Dragon Divas

Start thinking “Paddles Up!”

librarianm0m — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:21:11 +0000

It isn’t too early to start thinking about our annual “Paddles Up!” fundraiser, on March 24 from 4-8 pm at O’Gara’s Garage in St. Paul. If you have an item or service you’d like to donate for our Garage Raffle baskets, let us know.

Filed under: Announcements, Fundraising

Support the Divas!

librarianm0m — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:42:11 +0000

As many of you know, the Cities 97 Sampler uses the money made from sales proceeds to grant requests from local charities. Nearly $800,000 was raised from the sale of Sampler 23. We applied for one of their grants.

Our grant request stressed the importance of breast cancer awareness and fitness in preventing recurrence with specific outreach to the under-identified Asian community of St. Paul. This would allow us to really build a presence in our race at Lake Phalen by sponsoring the registration fees for up to six survivor teams as well as provide some training.

Currently, Cities 97 is asking to let them know where we see need in the community and what causes are most important to us. They have a survey that everyone can complete. Please consider completing this survey to help our chances of
receiving a grant.

Please go to:

http://www.cities97.com/pages/redirect/120711_SamplerSurvey.html.

You will see a list of causes.

Go to the last one called “Is there another cause that we didn’t list that is important to you?”

Enter “Dragon Divas – breast cancer awareness and fitness in preventing recurrence with specific outreach to under-identified Asian community of St Paul”

Complete the other causes (if you wish).

Press ‘Continue’ button to submit your survey.

You can complete this survey multiple times! Feel free to tell others about this
survey!!

Thank you for your support!

Filed under: Fun and Interesting, Fundraising

Our Diva Daughter is found!

librarianm0m — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:08:25 +0000

Thanks to everyone who was keeping an eye out for the daughter of one of our Dragon Divas.

Juliette is safe and now staying at the Bridge for Runaway Youth in Minneapolis. Please share this good news.
–With Gratitude, Nancy Killian and family

Filed under: News

Happy Thanksgiving!

librarianm0m — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:41:58 +0000

The Dragon Divas are always thankful for every day we get to spend with family and friends, and we want to wish you all a very happy day of Thanksgiving. Take time to give those hugs, share those laughs, enjoy those crazy moments, for those make the memories in which we all live on.

Filed under: Fun and Interesting

Excellent FDA Q&A for Patients Regarding Avastin Breast Cancer Withdrawal | Take As Directed

librarianm0m — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:25:57 +0000

We’re always interested in current research around breast cancer treatments, and we definitely perked up when we heard Avastin was pulled from the FDA approval track for treatment of metastatic breast cancer. This Q&A posted to the blog, Take As Directed, is one of the best we’ve seen that review the decision and discuss it in a way that is understandable.

Excellent FDA Q&A for Patients Regarding Avastin Breast Cancer Withdrawal | Take As Directed.

Filed under: Articles & Information

In Memoriam – Diva Rose

librarianm0m — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:44:44 +0000

Diva Rose at the International Dragon Boat Festival for Breast Cancer Survivors, Peterborough, Ontario, June 2010

It is with great sadness that the Dragon Divas say goodbye to board member and teammate Rose Swenson. Rose lived with cancer for 15 years, and we’re pleased that she chose to share her energy and presence with us, joining the Dragon Divas in 2009. Rose passed away on Saturday, November 19th.

We praise her loudly.

Filed under: News

Thank you!

librarianm0m — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:00:42 +0000

Thanks to everyone who made a donation to the Dragon Divas, shared our information with a friend or family member, or otherwise helped us “spread the word.” You make a difference every day; thank you for helping us make a difference too.

Filed under: Fundraising Tagged: Give to the Max Day, givemn.org

1 hour left

librarianm0m — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:52 +0000

Almost to $2000! $1986 from 66 donors. An hour to go!

http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Dragon-Divas/

Filed under: Fundraising, News

3 more hours to Give to the Max!

librarianm0m — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:13:50 +0000

In 248th place - can you help us get in the 100's?

We’re #248 with 57 donations totaling almost $1700. Can you help us break $2500 and get to 100 donations?

Filed under: Fundraising, News Tagged: Give to the Max Day, givemn.org

Only 8 more hours to Give to the Max!

librarianm0m — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:00:18 +0000

If you’ve already made a donation to the Dragon Divas, thank you. If you’ve shared this information with people you think might be interested in our efforts, thank you. If you haven’t yet done those things. please consider doing so. Your help is what keeps us going.