Update #2 on 9/8 Peggy’s Posse Event

Thanks to all of you who communicated that you will be participating in the EMBRACE LIFE run/walk.  We are expecting over 30 people!  AWESOME!

If you have not yet registered at the St. Mary’s website be sure to do so to get a free race T-shirt guarantee.  After 8/30, you can register up to and including the day of the event for $30.  As noted on the website, you can pick up your race packet on Friday, September 6th, but FYI you can also pick up your packet the day of the race beginning at 7:30am.  See the St. Mary’s website for more details (http://www.stmarymercy.org/5kforcancer).

We have ordered “Peggy’s Posse / KMA” buttons for all participants to proudly wear. The buttons will be given out the morning of the race by the race coordinators.  Also, if you are so inclined, we suggest you wear a green t-shirt (Peggy’s favorite color).

On the day of the race, we will gather near the registration desk/tent and walk (or start the run) as a group.  The coordinators will be at the gathering location about 45 minutes before the race start time of 9:00am.  Look for the green balloons and get your button.

More participants are welcome!  Please see previous blog posts.

The coordinators are looking forward to this event and we know Peggy will be attending with us in spirit. Check back for any future updates.

- Melissa and the 5K Coordinators (Ruth, Debbie, Donna)

Update on 9/8 Peggy's Posse event

All interested members of Peggy’s Posse are invited to participate in the St. Mary Mercy Hospital ‘EMBRACE LIFE’ 5K Walk/Run event on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. to support cancer research and in honor of Peggy.  (Details below in previous post)

We are making some 'KMA flare' for Peggy's Posse to wear on their shirts the day of the event. In order to have enough for everyone, we need to know who is coming! So, please let us know by August 24th in one of three ways:

1. Enter a comment on the blog
• To leave a comment
  Click on comments
  Type text in the allotted space
  Select “Anonymous” in the Comment As section
  Click Publish (and Type the safety words in the box).
2. If you received an email from Debbie, reply to the email.
3. Contact any of our event coordinators:  Ruth Bachor, Debbie Crawford, or Donna Meyers.

Ready to commit?

• Yes: Register for the event at the St. Mary’s website (http://www.stmarymercy.org/5kforcancer)
• Not yet: Let us know you are thinking about it (at which point we will begin a campaign to convert you to a 'Yes'). You have until 8/30 to register at the $25 entry fee.
• No: We understand that some are not available. We appreciate your interest and will let you know when the next Peggy’s Posse event is scheduled.

Look for another update soon!

- Melissa and the 5K Coordinators (Ruth, Debbie, Donna)

Invitation to a Peggy's Posse Event (9/8/13)

St. Mary Mercy Hospital is hosting an ‘EMBRACE LIFE’ 5K Walk/Run event on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. to support cancer research. Given that this is just two days before Peggy’s birthday, September 10^th, it felt like a perfect opportunity to get Peggy’s Posse back together and show our support by Embracing Life through our participation.

Never participated in a 5K walk or run?  Don’t let that stop you!  Remember what Peggy would say in the presence of doubt or uncertainty – “why not?” So, why not give it a try? Why not recruit friends, neighbors, spouses, children, co-workers to participate and show that K.M.A. lives on?

Interested?  Let us know by August 15^th by leaving a comment here with the following information:

• Your name
• Your preferred participation: Walk or Run
•  To leave a comment: Click on comment, Write text in the allotted space, Select “Anonymous” in the Comment as section, Click Publish.

From here, one of the Peggy’s Posse 5K Team coordinators will contact you via email with additional details as plans are solidified.  We are in the process of finalizing things like a meet-up location on the day of the event and how Peggy’s Posse will identify ourselves (e.g., bracelet, button).

For race specifics, please see the St Mary Mercy Hospital website:  http://www.stmarymercy.org/5kforcancer and check back here for updates.

Again, please let us know by August 15^th if you will be participating so we can plan/communicate accordingly.