We did it!

 

Our team on day one. It rained the first couple hours, but became a beautiful day.

Survivors carried in flags, which we carried throughout the walk.

The remembrance tent, for former walkers that have lost the battle.

Inside the remembrance tent.

What more can I say?

Part of one section of tents. There were 4 sections.

The world's biggest bra!

Mom, me and the Boobettes...

One group of many fire fighters that came out to cheer us on.

Mom cried at this one... (shhhh... don't tell her I told you!)

The "One Tit Wonders"!

A former HQB employee, Linda, and her daughter.

The winner of our singing contest. She sang "I Will Survive" while all the guys danced around her.

Our team, the morning of day three.

Walking out of camp...

Our biggest "support"... They were bikers that followed the crowd all three days with bras on their heads (and bikes).

This couch is out at every Twin Cities three day and is moved around all three days. In two years, this is the first time I got to sit on it... I just wanted to sleep on it!

How cute is she?!?!

I can see the capital... Only two miles to go!

Mr. Pig... He had more energy than anyone the whole weekend. He was part of the safety crew and cheered us on with every step.

One more mile... one more mile...

The team, a little less perky at the end of day three.

The final walkers. The guy with the flag is walking ALL 15 events this year... 900 miles... at least $2300 raised for each event... yikes!

Waiting for closing ceremony...

Walking in to closing ceremony.

Look at all the people!

MORE people!

Our shoe salute...

...survivors, we walk for you!

Survivors carried in flags once again.

We did it! One step closer to a cure!

Nana and her girls!

One of our teammates had the worst blisters ever!

Only two weeks to go…

The time has finally arrived! It’s only two weeks until mom and I (try to) walk 60 miles for a cure for breast cancer. Thanks to all of you, our team has raised over $28,000 and still going! Can you believe that?!?! Here is some info for those of you that may want to join us long the way. There is an opening ceremony on Friday morning, cheering stations along the way, and a closing ceremony on Sunday night.

You can also send mail to us the 3-Day Camp and they will get them to us. Send letters to:

• Breast Cancer 3-Day Camp Post Office
  ATTN: INSERT NAME OF PARTICIPANT
  PO Box 25068
  Woodbury, MN 55125

Envelopes only, please. No boxes or large packages. Mail must be postmarked no later than August 11th in order to ensure delivery at the Breast Cancer 3-Day Camp Post Office.

Friday, Aug. 21: Approximately 20 miles
The Twin Cities Breast Cancer 3-Day will begin with an emotional Opening Ceremony at Southdale Shopping Center in Edina, where we’ll gather together to pay tribute to the many women and men who have lost their battle with breast cancer, and honor the survivors. We’ll remember the reason we’re walking as we make our way through the picturesque Edina neighborhoods, then stroll around the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, Sculpture Garden and the University of Minnesota. We’ll finish the day viewing the beautiful homes along Summit Avenue before heading to camp for the night.

Cheering Stations:

Lake Harriet Bandshell
43rd St. W and E Lake Harriet Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55409

Gold Medal Park
2nd St. S and 11th Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Saturday, Aug. 22: Approximately 22.7  miles
On Saturday morning, we’ll rise and shine, ready to hit the trail. This second day of walking will wind through the smaller communities in the area as we take in hidden gems the Twin Cities have to offer. Great trails and pathways provide time to relax away from the hustle and bustle before we travel back to camp for another night of community, camaraderie and fun.

Cheering Stations:

7:30 am – 9:15 am
Holiday Inn Express
1100 County Rd. E
Vadnais Heights MN 55110

11:45 am – 4:45 pm
St. Paul Regional Water Services
1900 Rice St.
St. Paul MN 55113

Sunday, Aug. 23: Approximately 17.3 miles

The final day of our journey will showcase some of the great trail systems in the area. We will enjoy magnificent views, wonderful parkland, and pass through downtown St. Paul as we march to the Minnesota State Capitol grounds for a celebratory Closing Ceremony.

Cheering Stations:

7:30 am – 9:30 am
North St. Paul Tap & Grill
2379 McKnight Rd. North
St. Paul MN 55109

11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Indian Mounds Park
1113 Mounds Blvd.
St. Paul MN 55106

Closing Ceremony
Sunday, August 23

4:30 pm

Minnesota State Capitol Grounds
109 Aurora Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103

Friends, family and supporters should arrive at the Closing Ceremony site by 3:30 pm to allow time for parking and to secure a space by the stage that will give the best view of the program.

2nd Annual Rack Race and Melon Meander

The race was spectacular!! Great weather, awesome participants/supporters and wonderful volunteers that helped with the event!! We are blessed to live in a wonderful community where people reach out and support each other!! We had approximately 146 runners/walkers and many kids as well. Dave Quie from St. Paul took 1st place for the men in 19 minutes 53 seconds and Shelly Ritz from Cannon Falls took 1st place for the women in 26 minutes and 11 seconds. Ryan Epps from Cannon Falls was the first youth runner to come across the finish line. We made over 1400 dollars! Thanks again to all participants and sponsors. Special thanks again to the 24 Hour Workout Center for being our main sponsor and Mill Street Tavern for helping host the event.

Help Whip Cancer!

Our breast cancer 3-day team is hosting a Pampered Chef party. Instead of receiving product for hosting the party, they are giving us 30% of the sales toward our charity! Everyone needs something for their kitchen, so click here and enter Heidi Sue Lindell as the host. Orders must be in by Saturday.

3rd Annual Boogie to Beat Breast Cancer

We had another successful Boogie, bringing in nearly $4000! The band was once again outstanding… thank you all for sharing your talent! There were 116 silent auction items. Many thanks to individuals and businesses that very generously donated these items.

2009 DuBar Dolls

Nana and Emma dancin' up a storm

The girls even got Papa out on the dance floor again this year

Somebody's ready for bed

I had to stick this one in, just for you Kris!

The band had as much fun singing and playing as we all did dancing

Loose Cannons

3rd Annual Boogie!

Our 3rd Annual Boogie to Beat Breast Cancer event with live music, drinks, dancing and of course the silent auction will be held at Grandpa’s Event Center April 25th in Cannon Falls this year. So make sure to save the date!

Since some of you have donated items to our silent auction in the past I thought I’d put up a post to see if anyone would like to do it again. We’re trying to do themed baskets this year for the smaller items (ie: Coffee Basket, Movie Night Basket, Spa Basket, etc – get creative so we have variety), so if your interested in donating a themed basket or items to go in one or just interested in donating a larger, stand-alone item please leave a comment, email me or call me or anyone on the team.

We also hope to see lots of friends and family at the event – more info to come.

Here I go again… with my mom!

As most of you know, I participated in the Breast Cancer 3-Day last year in honor of my mom. I am excited to announce that I am walking once more in August, but this time WITH my mom! We are both looking forward to a year of hard work ahead and LOTS of walking!

Last year, our team raised nearly $26,000 & this year’s goal is $30,000! Our team hosted a number of fund raising events last year including a 5K run, a dance with silent auction, a volley ball tournament, cookie sales, Pampered Chef sales, 2 garage sales and concessions at an art show. Even with all those fund raisers, we still need your help. We each must raise at least $2,300 in order to walk. We would love it if you considered donating to this worthy cause. The net proceeds will support breast cancer research, education, screening, and treatment through Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. Without a cure, an estimated 5 million Americans will be diagnosed with breast cancer – and more than 1 million could die – over the next 25 years. That’s a pretty startling statistic. No one should have to face this disease. Without this valuable research, who knows how many women would not have made it through their struggle. Just think of how many more we can save together!

As you decide if and how much to donate, remember that this is a 60 mile walk throughout three days. We will have to train hard for the next few months to build up our endurance in order to walk this far. I would not be doing this again (or convince my mom to do this) if I didn’t believe this event is worth 100% of every muscle ache, every blister, every tear!

Check out our team BLOG. We update our progress, announce events, post photos, healthy recipes, research data and there’s even a posted VIDEO slide show from last year’s 3-Day. Keep checking back for updates!

Please support us as we take this amazing journey in the fight against breast cancer together! You can donate through these links for my mom: Julie’s 3-Day Page and for me: Hollie’s 3-Day Page