Fundraising Events

Fundraising Events

April	MMRF Race for Research 5K Walk/Run - (203)652-0238 Sunday, April 5, 2009 Join us for the annual MMRF Race for Research, a great way to support multiple myeloma research! This 5K walk/run is fun for the entire family. Visit www.mmrfrace.org/sanfran or email races@themmrf.org. Honor Thy Healer Awards - (415)507-1949 Thursday, April 23, 2009, 6-9 pm Zero Breast Cancer's 10^th annual evening of celebrating the healers in our community Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley Ceremony & Dinner - Ticket Cost: $135 each Please email: sharond@zerobreastcancer.org Heroes Tribute 2009: Gathering Momentum - April 30, 2009, 5:30 pm; Jewish Community Center, San Francisco; $200 Join a growing movement toward a green and healthy future with Gathering Momentum, our 2009 Heroes Tribute. This year's honorees represent the crucial science, advocacy and support necessary to create a healthy future for our children and a world free of breast cancer. Help us celebrate the promising opportunities ahead and honor the individuals who helped to make them possible. Enjoy an organic supper and cocktail reception, an eco-friendly marketplace, an online auction and a celebration of our honorees with an awards program. Visit: http://www.breastcancerfund.org/faf/home

June	Climb Against the Odds 2009 Mt. Shasta - (866) 760-8223 x30 June 21-27, 2009 We want you to be a part of this inspiring team of 40 women and men who will challenge Mt. Shasta's 14,162-foot climb for breast cancer prevention. Climb Against the Odds 2009 will be the Breast Cancer Fund's 10th team of breast cancer survivors and people touched by this devastating disease. Together, the team will demonstrate that — like working to prevent this disease — anything is possible if taken one step at a time. For more information about the climb, contact Connie George at cgeorge@breastcancerfund.org. Racing for Research - (415)507-1949 Sunday, June 28, 2009, Infineon Raceway Jim Russell Racing Drivers School, 29359 Arnold Drive, Sonoma Registration Fee: $275 each for Zero Breast Cancer Join us for a full day of racing on Infineon Raceway’s lightning quick karting track with professional driving instruction courtesy of Jim Russell Racing Schools. In addition to instruction, you will have the use of a kart, a driving suit and helmet, lunch and the possibility of being one of 10 finalists who will compete in a timed lapping at the end of the day. To reserve a slot or for further questions, send an email to: sharond@zerobreastcancer.org.

July	Avon Walk For Breast Cancer - July 11-12, 2009 2-days; 39 miles

August	Marin Metric Century Ride - (800)482-TEAM Aug. 1, 2009; 100 kilometers (62 miles). Voted the best cycling event in Northern California by Competitor Magazine two years in a row, this century takes you through redwood forests, ranches and grasslands on the rural roads of West Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties. Visit www.teamintraining.org

September	The Triathlon at Pacific Grove - (800)482-TEAM Sept. 12-13, 2009; Sprint (.25 mi. swim, 12.4 mi. bike, 2 mi. run) or Olympic (.93 mi. swim, 24.8 mi. bike, 6.2 mi. run). The course begins with the famous Kelp Crawl swim, where "assistance from sea otters or sea lions is strictly prohibited." The cycling and running courses lie along the Pacific Grove coastline, with breathtaking views for participants to admire as they push themselves to the limit while admiring crowds cheer. Visit www.teamintraining.org Hike Tahoe Rim Trail Lake Tahoe, NV - (800)482-TEAM Sept. 25-27, 2009 Winding 165 miles peak-to-peak around Lake Tahoe, The Tahoe Rim Trail passes through two states, six counties, one state park, three National Forests and three Wilderness areas. The weekend includes two nights' hotel stay and a full-day hike around Lake Tahoe on Sept. 26. This hike is limited to 18 participants. Visit www.teamintraining.org Dipsea Hike/Run Lite - 415-507-1949 Saturday, September 26, 2009 Old Mill Park, Mill Valley Registration Fee: $50 each Zero Breast Cancer's seventh annual Dipsea Hike/Run Lite In Honor of Annie Fox. We will continue to use the same "Lite" course from the past two years of the event. It's an easier, more family-friendly route. Please contact sharond@zerobreastcancer.org Peak Hike 2009 Mt. Tamalpais - (415)346-8223, (866) 760-8223 September 27, 2009; seven or 11.5-mile trail Get out and get moving for breast cancer prevention at Peak Hike 2009! This annual hike on Mt. Tamalpais raises funds to identify and eliminate the environmental causes of breast cancer — and to stop this disease before it starts. Hike with the women in your life, or register on your own and make new friends along the way! Hike with the women in your life, or register as an individual and make new friends along the way. After your hike, enjoy an organic lunch, live music and pampering. At our expo, learn simple ways to reduce your family’s exposure to toxic chemicals and take easy steps toward ensuring a healthy future free of breast cancer. Please email info@breastcancerfund.org

October	Breast Cancer 3-day Walk San Francisco - (800)996-3DAY Oct. 2 - 4, 2009; 3 days - 60 miles Benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. For more information and to register, visit www.the3day.org. Nike Women's Marathon San Francisco - (800)482-TEAM October 18, 2009; Half or full marathon (13.1 or 26.2 mile run/walk). A Race to Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. By joining TNT and recommitting, you are guaranteed race entry in the Nike Women's Marathon. Discover the difference this marathon makes not just in your life, but in the lives of thousands of people battling cancer. Visit Teamintraining.org. Light the Night Walk Bay Area - (800) 955-4572 San Francisco Oct. 22, 2009; 10 miles Santa Rosa (9/26/09), Walnut Creek (10/3/09); Also in Palo Alto, San Jose, and South San Francisco (Distances vary per location) This is a casual Walk with no fitness requirements. Benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS), the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and patient services. LLS's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. For more information and to register, visit www.lightthenight.org or www.lls.org. Big Kahuna Triathlon Santa Cruz - (800)482-TEAM October 25, 2009; Half ironman (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run) This coastal course features breathtaking views of the rugged California shore and a dramatic finish at the main stage of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Visit Teamintraining.org.

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