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Thanks for Making 2012 "Party in the Park" a Huge Success!

Posted Wed, 08/15/2012 - 08:13 by pete

2012 Party in the Park

Under great skies, and our largest attendance ever, the 12th Rein in Sarcoma "Party in the Park" was a huge success!  It was a time of celebration, reflection, remembering, hoping, and just plain fun. The "Party" once again encompassed the entire mission of the Rein in Sarcoma to support, educate, and fund cures for sarcoma cancers. It is expected that this year's event will raise over $75,000 for the mission of Rein in Sarcoma!  Celebrating our 11th year as an organization the July 23rd Party included something special for all the 1,500+ people who attended. Read more...

  • Our largest Sarcoma Family Picnic ever, sponsored by American Family Insurance

 Michele Kolling and Ruth Bachman

The Inauguration of of Red Flags of Sarcoma Educational Campaign - Introduced by Dr. Christian Ogilvie, Michele Kolling and Ruth Bachman (Left). Click here for  information about this new Campaign.

 

 

  • Opening Ceremony with introduction of sarcoma cancer doctors and researches from U of M, Children's and Regions Medical Centers.

 

  • Childerens and Family Arcade

 

  • Inaugural Carousel Ride for Sarcoma Patient and Survivors and continuous rides on the historical Cafesjian's Carousel

 Silent Auction

 

Massive Silent Auction raised over $21,000 with over 300 great items from arts and crafts, to vacations, restaurant gift certificates and lots of wine! 

In addition, a new Ring Toss Game caused great ineterst and raised over $800 for RIS!

 

  • Raffle drawing for over $4,000 in prizes including a Montana Big Sky Vacation, $1,000 in cash and and the newest iPad. RIS Raffle sales topped $10,600 this year a 20% increase over 2011! Thanks to all to bought and sold this year's raffle tickets! To find out who this year's Raffle winners are, click here.
  • Sarcoma Garden of Hope
  • Sarcoma Corner

Closing Luminary

  • Moving and profound Closing Ceremony, honoring thirteen RIS Named Tribute and Memorial Funds, and our traditional "Luminary Remembrance"

Over 220 volunteers under the leadership of Nancy Hendrickson made the event seemingly come off with out a hitch. Christin Garcia headed up the 2012 Event with an incredibly talented and dedicated leadership team. 

To see the 2012 Party in the Park Program, Click here.

To see the 2012 "Party in the Park" Slide show,  Click here.

 

We need your input and evaluation of RIS 2012

Please complete our simple on-line survey so we can make next year's event event more special. To take 2012 Party in the Park Survey, click here.