Camp Mail Call- San Diego!

You can send mail to your favorite people that are going to be at the San Diego 3-Day to:

Susan G. Komen 3-Day Camp Mail

ATT: "Insert Name of person"

P.O. Box 1703

Carlsbad, CA 92008

Mail must be postmarked no later than November 10th!  We would love to hear from you and although we don't need a coconut at camp, we love the thought that one can be sent!

Thank you,

Team Coconutter Strutters - San Diego 2015

Holly Jacobson

Vanessa DeKoekkoek

Char Cobb

Robyn Porter

Heidi De Young

Julie Baker

Heather Davis

Jared Brandow 

Morgan De Young- Johnson 

Catherine Bouwman 

Lisa Smith 

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#GivingTuesday

A favorite supporter from San Diego 3-Day, 2009.

Today is a special day where you can 'do more', called Giving Tuesday!  We hope you can join us in the celebration of gratitude and generosity.  The method or amount you give is in your hands.  It's time to pull up your granny panties and do something selfless!

Click here to donate to your favorite coconut on our Michigan 2015 team.

Click here to donate to your favorite coconut on our San Diego 2015 team.

Thank you,

Team Coconutter Strutters

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Thankful

We are so thankful for your support!  To wrap up the busiest time of fundraising for our team, we are thrilled to announce that our Bras For A Cause event saw nearly a 30% increase in donations over last year. We are blessed and honored to collaborate with the Women's Council of Realtors on this event. 

Love,

Team Coconutter Strutters

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Jewelry for the Cure

Stop by What a Gem Jewelry Boutique this Saturday!

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Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Can you believe it's Oct?  

To celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month we hosting a variety of events and we would love to see you!

Saturday, Oct 4th - Tackle for a Cure

9am-12pm
Robinson Township Park

Friday, Oct 17th - Bras for a Cause

5pm Sponsor VIP Admission
6pm General Admission
7pm Fashion Show Begins
RSVP on Facebook!
Tickets are available at www.BrasForACauseLakeshore.com

Saturday, Oct 25th - Jewelry for the Cure

10am-6pm
What a Gem Jewelry Boutique
134 Washington Ave.
Grand Haven, MI 49417
RSVP on Facebook!

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Thank You- Top 10!

Team Coconutter Strutters has a HUGE thank you to announce!  

With your help, we are one of the top 10 teams at the Michigan event.  We have raised over $32,000, to date.  That's INCREDIBLE!  (If you haven't had a chance to donate, check out the fundraising page for Susie Gallison and Karen Pearson.  They are working on their minimum goal and need to raise $2,300, each.)

To date, you have helped us raise enough money to provide over 260 life-saving mammograms!

We will soon let you know how much money the entire Michigan event has raised or you can join us at closing ceremonies to be the first to find out.  If you are not able to make it out to the event, you can follow our journey on Facebook.  Will will share plenty of pink photo ops along the way!

Thank you for all of your support,

Team Coconutter Strutters

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Fundraising Friday - 1 week (MI)

This saying is a perfect fit for our Michigan team this week as they wrap up their fundraising. We have collectively made a HUGE impact on the fight against cancer.  For many of us, this journey represents HOPE for a future without the terrible 'C' word.  

At the time of this post, we are currently at 95% of our goal.  We are also one of the top 10 teams for the Michigan event and can't wait to get out on the route next weekend and tackle those 60 miles!  Please help us get our last few team members to their goal of $2,300.  

Large or Small, we love them all (donations that is!)

Click here to donate to Cupcake Coconut, Windy Warren.

Click here to donate to New Coconut, Karen Pearson.

Click here to donate to Firecracker Coconut, Susie Gallison.

We hope to see you out on the route next weekend!  

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Michigan Cheering Stations!

Calling all walker-stalkers, Aug 15th -16th -17th!

You've heard us talk about this event for months and months, now come see what it's all about!  You're invited to the public cheering stations along the route.  We don't want to miss you, so don't forget your giant signs/ pink hair/ costumes to cheer for your favorite coconut!  

A few favorite walker-stalkers from last year!

2014 Cheering Station Locations

Friday, August 15

7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony

Suburban Collection Showplace

46100 Grand River Avenue

Novi, MI 48374

Mile Marker 5.75 (Exact Time TBD)

CVS Pharmacy

39350 W 9 Mile Road

Farmington Hills, MI 48167

Mile Marker 12.6 (Exact Time TBD)

Gill Elementary School

21195 Gill Road

Farmington Hills, MI 48335

Saturday, August 16

8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., Mile Marker 4.9

Downtown Northville

Center Street

(between Dunlap & E. Cady Street - East Side)

9:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Mile Marker 9.8

Kellogg Park - Downtown Plymouth

Ann Arbor Trail & Main Street

Plymouth, MI 48170

Sunday, August 17

10:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Mile Marker 9.13

Warrendale Park Hines Drive

(Between E. Telegraph Road & Outer Drive)

Dearborn Heights, MI 48127  

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony

Ford World Headquarters

One American Road

Dearborn, MI 48126

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Happy Birthday, Robyn!

Happy Birthday Robyn!

Sisters: Marathon Coconut & Wing Nut

This year Char 'Marathon Coconut' and Robyn 'Wing Nut' will be walking the Dallas/Fort Worth event this November with their brother.  

Robyn is currently at 86% of her goal, click here to help her reach 100% with a birthday donation! 

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Happy Birthday Hazardous!

Today we have a special birthday wish for a nutty coconut on our Michigan team. 

Click here to donate and help Angela reach her fundraising goal, she's currently at 70%!

Hazardous Coconut lives up to her name each year as she keeps us laughing uncontrollably all 3 days on the event.  This year is her 3rd event (3-peat) and she walks in memory of her grandmother, aunt and uncle. 

HAVE A HAZARDOUS BIRTHDAY, ANGELA!

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Fundraising Friday... and snail mail!

Fundraising Friday!

Michigan & Twin Cities Update
Michigan is only 3 weeks away and the team is over $25,000 in donations!  The Twin Cities team is just 4 weeks away and they are close to $10,000 in donations!

We appreciate your support all year long - if you would like to send some support to your favorite coconut while they are at camp, check this out!  

{an encouraging note for 60 miles}

Michigan		Twin Cities
Send us snail mail  by Aug. 5th and we’ll find it in the camp mail box! Susan G. Komen 3-Day Camp Mail ATTN: COCONUT NAME P.O. Box 927 Union Lake, MI 48387-0927		Send a snail mail by Aug. 12th and we’ll find it at the camp mailbox! Susan G. Komen 3-Day Camp Mail ATTN: COCONUT NAME PO Box 263 Rosemount, MN 55068
Click Here to donate $10 and your favorite coconut will receive a sweet treat at camp!  (by Aug 1st).		Click Here to donate $10 and your favorite coconut will receive a sweet treat at camp!  (by Aug 8th).
MaryAnn Romain-Peterson	Dina Perez
Maxine Przybylowicz	Angela Rademaker	Lisa Smith
Vanessa DeKoekkoek	Carrie Taylor	Holly Jacobson
Karen Pearson	Sandy Robinson	Vicki Ellis
Heidi Strasser	Christina Leathers	Heidi DeYoung
Kristi Mulligan	Heather Davis	Jim DeKoekkoek
Susie Gallison	Kim Alder	Vanessa DeKoekkoek
Lisa Smith	Windy Warren

All of the coconuts listed in bold are still working on their minimum fundraising goal of $2,300.  Click on their name to help them reach their goal today!

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Fundraising Friday - NEW COCONUTS!

Maxine Przybylowicz and Karen Pearson are new to our team but not to the 3-Day event. 

Maxine, Karen and Victoria on event in 2013

This year is Karen’s 9^th year participating in the 3-Day and Maxine’s 6^th year.  They are mother and daughter. Karen will be walking and Maxine will be crewing this year.  Karen was injured in a car accident in December and has undergone knee surgery and weeks of therapy. However, she is determined to walk again this year.  She says she may be slower than usual but she will do it.  Any of you that have taken part knows that feeling, it's just something you have to do.  Karen wasn't sure she would be able to walk this year so she is behind in her fundraising. 

If you would like to donate to Karen, please click here. 

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Getting Close!

Fundraising Friday!

Today's update is more of a progress report!  Look at how much you've helped us raise- we're getting very close to our goals and can't wait for the 3-Day event!

Total raised (so far, this year) $35,433.60

Thank you for all of the support!

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Fundraising Friday!

Happy Friday!

Here we are... only 49 days away from the Michigan event.

... 56 days away from the Twin Cities event and 132 days away from the Dallas event.  (EEK!)

We have a very special birthday girl with a BIG wish... 

"Save the Coconuts"!  Donate today!

 { Happy Birthday, Laura! }

If you would like to make a donation, here are a few of the coconuts who are working on their $2,300 goal.  Just click on their name to support their mission.

Michigan Walkers

Heather Davis

Susie Gallison

Becky LaFrance

Christina Leathers

Karen Pearson

Dina Perez

Angela Rademaker

Sandra Robinson

MaryAnn Romaine-Peterson

Carrie Taylor

Windy Warren

Twin Cities Walkers

Heidi DeYoung

Dallas Walkers

Char Cobb

Jared Brandow

Robyn Porter

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Fundraising Friday, with birthday cake!

Happy Fundraising Friday!  

Today I have an extra special request- 2 of the coconuts celebrated their birthdays this week and we want to party!

Marathon Coconut (Char) and Dancing Coconut (Heidi) are both veteran walkers on our team. They both share the hope that their children won't need to walk in their honor!  

Char during the Atlanta event in 2011.  This year Char is walking in the Dallas event, click here to wish her a happy birthday with a donation!

Heidi (and her mom) during the Atlanta event in 2011.  This year, Heidi is walking in the Twin Cities event, click here to wish her a happy birthday with a donation!

Thank you for all of your support!

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60 days 'till 60 miles!

We are only 60 days away from walking 60 miles in the Michigan 3-day event!  Please help us reach our goal - the money raised gives us hope for a brighter future {without cancer}.

The future coconut pictured above is lucky to call her grandmother a survivor! 

75% of the net proceeds raised help support Susan G Komen's Research and Training Grant Program and large public health outreach programs for women and men facing breast cancer. The remaining 25% helps fund local community and Affiliate support and outreach programs. 

Thank you for giving us hope!

Donate today at www.coconutterstrutters.com

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FAQ's

Participating in the 3-Day is an incredible experience. While we prepare (fundraising & training), we get a lot of questions about the journey. 

One popular questions is: "How long does it take to walk 60 miles?"

On average, we walk 20 miles each day. Measured in time, it is equivalent to a work day. Some walkers like to keep moving and get to camp early, while others stop to smell the roses. 

Thank you for your continued support!  

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A Moment

As a participant of the 3-day, we receive emails to help keep us on track and updated on everything we need to know prior to the event. Last week, the email touched on ways to fundraise and to our surprise our team was pictured at the top!

How cool is that?  

I try to write these blog posts on behalf of the team, but as the captain I can't begin to explain the emotions that hit me when I look at this picture. At this precise moment I was standing on the opening stage trying my hardest not to cry my eyes out as I explain in a few short sentences "why I walk". The photographer just happened to catch my team as I spoke with a shaky voice. The look on their faces and the tears in their eyes had nothing to do with walking but everything to do with that moment where every single one of us recalled the reason we walk. 

You've got to admit, walking 60-miles sounds pretty extreme. But if for just one moment during those 60-miles, we can feel empowered enough that we made a difference in a cancer free future ... We will never stop. If for just one moment we can feel the presence of someone we have lost ... We will never stop. 

I don't walk 60-miles because I like to walk. I walk 60-miles for the opportunity to be completely emotionally invested in a moment.  

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