Karen’s Training Log

Final Statisitics for Earthbound Angels

Totals from the Earthbound Angels team are very impressive ! We had 28 team members and everyone raised at least $1,800 so everyone was eligible to walk. Eight walkers raised between $2,000-$2,999, seven raised between $3,000-$3,999, four raised between $4,000-$4,999, and two raised over $5,000 !

The team had a total of 1059 gifts amounting to a grand total of $86,864. This placed the Earthbound Angels at #8 in the overall standings for New York teams.

1	Clubs for the Cure	$299,052.47
2	Solo Strutters USA	$159,767.15
3	Team Avon	$148,322.05
4	Sole Ryeders	$130,389.50
5	Peggy’s Spirit	$99,829.69
6	BooBeesNYC	$99,592.00
7	Made for Walking	$97,698.18
8	Earthbound Angels	$86,864.00
9	Wellness Warriors	$73,361.00
10	Hartstrings	$72,249.95

Oncology department throws a party

On Wednesday the Earthbound Angel team was invited to the Oncology Department for a party to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the breast cancer drug Femara.

We had the opportunity to meet Amy Hughes (mother of Olympic figure skater, Sarah Hughes). Amy is a breast cancer survivor and she spoke about her fight. It was very inspirational, especially her closing remarks that she hopes in the near future our walk will be for exercise only.

I was asked to introduce the walkers from Novartis. We received an enthusiastic round of applause, especially when our fundraising total of $77,000 was announced.

Afterwards we were treated to cake and ice cream sundaes. Good thing we’re walking 40 miles this week… we’ll need it to get rid of all those calories.

Earthbound Angels makes the list

Earthbound Angels made the latest Avon Teams newsletter. We are one of 47 teams who have more than 10 members. We currently have 16, which means we have preferential tenting on Saturday night. A few of our team members have already decided on the team-hoteling option. As far as I’m concerned, Marriotts are only a half step above camping. I’ve been a little spoiled with business travel, having stayed at the Ritz Carlton, W, and similar hotels. Of course when it’s my dime, I stay at Comfort Inn or similar establishment.

You’ve got to love some of the team names. People are so creative.
From the newsletter:
TEN TEAM MEMBERS, ONE HAT AND YOUR OWN ROW OF TENTS!

While there are benefits of being a team, there are even more benefits of being a team of ten or more. Team Captains with teams of ten or more walkers will receive an exclusive 2007 Team Captain Hat! Teams of 10 or more are also eligible for TEAM TENTING. Team Tenting provides you the opportunity to choose your tentmates before the event and they will already be assigned before you arrive! This will help cut down on check-in time for large teams and ensure that everyone has side by side tents. I’ll be distributing more specific information to eligible teams as we get closer to the event.

Congratulations to… Clubs for the Cure, Solo Strutters USA, Team Avon, Peggy’s Spirit, Wellness Warriors, Shore to Find the Cure, Sole Ryeders, Sole Mates, Hartstrings, Avon Mini Walks, Walk Together, E*Trade Financial, Mohawk Spirit, Team Delaware, Pink Socs, Pom Pom Buddies, Team Cares, Saving “The Girls,” Team Eileen, Warren Walkers, Boobala’s, Pink Pandemonium, Simply the Breast, The Boob Squad, Breast Friends Forever, Earthbound Angels, AVON GOLD COAST DIVISION, Briarcliff Breakfast Club, Pink Pearls, The Pink Ribbons, Berry Breast Friends, Team Verizon Wireless, Brest Buddies, E*Trade Financial NJ, Erin Go Bra, Grace Under Fire!, Lifesavers, Lore’s Brest Friends, Starbucks Sirens, Team Serena, Wind Beneath Our Wings, GoldenGlutes, We Walk, Woo-Hoo Girls, Woo-Who! For Tricia, Worth the Walk.