It's the little things that count!!!

I have to admit to being a bit disappointed in the slowing down of incoming donations. I am still taking in between $10 and $20 a week from collection jars, but that is a far cry from the $50+ I was collecting in the beginning.

It's a natural thing.....these kinds of things go in cycles. But there still is that teeny feeling of "let down".

Today, however, I received a very nice surprise. MONTHS ago, when I was first registered, I printed and cut out 300 pink paper ribbons. The goal was to sell them for $1.00 at local stores. That idea kind of got pushed to the back of my mind as I was focusing on the bigger and more detailed fundraisers. Then on a whim, about 3 weeks ago, I decided to drop a few off at a deli up the road from where I work.....as a trial. The manager agreed to ask the owner about displaying them and I left my number for them to call with a Yes or No.

I never heard anything and I was so busy with things that I never bothered to attempt to call and speak with the owner personally.

This morning, I stopped in to pick up a breakfast sandwich. I was honestly expecting for them to hand me back the ribbons with a "thanks, but no thanks". Instead, the manager was very excited to show me that she had all but 3 ribbons "sold" and she said she had a few people who had agreed to stop back this Friday (payday).

I cannot tell you how excited I was over finding out that I had another $20 donation!!! It's not that much when compared with some of the checks I have coming to me from corporate sponsors, but it still meant as much to me as some of those bigger donations. First of all, because it was unexpected. Secondly, because it has shown me that all it takes is a little change in direction to keep moving forward. I am now motivated to go out and get some other businesses to sell the ribbons.

Phew! So much going on....

GO HEATHER!! You Are so Good!! Keep It Up!!

We may have another "Penguin" joining our Team ladies!! Keep an eye out!! How exciting is that??
The Jersey garage sale will be the weekend of July 7 & 8, in Verona, NJ; on Fairview Ave. I will post more details as we get closer. We are currently accepting donations to be sold there. All the money raised will be donated, of course, to Susan G. Komen for the Cure (& the National Philanthropic Trust, as noted on www.the3day.org ). All the items pictured below will be available, as well as your usual garage sale items. We have a lot of terrific new and like new items donated so far, and are expecting many more. There will also be FREE informational breast cancer handouts available.

(We are thinking of face panting, or may be temporary tattoos for the kids, but we have to see what kinds of things are allowed through the town first. we have a lot ideas, but need to see what will be allowed.)

This weekend there will be two "Official Training Walks" being held by an Official Training Walk Leader, right here in NORTH JERSEY in my (ok, I will share) very own VERONA PARK!! oh, oh, my...I better sit down, my heart is all a flutter, I think I feel the vapors coming on.....oh, wait I am sitting, sorry. So, you may ask, how did little Old VERONA PARK get so lucky as to be bestowed this wonderous, most magnificent honor??? Well.....that would be because, little old me wanted to have people to walk with here, and a place to walk. So I signed up to become a Walk Leader, and the rest is written right above. If you go to www.the3day.org and click on the calendar tab, then scroll to training walks, and over to New Jersey, this week will come up. There you will see Verona Park, Verona New Jersey. Big as Day.

WE ARE FAMOUS!!! WOO HOO!!

i am sure there is plenty more for me to say...but i am off to bed now! night night everyone!! hopefully more tomorrow....and news about the walk!!

Fundraising is done...time to walk

I have pretty much met my fundraising goals. I am not quite at the $2200 mark yet, but with the few events I have left on the schedule, I will be there within a month.

Now it's time to WALK. I've been going out 1-2 days a week, 4-6 miles each time for the past few weeks. This week I am going ot go back to following the actual training schedule that the 3Day has recommended.

I seem to have an inability to multi-task. If I'm in fundraising mode, walking takes a backseat. When I'm walking, fundraising suffers. Guess the lesson here is for me to start my fundraising early (for next year's walk) so I can focus entirely on training once the 24 week countdown starts.

PS: I also am having a fundraising yard sale. This one is NOWHERE NEAR VERONA NEW JERSEY!!! LOL. It will actually be in Bloomsburg, PA on June 30/July1. In addition to yard sale type items, my aunt and I will be doing a bake sale/hot dog stand.

Breast Cancer Items Added

Hello Everyone! Sammie Here,

Don't you just L-O-V-E the picture of the Penguin that Heather posted? I know that I do. But then I happen to love PENGUINS!! THEY TOTALLY RULE!! YEAH!!

ok. ok. sorry....I just wanted to let you know that I posted some photos of some Breast Cancer Items that we will have for sale at our up comming garage/lawn sale. We also have plenty of Literature and lots of knowledge on the subject. <----that, is all FREE! It will be on July 7 & 8 in Verona, NJ. We are looking for any donations towards this sale that anyone would like to give. All you need to is get in contact with us (Barbara or Samantha for this one).

As long as you are in a 10/15 mile radius of Verona, and the items are not big, bulky, are in working order, and not trash, we will pick them up or we can arrange for you to drop them off to us. We would like to see pictures before we come to pick anything up though. I do not aim to be rude, but please keep in mind, the cost of gas, and that this is a fundraiser.

Anything that is still left at the end of the day Sunday will be donated to appropriate charity organizations.

Thank you!!

Samantha
Team Captain

Hello from Heather

Hello all. My name is Heather. I am living in Bucks County, PA and am proud to be a penguin! I love penguins, which is why I joined this team (even though they are from Jersey and not exactly around the corner).

This is my first year doing the walk and I am a bundle of emotions. Nervousness that I have bitten off more than I can chew. Excitement about being part of such an amazing thing. Fear (at least initially) about approaching people to ask for money.

I registered in mid-march and have already raised $1500. Not all of it is reflected on my donation page. Some of it is in the form of loose change (from collection jars I have scattered about), which I plan on depositing into my savings account as soon as I fill my BIG jar up. Some of it is in the form of checks from businesses, which I have to mail in (or have already mailed in and am just waiting for the donation to be posted). I still have several fundraisers planned over the next few months, so I am really confident that I will be able to hit my $2200 mark and then some.

OK, enuff 3 Day stuff. Now a little about me. I am 35, live outside Philly, was raised in the Poconos. I am a hybrid of country girl and city girl. I LOVE animals. I LOVE Harry Potter (7-21-07 can't come soon enough! But JK better NOT kill off Ron!!!). I am a complete slob. I have recently gotten into a Broadway Musical kick thanks to my younger sister, Erin. She begged me to take her and her friends to see Rent last summer and I was hooked. This year we've seen Grease as well as Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat at local dinner theaters. This summer we are going to see Beauty and the Beast before it leaves Broadway.

Guess that's all for now.

YEAH! The First Post!

Hello Everyone!!


Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!


We finally have our blog up and going for our Pink Penguin Team!! WooHoo!! Please take a look around to see what is here and remember to come and visit often. I believe that there is some kind of link around here someplace that lets you know anytime we post something new. Since this is my first foray into the whole Blog thing maybe Heather can help us out with that. By the way, check out her blog...it's great! There is a link down there someplace.


The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a 60-mile walk over the course of three days. Net proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust, funding important breast cancer research, education, screening, and treatment.

I just wanted to get a quick note up here to say hello to all our adoring fans :)! Please


Thanks for visiting! More soon!
Samantha