The Pink Party

My Dearest 911 Angels,

What a night!!! You ALL are simply AMAZING !! Thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication to the team. It took a lot to pull together but WE DID IT !!!! I absolutely loved that the majority of the team was able to be together (finally) with our families and friends and for so many showing their support in the fight against breast cancer.

EVERYTHING was amazing from the decor of the room, the Pink Ambiance was PERFECT. The costumes and all that PINK. All the items that came together for the Silent Auction. The awesome bartenders and That PINK drink ... yuuuum ... I want more! The food and dessert and music ... OH HOW I LOVED DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY TO MICHAEL JACKSON!! :)

But mostly, just the opportunity to come together with all our families AND kids (who were having just as much fun) for an entertaining evening, being able to let loose and have a blast together before our walking journey begins!!!! I really am proud of each and everyone of you and YOUR FAMILIES for being such a huge help in preparing for The Pink Party and including the setting up, and clean up!!

The Pink Party Photo's are up !! Be sure to follow the link to view them all !!

In just 2 short weeks we'll meet together again to step off on our 40 mile journey!! Keep on Walkin' Angels !!! :) So proud of you all !!!

The Pink Party - Tickets on sale now - $25

Pink Party Planning

The Pink Party Planning Meeting
Tuesday May 26th, 2009


On May 26th a few members of the 911 Angels came together and began brainstorming ideas for our upcoming Benefit Party. Here are the facts:

Party Name will plain and simply be "The Pink Party"
The Pink Party will be held on Friday June 26th from 5pm-11pm at The San Jose POA Hall.
Tickets are $25 per person and includes dinner, dancing and all you can drink (wow)
Tickets for kids ages 6-16 will be $10 and kids 5 and under are free.
It's a family event and I don't want to discourage people from coming if they cannot find childcare but if they ask, encourage them to leave the kiddies at home so they can have a "grown up night" to let loose and enjoy the evening.
Dress Attire will be "party wear" ... in pink and black !!! but for certain a whole lotta pink - think cocktail dresses and boas, pink wigs and glamour !!!
911 Angels should plan to arrive early (3:30 pm to start setting up decorating, silent auction, food and kitchen and bar)



Team Committees:

Decoration and Entertainment: Marie Silva Martinez, Sandra Stultz, Kimberly Azucena, Teresa Zagalo, Wazhma Ormal
Dinner / Kitchen: Tiara delaChevrotiere, Jordan Garcia, Mia Mercado
Bar and Beverages: Jennifer Hern, Martha Chavez, Margo Flores
Silent Auction: Tara Doxie, Linda Doering, Jennifer Tuck, Jennifer Burnham, Todd Ferreira, Nicole Dzuiba
Raffle: Paula Gallagher, Carla Lowry, Jennifer Arata, Coco and Rudy Salazar,
Tickets and Door: Margaret Wiley, Lori de los Santos, Jennifer Burnham, Tara Doxie
Tshirts: Alex Doxie
Site Coordinator: Tara Doxie

ps. if you werent at the meeting and think another committee would be a better fit for you, contact me asap please.


Decoration and Entertainment:
The decorating committee will be in charge of ensuring all 26 round tables are covered with some type of centerpiece and decorating the hall in PINK. If you have any ideas or resources that we can utilize, please contact Marie Silva who will be heading up that committee. Marie is working with Lance Otani who has volunteered to Emcee the night for us. He is working on getting a DJ to donate their time for our event. We talked about other forms of entertainment as well .. dance performances, comedy acts etc. If you have any ideas, again email Marie directly.

Dinner / Kitchen:
The dinner and kitchen committee will be responsible for preparing the events dinner and working in the kitchen.
My sister and her husband Ron who is an incredible cook have volunteered to do the cooking for us. I originally suggested a simple Spaghetti dinner but Ron said that was too boring! hhahahah figures.. he will more than likely whip up some wonderful italian dish but that is still to be determined. For now, to assist in the funding of the food we have asked all team members to request donated "grocery cards" from your local Safeway. They have graciously donated in past anywhere from $50-$100. (I sent you a sample letter in the email prior to this one.) If you get any donations for food, please contact Tiara.

Bar and Beverage:
This committee will be serving beverages at the bar. In 2006, the POA donated the beer on tab so I will call and ask if they will be doing that again. In past, we have had team members bring in a few bottles of wine to serve at the bar but for this year, Sandra has a connection that will donate wine and Wazhma has a box of wine that she will be donating as well. Best case scenario, we will have a few wineries at the event to serve, but if we cannot get them to attend they will still donate the wine. Just a thought but it might be nice to serve one specialty .. "a pink cocktail" ... if we choose to do that, the bar/beverage committee should decide what that might be and work on getting donations from Bevmo for liquor.

Silent Auction:
This committee will be setting up the Silent Auction, monitoring the bidding, and will collect money when the auction closes. This auction will raise the majority of the funds for our team and ALL TEAM MEMBERS must submit at least 4 items for the auction. Silent Auctions must be brought to me by Saturday, June 20th so I can start logging the items and creating the bidding sheets. Each donated item must accompany a silent auction donation form so that I know what team member submitted the donation and what company the donation came from. Remember, time shares, vacation homes are big ticket items so if you know someone who would donate one, please consider asking them. Don't forget "service" type items are popular too: one year we had "a meal a month" or "home baked desserts for a year" , babysitting services, homework tutors etc ...

Raffle: This committee will be responsible for pre selling raffle tickets in the control room and to co-workers, family and friends prior to the event and then selling more during the event. We will have at least one vacation package and many gift certificates. If you want to donate items to the raffle separate from the silent auction, please contact Paula Gallagher or Coco Salazar

Tickets / Door:
I'm working on designing the ticket and I am hoping to have them printed and ready to give out by next weekend, June 6th. For now, make a list of guests interested in coming and collect the money now.. you can give them their ticket when they come in. Those that are on this committee will be responsible for greeting guests and collecting tickets at the door.

Tshirts: My husband, Alex is working with our Tshirt vendor to have more shirts printed in time to sell at our benefit. On a side note, we have chosen new team shirts for this years walk - Tank tops as requested! Alex should have samples this coming week for you to try on. We'd like to submit our order for team shirts ASAP so that we have team shirts for you to take home the night of the event. I'll email you to let you know when the shirts come in for you to try on the different sizes. By popular demand, we will also be taking orders for team sweatshirts. Prices forthcoming.

POST MEETING - Monday June 29th at 6:00 pm (location to be determined) : There will be one final team meeting after this benefit where we will make sure everyone has met their fundraising goal, hand out money envelopes if you have not, talk about logistics of our walk weekend: carpooling, registering, team photo, packing, tent mates, hotel accommodations, and team shirts. Please please please mark this on your calender because it's our last meeting before the big weekend.

Think Pink and Let the Power of Pink Begin!!!!!

Tara Doxie

When an Angel makes a wish, wishes do come true!

WE DID IT !!! Daily goals are attainable!!! Together, our team has collectively raised $10,229.00 !!! What an amazing accomplishment. As you may know our team is growing and now reaching close to 25 walkers. If we each raise close to $2,000 we may very well be able to bring in $50,000.00 this year alone!!! I know we can do it. 10k a month until July. Kimberly brought in at least $300 today and special congratulations to Jennifer Burnham just registered this past weekend for her 2nd year walk and who has already brought in $995 since registering... how is that for motivation???

Don't forget to visit our online blog at www.911angels.blogspot.com where I will be posting team emails, updates and photo's. If you create a blogspot account, you can make comments on our page as well. And if you have ANY up and coming fundraising events, let the team know, especially if you need help.

I encourage you all to routinely check out online team blog for updates. Every team member is listed on the right with a link to your personal Avon page. Two of the walkers listed will be representing Campbell PD dispatch!! And there are a few that have committed to walking but have not yet officially registered. Check it out !!!

Here's to raising $10,229.00 so far !!!!!

Jennifer Arata $1600
Martha Chavez $1470
Tara Doxie $1115
Teresa Zagalo $1099
Jennifer Burnham $995
Linda Doering $746
Kimberly Azucena $740
Lori de Los Santos $620
Sandra Stultz $528
Jennifer Tuck $510
Margo Flores $300
Jennifer Hern $140
Wazhma Palmer $140
Marie Martinez $125
Coco Salazar $50

Happy Angels, so proud of you all !!!

March 25th - Let's Make 10K TODAY!!!

Hi Angels !!!

If you haven't already noticed, our team is STILL growing. This year will be the biggest team yet with over 20 walkers!!! Still a few more to register!!!

We are currently at $9,723 ... Let's try and bring in $300 collectively by the end of today to reach the $10,000.00 goal !!!! Send a reminder email to all your friends and bring in those online donations!!! Gooooo Angels!

Don't forget that we have a team meeting and team photo for Sunday at 1300 hours. I'm thinking Lake Almaden but I'll send more info on the exact location no later than tomorrow!

Step It Up, Angels ... 10K TODAY!!!

xoxoxoxo

Tara

March 14th - Team Update

Hello Angels!

Would you mind please taking a moment to fill out the following questions and email me back your responses as soon as possible. This information will be helpful to me when planning future fundraisers / meeting and training walks and help to prepare for our BIG WALK!! (#6 should be the best person to contact, in case of emergency during the weekend of the walk.)

Team Questionnaire

1. Name:

2. Walker #:

3. Address:

4. Home phone #

5. Cell phone #

6. Emergency Contact name & number:

7. Work shift and days off:

8. Best days for training walks / meetings:

9. Shirt Size:

10. What personal fundraisers are you considering/planning?

Information Update:

For those of you who were able to join us at our Introduction Brunch meeting last month, thank you. For those of you that missed, it was very informal but informative where the seasoned walkers shared their experiences with the new walkers and the new walkers expressed what concerns/fears they had! I think we did a good job calming anxiety and were able to share some either really awful or great experiences. Of course the GREAT is what keeps us coming back year after year and the awful is far outweighed. What’s a battle without a good war story right?

If you have read through your walker packets that you received in the mail and have utilized the website but STILL think you need to learn more about the walk.. there are a few upcoming Informational Meetings planned.

The next San Jose meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2009 at the Wyndham Hotel – 1350 N. 1st Street, San Jose, Ca 95112 from 6:30-7:30 pm.
Click the following link to register for that meeting:
http://info.avonfoundation.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=109561&whence=http%3A%2F%2Fwalk.avonfoundation.org%2Fsite%2FPageServer%3Fpagename%3Dsanf_intro_meetings

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR NEXT TEAM MEETING!!!!
We will be taking our team photo so I would like everyone to REALLY try to be there.

911 ANGELS FAMILY PICNIC
(and picture day)
Sunday, March 29th at Noon.
Location TBA (either at Almaden Lake or Vasona Park)
Potluck Style.

Training Update:

It’s time to start TRAINING!!! The weather is getting nice so take advantage of those sunny days and kick start your training now! Strive for at least three 3-5 mile training walks a week in hopes of preparing yourselves for longer more strenuous hikes.

Once you have all filled out and returned to me the above questionnaire I’ll be able to determine what days /time the majority of the team can meet and identify some “Walking Coaches” on both sides of the week. These team “Walking Coaches” will coordinate team walks and put out walking schedules for all to participate.

For those of you who have Mondays off, Marie Silva Martinez has agreed to coordinate team walks on those days and we will be having our 1st walk this Monday, March 16th at 9am. An email will be sent out on Sunday with the exact meeting location but it will be in South San Jose, Morgan Hill or Gilroy. Hope you can walk with us!!!

Again, once I receive all the questionnaires more team training dates will be scheduled.

Fundraising Update”

Currently, our team has raised $8,253.49 which means to date and since 2002 our team The 911 Angels have collectively raised $103,253.49 in the fight against cancer! Because of your efforts we have reached such a great milestone and it is a phenomenal accomplishment for all those who have walked as a 911 Angel in past and all those who continue to support us!!

Team members, Coco and Rudy Salazar will be hosting their 1st fundraiser THIS Sunday, March 15th at the Straw Hat Pizza in Milpitas. Please bring your families and enjoy pizza time while supporting their fundraiser! Coco will have some type of box at the front counter for those who mention they are there to support the fundraiser. The receipts left in the box will be counted at the end of the night and Straw Hat will be donating 20% of sales to their walk. Here is the info:

When: Sunday March 15th (all day)
Where: Straw Hat Pizza – 1350 S Park Victoria #46 Milpitas, Ca 408-263-2131


I would like each team member to try and set a personal goal to at reach at least half their required donations ($900) by the end of April. IT IS POSSIBLE!!
If we each have our monies raised by the middle of June, then we can spend the last month really concentrating on training!

Remember, please try and plan at least 2 personal fundraisers for yourself. The Avon Walk Site lists some great ideas at the following link:
http://info.avonfoundation.org/site/DocServer/San_Francisco_2009_-_The_Complete_Fundraising_Guide.pdf?docID=8767


At our next team meeting we will be discussing our “911 Angels Benefit Party” which will be held at the end of May. This is a very BIG Team benefit and requires participation from all members in order to be successful. In past we have raised a minimum of $8,000 for this event. We will be breaking up into committees and begin planning. A big part of the Benefit is a Silent Auction. Each team member should assemble 3-4 baskets for the auction. Start soliciting donations from your contacts now. Call me if you have any questions or need ideas .. I have a ton to offer!!! Have or no someone who can offer a time share or vacation rental? Those always bring in the big bucks!

CELEBRATING 100 DAYS LEFT TO OUR WALK with BLUE ROCK BBQ!!!
I will be hosting one of my fundraisers on Thursday, April 2nd at Blue Rock BBQ on Meridian/Foxworthy. The fundraiser will be held ALL DAY so family and friends can stop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner, show a flyer and support the cause! It’s a work day for me but my significant other, my beloved Alex (my biggest supporter) has offered to deliver to my co-workers. I will be joining the party after work and might plan a lil sumthin sumthin like door prize raffle!!! Please save the date and come celebrate our 100 day count down at Blue Rock BBQ!! (Flyers will be sent to your email so that you can forward to your friends and family!!)

Since my home is on a busy street, Garage Sales are always a good fundraiser for me and it’s the best time for Spring Cleaning .. out with the old, in with the new. I’ll be planning a Saturday 911 Angels Yard Sale in the month of April. I’ll let you know as soon as I choose a date!

If you have upcoming fundraisers, please forward me the information so that I can forward to the rest of the team and post the information on our blog.

Weekend Accommodations:

By now, Everybody should know who their tent mate is. I doubled up pairs of tent mates for Friday night accommodations and hopefully you have all coordinated with one another ensuring your Friday night room has been reserved. I want to make sure rooms are reserved before the host hotel is sold out. Please call me if you have any questions or have trouble finding the right accommodations. For those of you with 4 to a room, if you have trouble booking 2 double beds at this late of date (because they might already be sold out) there are other options but lets discuss them .. call me if you cant find the right accommodations. Once the host hotel has sold out, Parc 55 will open up for reservations and will offer a room rate so the world is not over J and it’s only a few blocks away. Heres the link to the Westin ::: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/avonwalk2009


Here is how our team has been paired up:

Room #1
Jennifer Hern - Marie Sliva-Martinez
Martha Chavez - Margo Flores

Room#2
Sandra Stultz – Kimberly Azucena
Wazhma Ormal – Lori de los Santos

Room #3
Linda Doering – Jennifer Tuck

Room #4
Coco and Rudy Salazar

Room #5
Teresa Zagalo and family

Room #6
Jennifer Arata and family

I will reserve 2 rooms for the remainder of the team that are still planning on joining: for Me, My sister, My 18 year old niece and her friend and possibly her friends mother and Nicole Dzuiba.

Well, I think that’s enough info for now. I hope I haven’t completely overloaded your brains!!!

Happy Trails, Angels!!!!

Tara Doxie
911 Angels Team Captain
www.911angels.blogspot.com