Race News
Top Team: Team Elizabeth
Top Individual Fundaraiser: Scott Dietz
Congatulations to Tammie Mosley!!! She is our Soft & Strong Champion. Georgia-Pacific and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® are teaming up to celebrate Quilted Northern Soft & Strong Champions. Whether it is participating in a local race, volunteering time, or supporting friends, the Quilted Northern Soft & Strong Champions campaign focuses on volunteers and recognizes individuals supporting the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®. http://www.quiltednorthern.com/champ_coastalga.html
Congatulations to Elizabeth Myers!!! She has been named Honorary Team New Balance member for the upcoming Susan G. Komen Savannah Race for the Cure® . Elizabeth is being honored for her personal perseverance against breast cancer and her dedication to raising breast cancer awareness.
As the honorary team member, Elizabeth has been outfitted with New Balance Lace Up for the Cure® shoes and apparel. She joins other individuals at more than 120 locations around the country, hosting the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® in 2009.
“By participating in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, Elizabeth and her team members across the country are an inspiration to us all,” said Rob DeMartini CEO of New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. “New Balance is proud of our 21 year association with Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. As a company, New Balance is dedicated to promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles as a way to reduce the risk of breast cancer.”
Congratulations to Diane’s Bodacious Babes, the top team of the week!
http://savannahnow.com/accent/2010-03-30/black-women-breast-cancer-lower-risk-greater-danger
Congratulations to SCDS - Callahan’s Crew, the top team of the week!
The Susan G. Komen Savannah Race for the Cure Committee is excited to announce that Dr. Bertice Berry will be the Distinguished Guest Speaker at this year’s Survivor Reception, Friday, April 16th and Race day, Saturday, April 17th.
Bertice Berry, PhD. is a sociologist, author, lecturer and an educator. The race committee is honored that she has agreed to join in the fight against breast cancer. Her involvement will help us focus on the fact that breast cancer knows no race, gender, socio-economic status, or class.
Visit Bertice’s website for more information http://www.berticeberry.com/.
Congratulations to Miles for Mammaries, the top team of the week!
They raised $850.00 for the week.
Congratulations to Suzie Q’s, the top team of the week!
They raised $560.36 for the week.
Congratulations to Miles for Monika, the top team of the week!
They have raised $1,732.70 so far.
#3 - Race for the Cure
http://savannahnow.com/sports/2010-01-01/gsu-firing-tops-year-local-sports
Sue Adler, Joanne Kooden and Robert Espinoza took Savannah’s first Race for the Cure from start to finish line
http://savannahnow.com/accent/2009-12-29/people-impact-sue-adler-joanne-kooden-and-robert-espinoza-organizers
The winner of our 2010 Vote T- Shirt Contest is … Circle of Ribbons!
The Circle of Ribbons design will be the official Race t-shirt of our 2010-2011 Komen Race for the Cure® series.
October 1, 2009 - midnight (12a.m. PST) November 8, 2009
T-Shirt Voting Contest
When was the last time you were able to impact the wardrobe of over 1.5 million people? Well, now is your chance!
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is asking you to choose the next t-shirt for the Komen Race for the Cure® series, the largest 5K run/walk in the world. Just follow these three easy steps:
Step 1. Visit http://www.komen.org/raceshirt and cast your vote for your favorite design by making a donation ($5 minimum) - All donations are tax deductible!
Step 2. Spread the word! Tell your friends and family and encourage them to vote for their favorite design, too!
The t-shirt that has raised the most revenue will be the official Race t-shirt of our 2010-2011 Race series. The polls open on October 1st and you only have until November 8th, midnight Pacific Time, so vote now and spread the word fast!
September 2009
2009 Sports Event of the Year
The Greater Savannah Sports Council has added a new award category to their Georgia Power Sports Awards - “Sports Event of the Year”.
This award was created to honor the most outstanding sporting event that took place in the Savannah area over the past year. The winning event must incorporate a positive message, involve the community, and generate a significant impact for local athletes and businesses.
A review panel from the Sports Awards Committee evaluated several successful events for 2009; and voted to award the Susan G. Komen Savannah Race for the Cure as the “2009 Sports Event of the Year”.
The inaugural Susan G. Komen Savannah Race for the Cure took place on April 18, 2009 and there were 3,050 participants along with 400 volunteers.
