Monday, April 13, 2015

Alumni Referral Program



Texas Gulf Coast Alumni Referral Program

SAVING LIVES, IT’S A TEAM THING! When Team In Training began in 1988, it all started with one man’s idea. Bruce Cleland had an idea that has since sparked a movement in the endurance sport community. He understood that when one person works toward a goal that it is a good thing, but bring a group of people together to rally around that same goal and you create magic and make progress. At that first Team In Training event, Bruce and 37 of his friends, family and community members came together to train for the NYC Marathon and raised over $322,000 for LLS in the process. Since that first event, the TNT magic has spread to over 600,000 alumni and over $1.4 billion raised to support the mission of LLS.

As alumni of the Team In Training program you have the power to help us keep this magic alive and our progress moving forward.

I am excited to announce the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter’s new TNT Alumni Referral Program.

How does it work? It is as easy as 1, 2, 3……

  1.  If you would like to participate in the Referral Program, please e-mail teamintraining_txh@lls.org to receive a customized coupon code (with no expiration date). This coupon code will allow you to offer friends, family, co-workers, and strangers in line with you at the grocery store $25 registration for a Team In Training event.
  2. Spread the word and keep the TNT magic going, and as you do, you can earn awesome Team In Training incentives along the way.
    a. 10 coupon codes redeemed = an LLS Hero technical tee
    b. 15 coupon codes redeemed = a TNT Headsweats visor or hat (your preference)
    c. 20 coupon codes redeemed = a TNT Performance Pullover
    d. 25 coupon codes redeemed = a TNT Alumni Jacket
  3. Celebrate being a HERO in the fight against blood cancer!



Thursday, April 9, 2015

Houston Marathon Run For A Reason

Dana-Susan Crews, Jason Berger and Amanda Payne gratefully accepting
the award for Top Charity With A Training Program at the
Houston Marathon Run For A Reason Awards luncheon

Each year since 1996, our local Leukemia & Lymphoma Society chapter has proudly participated in the Houston Marathon's Run For A Reason charity program. This amazing program includes now 60 charities in the Houston area. Runners in both the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon can participate in their race and raise funds for one of the non profit organizations in the program.

The January 2015 race marked the fifth year in a row that together, charity runners raised more than $2 million! The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was the "Top Charity With A Training Program". Thanks to our Houston runners including Team Super Sue, we raised almost $200,000 and received our top fundraiser award at today's luncheon.

To everyone who continues to make the LLS a successful part of the Run For A Reason program, we thank you! Let's keep up the great work. Registration for the 2016 Houston Marathon is online now HERE.




Wednesday, April 1, 2015

April Fools Fundraising



April Fools Day began in France following the reformed calendar by Charles IX in 1564. Before that time, the New Year's celebration began on March 21 and ended on April 1. When New Year's Day changed to January 1, there were still a few people who celebrated on April 1 and they became known as "April fools".

Today, we celebrate the day by playing practical jokes on our friends. But you know, this day would be a great day to raise funds for your Team In Training account! Here are some ideas for your April Fools Fundraiser...
  • April Fools Party- the "practical joke" part of the party is that there is no party at all. It's a non event. The concept is to ask donors to use the money they would spend attending a ball or major event on a tax deductible donation instead. You can even send out e-vite invitations to this non event.
  • April Fools Parade/Costume Contest- host a party with an April Fools theme. Check out your party supply store for some festive items. Invite guests to dress like "fools" and parade in the neighborhood. Be sure to have plenty of fun practical jokes ready for your guests.
  • Pink Flamingos- Stick pink flamingos in the front yards of your friends homes. For a donation, you'll gladly remove those and clean up their yard.
  • Oreo Speedwagon- stick Oreo cookies all over friends' cars and tell them that for a donation, you'll pull those off and clean their car.
  • Meatloaf Cupcake Bakesale- bake meatloaf cupcakes and sell them at your office (recipe can be found HERE).