Re: Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

[Guest guest]

Is there another Helen in the group cuz I live in DC. Although, I would love

to do the JAM when it comes to our area.

Congrats to those who did do it!

Helen

Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

Hi Alia and Helen- (and anybody else from MN that I am inadvertently leaving

out...)

I jsut wanted to congratulate you on a hugely successful JAM (Juvenile Arthritis

March) last weekend! I can't believe how big your two teams were! I wish we

could have been there to see it... it looks like such a great time. And you all

raised so much money... for that I say THANK YOU!!!!

Colleen

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Helen,

Yes there is another Helen on the board, and she lives in MN as do I.

We had our JAM last weekend, and I don't know where the final tally will

come, but I do know that it was at $81,000 towards the end. I think we

are the only walk in the country dedicated to Juvenile Arthritis. We do

it at an odd time. Our's was just last weekend, and normally there is a

hefty snow fall on the evening of the walk. It was very well attended,

and our kids had great recognition. Alia and Helen were both on the JAM

committee, and they did an outstanding job this year. I would believe

there were over 1000 people there! YEA!

Enjoy the rest of your day, it is about 45 degree in MN and wonderful

outside! and Allie (11 poly)

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Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 3:39 PM

Subject: Re: Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

Is there another Helen in the group cuz I live in DC. Although, I would

love to do the JAM when it comes to our area.

Congrats to those who did do it!

Helen

Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

Hi Alia and Helen- (and anybody else from MN that I am inadvertently

leaving out...)

I jsut wanted to congratulate you on a hugely successful JAM (Juvenile

Arthritis March) last weekend! I can't believe how big your two teams

were! I wish we could have been there to see it... it looks like such a

great time. And you all raised so much money... for that I say THANK

YOU!!!!

Colleen

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Thank you Colleen!!!! JAM (Juvenile Arthritis March) was a HUGE success this

year thanks to our committee!!! I am proud to have served as the chair of the

event and also to have Caroline be the ambassador

As of yesterday (DRUM ROLL......) we had raised OVER $100,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We

have until the end of the month to turn in money so hopefully we still get some

more in!! Caroline's Crew has raised close to $7,000 this year which is double

what we made last year and we had the largest team with over 80 walkers!!!

(Nothing compared to Miss Caitlin, but one day we will rival you!).....

I don't know how many people for sure we had, but I would estimate it was close

to 1400 walkers...

Check out our site at www.jam2008.kintera.org.....

Alia and Caroline, age 6, poly and uveitis

Re: Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

Is there another Helen in the group cuz I live in DC. Although, I would

love to do the JAM when it comes to our area.

Congrats to those who did do it!

Helen

Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

Hi Alia and Helen- (and anybody else from MN that I am inadvertently

leaving out...)

I jsut wanted to congratulate you on a hugely successful JAM (Juvenile

Arthritis March) last weekend! I can't believe how big your two teams

were! I wish we could have been there to see it... it looks like such a

great time. And you all raised so much money... for that I say THANK

YOU!!!!

Colleen

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81,000 that is incredible! Glad to see there is another Helen in the group. It

isn't a very common name....

Helen

Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

Hi Alia and Helen- (and anybody else from MN that I am inadvertently

leaving out...)

I jsut wanted to congratulate you on a hugely successful JAM (Juvenile

Arthritis March) last weekend! I can't believe how big your two teams

were! I wish we could have been there to see it... it looks like such a

great time. And you all raised so much money... for that I say THANK

YOU!!!!

Colleen

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Hi Alia-

Congrats again! $100K is more than most of the 300 walks made in 2007... that

is a huge success!!!!! And 80 walkers is tremendous! We'll be fortunate to have

that many this year... and it is we who would rival you... as your walk is all

for JA!!!!

Great job - I hope I can make it there one year!

Colleen

Alia Pranke <aliaalan@...> wrote:

Thank you Colleen!!!! JAM (Juvenile Arthritis March) was a HUGE

success this year thanks to our committee!!! I am proud to have served as the

chair of the event and also to have Caroline be the ambassador

As of yesterday (DRUM ROLL......) we had raised OVER $100,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We

have until the end of the month to turn in money so hopefully we still get some

more in!! Caroline's Crew has raised close to $7,000 this year which is double

what we made last year and we had the largest team with over 80 walkers!!!

(Nothing compared to Miss Caitlin, but one day we will rival you!).....

I don't know how many people for sure we had, but I would estimate it was close

to 1400 walkers...

Check out our site at www.jam2008.kintera.org.....

Alia and Caroline, age 6, poly and uveitis

Re: Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

Is there another Helen in the group cuz I live in DC. Although, I would

love to do the JAM when it comes to our area.

Congrats to those who did do it!

Helen

Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

Hi Alia and Helen- (and anybody else from MN that I am inadvertently

leaving out...)

I jsut wanted to congratulate you on a hugely successful JAM (Juvenile

Arthritis March) last weekend! I can't believe how big your two teams

were! I wish we could have been there to see it... it looks like such a

great time. And you all raised so much money... for that I say THANK

YOU!!!!

Colleen

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Thanks Colleen!! Yes, it is an amazing walk as all of it benefits JA. I wish

that more chapters would take on walks like this as they are so impressive and

meaningful to the parents and all our kids!

We hope to see you here one day too - that would be incredible!!!

Alia and Caroline, age 5, poly and uveitis

Re: Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

Is there another Helen in the group cuz I live in DC. Although, I would

love to do the JAM when it comes to our area.

Congrats to those who did do it!

Helen

Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

Hi Alia and Helen- (and anybody else from MN that I am inadvertently

leaving out...)

I jsut wanted to congratulate you on a hugely successful JAM (Juvenile

Arthritis March) last weekend! I can't believe how big your two teams

were! I wish we could have been there to see it... it looks like such a

great time. And you all raised so much money... for that I say THANK

YOU!!!!

Colleen

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That is absolutely amazing! Congratualations to everyone who worked

so hard. I am sure Miss Caroline had to be about the cutest little

ambassador yet! :-)

(aundrea 12 systemic jra/gerd)-

-- In , Colleen <bookissmom@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Alia-

>

> Congrats again! $100K is more than most of the 300 walks made in

2007... that is a huge success!!!!! And 80 walkers is tremendous!

We'll be fortunate to have that many this year... and it is we who

would rival you... as your walk is all for JA!!!!

>

> Great job - I hope I can make it there one year!

>

> Colleen

>

> Alia Pranke <aliaalan@...> wrote:

> Thank you Colleen!!!! JAM (Juvenile Arthritis March) was

a HUGE success this year thanks to our committee!!! I am proud to

have served as the chair of the event and also to have Caroline be

the ambassador

>

> As of yesterday (DRUM ROLL......) we had raised OVER

$100,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have until the end of the month to turn

in money so hopefully we still get some more in!! Caroline's Crew has

raised close to $7,000 this year which is double what we made last

year and we had the largest team with over 80 walkers!!! (Nothing

compared to Miss Caitlin, but one day we will rival you!).....

>

> I don't know how many people for sure we had, but I would estimate

it was close to 1400 walkers...

>

> Check out our site at www.jam2008.kintera.org.....

>

> Alia and Caroline, age 6, poly and uveitis

>

> Re: Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

>

> Is there another Helen in the group cuz I live in DC. Although, I

would

> love to do the JAM when it comes to our area.

>

> Congrats to those who did do it!

>

> Helen

>

> Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

>

> Hi Alia and Helen- (and anybody else from MN that I am inadvertently

> leaving out...)

>

> I jsut wanted to congratulate you on a hugely successful JAM

(Juvenile

> Arthritis March) last weekend! I can't believe how big your two

teams

> were! I wish we could have been there to see it... it looks like

such a

> great time. And you all raised so much money... for that I say THANK

> YOU!!!!

>

> Colleen

>

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Thanks Colleen and everyone.

I will try to post some pictures tonight. JAM was AWESOME!! I was so proud work

with all the amazing people on the committee. Alia did such a fantastic job as

our chair. I don't think we will ever let her leave that position now!!

I think we grew about 30-40% it was just amazing. I wish all chapters would do a

juvenile walk, it is such a powerful experience for the children.

We did not do a well as Alia , who won the award for the biggest team, was a top

fundraiser AND Caroline was the honoree, but we did our part!!

Nicks team was about 34 strong this year. We won the award for the best team

theme/costume. We were " racing 4 a cure " Nickynoodles dog sled team. I

converted a wagon into a sled and made a harness for 8 " dogs " the dogs wore

furry ears that I made out of fun fur. We painted their noses and their names

were the names of the medications the kids taken which hung on a dog tag around

their necks.

Nick had a blast sitting in the sled mushing his dogs along with his mush whip (

made from ribbon, so no dogs were hurt in the making of this walk ))

Now its time to start working on next years idea!!

it was an honor and a pleasure to be associated with such a fantastic event!! I

promise photos soon.

hugs Helen and (10,systemic)

p.s Hi to the other Helen, you are right its not a common name here, but I am

from England where it is much more common. I have lived in MN for 20 years now!)

but I still talk funny!!Hugs..Helen DH Dan

(24)(17)(15)Zachary(12)(9) (8)

@...: sonia1md@...: Wed, 12 Mar 2008

04:35:29 +0000Subject: Re: Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

That is absolutely amazing! Congratualations to everyone who worked so hard. I

am sure Miss Caroline had to be about the cutest little ambassador yet! :-)

(aundrea 12 systemic jra/gerd)> Thank

you Colleen!!!! JAM (Juvenile Arthritis March) was a HUGE success this year

thanks to our committee!!! I am proud to have served as the chair of the event

and also to have Caroline be the ambassador > > As of yesterday (DRUM

ROLL......) we had raised OVER $100,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have until the end of

the month to turn in money so hopefully we still get some more in!! Caroline's

Crew has raised close to $7,000 this year which is double what we made last year

and we had the largest team with over 80 walkers!!! (Nothing compared to Miss

Caitlin, but one day we will rival you!)..... > > I don't know how many people

for sure we had, but I would estimate it was close to 1400 walkers...> > Check

out our site at www.jam2008.kintera.org.....> > Alia and Caroline, age 6, poly

and uveitis> > Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM> > Hi Alia and Helen-

(and anybody else from MN that I am inadvertently> leaving out...)> > I jsut

wanted to congratulate you on a hugely successful JAM (Juvenile> Arthritis

March) last weekend! I can't believe how big your two teams> were! I wish we

could have been there to see it... it looks like such a> great time. And you all

raised so much money... for that I say THANK> YOU!!!!> > Colleen> > ------------

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[Guest guest]

That is soooo Awesome! Way to Go!

>

> Thank you Colleen!!!! JAM (Juvenile Arthritis March) was a HUGE

success this year thanks to our committee!!! I am proud to have

served as the chair of the event and also to have Caroline be the

ambassador

>

> As of yesterday (DRUM ROLL......) we had raised OVER

$100,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have until the end of the month to turn

in money so hopefully we still get some more in!! Caroline's Crew has

raised close to $7,000 this year which is double what we made last

year and we had the largest team with over 80 walkers!!! (Nothing

compared to Miss Caitlin, but one day we will rival you!).....

>

> I don't know how many people for sure we had, but I would estimate

it was close to 1400 walkers...

>

> Check out our site at www.jam2008.kintera.org.....

>

> Alia and Caroline, age 6, poly and uveitis

>

>

>

> Re: Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

>

> Is there another Helen in the group cuz I live in DC. Although, I

would

> love to do the JAM when it comes to our area.

>

> Congrats to those who did do it!

>

> Helen

>

> Congrats / Thanks to Alia, Helen and MN JAM

>

> Hi Alia and Helen- (and anybody else from MN that I am inadvertently

> leaving out...)

>

> I jsut wanted to congratulate you on a hugely successful JAM

(Juvenile

> Arthritis March) last weekend! I can't believe how big your two

teams

> were! I wish we could have been there to see it... it looks like

such a

> great time. And you all raised so much money... for that I say THANK

> YOU!!!!

>

> Colleen

>

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>

>