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Announcing Rejuvenations Helping Hands Oncology Massage Program sponsored by Annie's Angels! Lending a hand to ease the pain. A complimentary service for clients with cancer. Call Rejuvenations Professional Massage for details 603-775-7855 or check out Rejuvenations Professional Massage on line. Annie's Angels BIG East Coast Adventure As I prepare to turn 50 this March, I have begun to look back at what I have done in my life. Like everyone, I've had my highs and I've had my lows but the best "thing" I've done has been the founding of Annie's Angels. I may be just ok at this charity thing but one thing I can do very well is ride a bicycle. I don't ride fast but I can ride far...VERY FAR! So, this May I will put my butt on the line to raise $100,000.00 for Annie's Angels families by cycling from Daytona Beach Florida to Stratham, NH. This 1700 mile trek will take about 3 weeks to complete (May 26 - June 16) and will give our families hope for their coming challenges. To view the general route click here! Rock and Roll Relief for Annie's Angels Volunteer Shelly Craig has set aside April 15th 4pm til 7pm as Rock and Roll Relief Day at the Sad Café in Plaistow, NH. Tickets for this rock and roll extravaganza are $10.00 for adults, $3.00 for children 6 - 10 years, under 5 years are free! For a complete lst of bands and all the details click here to follow the link! To make a donation click here and choose "Frapp Girl Fund" from the drop down! Warriors of Will Annie's Angels is pleased to announce and welcome the addition of a new family member, the Warriors of Will Fund Facing the reality of mounting medical expenses from his Cystic Fibrosis, 8 year old Will and his family are set to battle back! The Warriors of Will Fund is set to hold their first fund raising event Friday, April 20 from 6pm til 8:30pm at Stratham Hill Park. Rye by the Sea 5k Walk/Run and Duathlon (5k run + 17 mile bike + 5k run) For the past 14 years the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been presenting the Rye by the Sea Duathlon. This year Annie's Angels is honored to be chosen as the 2012 beneficiary. Race Date: Saturday, June 2, 2012 Start Time: 8:00 AM Starting Lines: Learning Skills Academy, Rye, NH Parking: Bethany Church, 500 Breakfast Hill Rd., Greenland, NH T-Shirts: Free to First 250 Entrants Questions: Call 603-431-RUNS (7867)
Walter Burns Memorial Fishing Day for Special Needs Children As the fiscal sponsor for the Walter Burns Memorial Fishing Day, I invite you to read the following letter: Dear Friends:You are cordially invited to join us at our annual Walter Burns Memorial Fishing Day for Special Needs Children. Our club has been hosting this Fishing Day event for over 30 years now, and Mr. Ted Sanderson has once again graciously offered us the use of his pond at 682 Post Road in Greenland, N.H. for this special day. We at Piscataqua Fish and Game Club, Inc. look forward every year to preparing for Fishing Day, to offer the opportunity to special needs children to enjoy a day outdoors with us and catch a fish or two. Fishing Day is scheduled for Fri. May 18 2012, (rain date; May 25th ) from 9:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Mr. Sanderson’s pond. On behalf of our Club, we offer our deepest gratitude to all of you who help to make this important day happen each year, and we look forward to seeing you at Walter Burns Memorial Fishing Day. Sincerely,George Rinalducci, President Gerald R. Brown Jr., Vice PresidentA Heavenly Thank You I know this page is filled with events, then thank you's, but really that's all we can say. We can't say it enough,Thank you! Without your support, our Annie's Angels Families would be in grave financial stress. Thank you for making our 3rd Annual Heavenly Ball such a huge success. See you next March at the Portsmouth Harbor Event & Conference Center. Zumba with Angela Zumba with Angela was a huge success! Thank you to Director, Dianne Richards for putting this together and thank you to Angela Garcia for letting us take part in her classes. We do look forward to doing this one again! Thanks for your support...AGAIN! Thanks for joining us for Marina's Rockin Cruise! We had a blast and raised money for the Frappier Family. Thanks to our sponsors and JR for making this such a success! A Giving Heart Thank You Dear Friends and family, We would like to take this time to thank you for donating to A Giving Heart Fundraiser. Over the last few months, your generosity has helped buy medication, groceries and other necessities. Everyday brings new strengths. Walking without a walker, drining and even working a few hours a week. it is a long road, but being able to return to some normal activities has been such a blessing. Thank you for all your support, donations and prayers. Warm regards, Dan Golden and Family Beyond words – OK – so days have passed (and I miss you!) and by now I’ve usually come up with a couple of quick (or not so quick) thoughts to share with you. But somehow this year I don’t seem to be decompressing after the Ride. It’s all still one big, fabulous, warm, awesome experience that I still can’t put into words. Debby Harry (yes – I’m dating myself) used to talk/sing about family of choice and family of conscience. A fellow proud adoptee, she knew that one wasn’t necessarily better than the other but that they both luckily exist. There are no words to express how much you, my Ride family, means to me. Just like in any family, this past year has held both great and terrible things for our members. I know, especially after this year’s Ride, that I am not alone when I turn to my Ride family of choice for strength and courage, inspirations and laughs – a hell of a lot of laughs! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!Ride On! Blake Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Thanks to everyone who came out to Flatbread Co. to support our fundraising efforts! We had raffles, we had chair massages by Karen and Hillary from Rejuvenations Professional Massage. We had plenty of Flatbread and of course we had YOU! Thanks for another successful event. Thank you from the Trans NH ride Against Muscular Dystrophy The following is a note from the organizers of the Trans NH Bike Ride 2010. They are truely amazing people, running this event for more then 20 years! "You're amazing!! In such a down economy and 20 less riders that usual you still came through and raised $131,500. That is a phenomenal total given that last year's ride netted $144,000 and we had 18 more riders! Thanks to each and every one of you for all you did to make this year's ride such a success!! Over and above the ride itself, the folks in Colebrook couldn't have been happier or more appreciative for all the blankets you donated." Thanks again for a successful 2010 TNHBR! Regards, TNHBR Board of Directors Here's a GSQ Thank You! The following is a thank you and a short recap sent to us by the organizers of the Granite State Quest - a ride to cure cancer. Hello,Generally, it is a disappointment when one’s parade is rained upon. Well, yesterday, I think 100 folks were pleased when rain fell on their "parade." Thank you all for making the 8th annual Granite State Quest a wonderful success! From the early morning start for the 100 milers to the 10:30 send off of the 50 mile ride by our 5 year friend Camron and his bother Nolan, the level of excitment and commitment was fantastic. And yes, the rain created a few more challenges, but it did not dampen your spirts one bit. It was wonderful to see a stream of riders head out as a powerful statement of a common commitment to find a cure for cancer. You were noticed by many people throughout the communities you rode. At one of the more busy intersections, a road warrior volunteer was asked what event was taking place. After being told that it was a bike ride for cancer research, the driver of the car reached into her pocket and handled the volunteer fourteen dollars - yes, you were noticed. We hope you enjoyed the post ride barbeque and that with your families and friends were able to celebrate and recognize what you accomplished on a hot and rainy day in July. Cancer in isolation is unthinkable, with a family and friends it is bearable and with a community, you believe it is something you can beat - thank you for being a part of the community. Over the next few weeks we will keep you updated with the fundraising and will send out photos from the day. In the meantime, we hope any aches and pains from yesterday's ride will go away and that you enjoy a wonderful summer. Best regards and thanks,
Congratulations!!! Annie's Angels was honored by the Great Bay eLearning Charter School at their 2010 Commencement Ceremony. Members of Annie's Angels received The President's Call to Service Award! This award is in recognition of commitment to strengthening our nation and for making a difference through volunteer service. Congratulations to Kaitie Virgue who accepted a bronze award, Billy DaGiau who accepted a silver award and to Bill & Diane DaGiau who accepted a lifetime achievement award. Latest News Events Update Thanks to Sasha and On-Belay for letting us serve the kids lunch. We love helping out at these On-Belay events. These kids are AMAZING! Thanks also to the Exeter Lions Club! YES it rained but the Lions held another fun event to fund their Site and Hearing Fund. Annie's Angels rode 50 miles in 2 hours and 55 minutes...lightning fast for us!!! I guess we were in a hurry to get back for the ALL YOU CAN EAT picnic :o) Next week is Tour de Cure, a ride for the American Diabetes Association. Support Team Annie's Angels here, just click DONATE at the top of this page!
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