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The schedules for the 2010 Goals For Hope Women’s Soccer Tournament are now available:
Registration is now closed but the sidelines still have room for you to come out and support your favorite team and Miles of Hope. Hope to see you on August 7. Get details.
Would you like to represent Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation at functions in your neighborhood? Come to a Volunteer Network Workshop.
From time to time, we need to call upon one of our volunteers to help represent us. Are you interested in representing Miles of Hope at an event or function in your neighborhood? If so, please consider attending a Volunteer Network Workshop. A volunteer training session for the Volunteer Network will occur at Goals for Hope Women’s Soccer Tournament in LaGrange on August 7, at 11:00 am. It will not last more than 30 minutes. Please spread the word to any and all interested.
To sign up or ask questions, please contact Pari Forood, Executive Director of Miles of Hope at info@milesofhope.org.
Our 7th Goals for Hope tournament will be held August 7 in LaGrangeville, NY. This year we will be CELEBRATING SURVIVAL, while also honoring the memory of our dear friend and Goals for Hope committee member, Margaret DeSa.
Attention SURVIVORS: How have you been affected by Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation (including any or all of our events)? A written testimonial is what we are asking for, and if anyone needs help expressing herself, Rihana is willing to assist! All information should be sent to Rihana at rihana@ravdesigninc.com. This written affirmation will be printed in our Goals for Hope booklets to help with this year’s mission to Celebrate Survival!
Friends of Survivors/GFH/MOH:
Survivors
Contact Rihana at rihana@ravdesigninc.com.
The Builders Association of the Hudson Valley (BAHV) will hold its first annual Women In Construction Golf Outing on Wednesday, June 9, at the Winding Hills Golf Club in Montgomery, NY. It has been planned as a carefree fun event supporting the BAHV & Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation.
Reservations are required. See the BAHV website for more information.
Eastern Sports Promotions, Bikeway and the Town of East Fishkill Recreation Department present the Hopewell Triathlon on Sunday, June 27, 2010.
This will be a sprint triathlon: 500 yard swim, 9 mile bike ride, 3 mile run.
A portion of the proceeds will go to the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation.
Fees: $70 till June 13, then $80 till June 25. This is a USAT sanctioned event. An additional fee of $10 is required if you do not have a USAT license.
Location: Route 82 Red Wing Park, Hopewell Junction, NY
Visit Active.com to register for the triathlon and get all the details.
Every Wednesday in May, HoeBowl Family Fun Centers will donate to The Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation.
Come in and bowl during open bowling on any Wednesday in May, and HoeBowl will donate $1 of every 3 games to the Miles of Hope. It’s THAT easy!
There are five HoeBowl Family Fun Centers in the Hudson Valley: Wappingers Falls, Walden, MardiBob (Poughkeepsie), Kingston and Catskill. Click to visit the HoeBowl blog for more information.
Volunteers on the Miles of Hope Annual Spring Brunch Committee filled the gift bags for this year’s brunch, which will take place on Sunday, May 2, at the Grandview in Poughkeepsie. 450 people are expected to attend the annual event chaired by Lisa Arnoff of Arnoff Moving and Storage and sponsored by Healthquest. For more information about the brunch, visit our brunch page.
Thank you to the Spring Brunch sponsors, many of whom provided items to put in the goodie bags:
Laurie Brent Schiavone/Independent Lia Sophia Advisor
Rocking Horse Ranch/Splash Down Beach
D’Arcangelo & Associates and Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company
Davida and Fred Hurst
East Fishkill Eye Associates
Judith Phillips
The Albinder Family in memory of Lucilla Albinder
Flowers by David Anthony (in-kind)
A fun gathering to celebrate life
The 6th Annual Spring Brunch will be held at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie, NY on Sunday, May 2 from 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM. The Silent Auction starts at 11 AM, followed by the brunch.
Last year, more than 400 guests attended, and the Spring Brunch brought in more than $108,105 to Miles of Hope for support services for people affected by breast cancer in the eight counties of the Hudson Valley.
Click Here To Purchase a Brunch Ticket. Brunch tickets will not be sent to you – instead, your name will be on a list at the door. Please buy your brunch ticket in advance! If you would prefer to send a check ($60 per ticket), make it payable to “Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation”, P.O. Box 405, LaGrangeville, NY 12540 or follow these instructions.
Become a sponsor: Place testimonials or “In Memory/In Honor of” in the Brunch Program Book, starting at $100 [click for PDF order form]. Ad submission deadline is March 29. Companies may choose from many sponsorship levels (Rosaline Pink, Petal Pink, Rose Pink, Hot Pink, Garnet, Ruby, Champion, Hero). Learn more.
Silent Auction Begins Online: The bidding starts right now at the Miles of Hope Spring Brunch Online Auction. The online bidding ends at 6 PM on May 1, and the highest online bid will become the opening bid at the silent auction at the Spring Brunch on May 2. We will add more items so please keep checking back.
Silent Auction and Raffle Items: Do you have an item or service to add to our silent auction or raffle? Please contact us.
Remember how much fun last year’s brunch was? Please join us again this year!
Event Info
Annual Spring Brunch
The Grandview, 176 Rinaldi Blvd, Poughkeepsie
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 at 11 AM
Purchase a ticket
Register for the Family Fun Run, which takes place on Saturday, May 8 at Tymor Park in Lagrangeville.
Sponsored by the Mid-Hudson Road Runners Club, this annual event raises money for Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation. The last day to register online is May 5 – after that time, you may follow the instructions to register.
See all the details at the Mid-Hudson Road Runners Club website.
