supported The Tipp Hill Run and had a fun team of misfits show up for their cause. It was tough to find everyone in that crowd but the end count I had was 23 people run or walk for us in the race. I thank you all for your support!

Help Send Brianne To Kenya

My sister Brianne has the opportunity to go to Kenya. She wants to go over there and help make it a better place. They have the opportunity through our donations to drill new wells. Below is more information on Brianne's adventure:

Go to http://www.Brackenhurstministries.org and click on the donate button. It will send you to paypal. Don't forget to write Brianne Guzewicz where it says to specify donor!

Shulzy For St. Baldrick's Foundation

Local residents and owners of Bistro One are doing a fundraiser for St. Baldricks Kids. You can find information and donation links at:

https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/participantid/386715

Gene Porter Fundraiser March 20th- UNC 1-6pm

We also donated soda, wine and supplies to the Gene Porter benefit being held March 20th from 1-6pm at the UNC here in Auburn, NY. Proceeds go to help Gene battle stage 4 lung cancer. Gene and Julie had children that went to Herman Avenue last year, so many of us know them.

The Group That Rises To A Challenge

You heard it! June 4th we will be doing a 26.23 mile run from OCC to Auburn High School We will be running with a torch to help kick off Relay for Life. Then we will be back at you on June 5th for an all day event at the Public Theater and downtown area!

June 4th

Therun4life team will be carrying a torch for marathon distance of 26.23 miles to raise awareness for Relay for Life. Anyone interested in running for the team contact me soon as possible. Field is limited to under 10 people. The course will go be through Seneca turnpike towards Auburn.

June 5th- Monkey Gras

The buzz is starting to spread about Monkey Gras. Kudos to the Sound Monkey guru's Crag and Rich. This event will start at 1pm at the Auburn Public Theater. The parking garage will be blocked off for family events. We will have magic, balloons, beads etc for the kids. Later in the day it will feature many bands on multiple stages making it one of the largest music acts in the town for sometime. Bands are coming from as far as Hawaii to play for this event. This event will feature bands like The Funky Blue Muskrats, Stone Soul Foundation and Caustic to name a few. Proceeds will go to the SPCA and run4life organizations.

More information to soon come! We step it up for a back to back weekend!