Drum Roll, Please

At long last, here's the t-shirt design! (Click on it for a larger view)...



We'll be going with gray shirts, so you can now begin planning your matching ensembles for race day. (And remember: pink - shirts, hats, whatever - is for survivors only.)

Our newest team members are:

Julie W.
Becky P.
Ashley C.
Fred C.
Kimberly G.
Tommy and Amelia S.
JB and Inez S.


And our latest donations from...

Sharon B.
Fred C.
Matt and Andrea C.
Reggie G.
Joyce L.
and Brad S.

... have pushed us over the $1000.00 mark ($1065.00, to be exact). Way to go, team!!!

Sponsors!

Well Jess has been promising that I'd get the sponsors posted, so without further ado...





These generous companies - along with the shirt donation from Joanna P. - have our screen printing needs covered. Please join us in thanking them for their kindness and caring.

In addition, let's welcome our newest members to the team:

Amy C.
Laura S.

Finally, thanks to our generous supporters who have made donations in the last couple of days:

Judy and Henry H.
Ann S.

The team is growing and growing... and so is our excitement! More to come later...

10 More Team Members!!

Over the weekend we added 10 more people to the team!!! They are:

Laura H.
Dorian S.
Grace C.
Mickey R.
Jerry R.
Sarah C.
Kathryn C.
Andrew C.
Kim M.
Julie M.

Welcome and thank you!

As we get closer to race day we will post more details about where to meet, what to expect, where to park, etc..... We've had several questions regarding race day, but thought we'd get through the registration process first and then focus on the details. A few things to remember now are to:

1. Car pool if possible. This will make it much easier for you downtown. With street closings due to the race, the less traffic the better.

2. If you are going to make hotel reservations, do it now. That weekend is a bank holiday weekend and there is a home Panthers game on Sunday....it will be a busy weekend in Charlotte.

3. I have had several people ask me what to wear the day of the race. We are providing team shirts.....beyond that, just dress comfortably. I'm sure it will be a hat day for many of us since it's so early. Ha. Please remember that PINK the day of the race is only to be worn by SURVIVORS. All the survivors wear pink shirts and hats the day of the race.

Mike should have the sponsors posted on the blog sometime today. We had some "technical difficulties" over the weekend.

Thank you again to everyone and keep those registrations and donations coming!

10 days and counting

There are only 10 days left to register for the "Harold's Angels" Race For the Cure. Register TODAY!!

We're now up to 17 members on the team. The new members are:

Jennifer M.
Kenneth D.
Rachel D.
Holly D.
Rose D.

Keep the donations coming too! For the first time, we've dropped out of the top five...but don't be discouraged....we can get back there. We've added one donor since the last post:

Laurie M.

We've finally got the t-shirt process started and hope to have the art work back next week. Thank you to Freeman's Screen Printing (in Charlotte) for helping us out in designing the shirts!

For any out of towners....do not let the distance discourage you from participating. If you need a place to stay...let us know, we'll help you figure it out!!

Thank you again to everyone and remember...shhhhhhhhh, DON'T TELL HAROLD (HK).

Team Updates!

Hello everyone! I'd like to take this opportunity to update everyone on the team's status and to say Thank You to everyone that has helped us out.

As of today we have 12 members signed up to walk the day of the race (I'm excluding last names, because some people might not want that info on the internet). They are:

Ashley and Josh S.
Lanier M.
Scott D.
April O.
Dave S.
Tim F.
Nancy and Phil D.
Michael D.
Jessica M.
Jennifer F.

We have had several other people say that they are planning to register for the race. If this is you, we need you to register ASAP!! The team deadline is Sept. 18th, but we may need to get the shirt order in earlier than that. Please remember to designate our team when you register so we'll know you're participating. If you're filling out a paper application, please forward to myself or any other family member.

I just checked the Komen website and we're currently 5th in fundraising in Charlotte with $770. Congratulations! Thank you to all of our donors.

Randy and Kathy S.
Elizabeth C.
James M.
Tim P.
Kay and Tim F.
Heidi and Jon M.
Jackson B.
John A.
Joannna P. from Carolina Made-she's generously donating the shirts herself!!!

Let's keep it going! We're only $75 away from 4th place!!

We have two other donors that are assisting with the printing of the shirts-we'll annouce them soon.

I'd like to welcome the Charlotte Tri Sigma Alumnae to our group! They have agreed to walk as part of our team! We hope to see you all there on race day!

I'd like to thank everyone on behalf of the Davis and DeBerry families for all of your thoughts, prayers, donations, and help in our effort. Mike and I really appreciate it. We couldn't do it on our own.

And as always,
1. REGISTER FOR THE RACE!!!

2. SHHHHHHHHH...this is a secret. DON'T TELL HAROLD (HK).

3. FEEL FREE to POST COMMENTS on this site. We'll give them to Harold on race day.

3. FORWARD this on to anyone you think is interested.

See you on race day!

Of Lizards and Ladders

Hi, folks. Just wanted to share a story about my Uncle Harold. If you haven't already heard it, you've probably been under a rock somewhere for the past couple of years. If you have heard it, enjoy it again here, because it never seems to get old.

One morning a couple of years ago, my Aunt Ann was in the bathroom getting ready and spotted a small lizard keeping her company. Deciding that the bathroom was only big enough for a standard-sized human, Aunt Ann called Uncle Harold to help her escort the tiny visitor to a more familiar environment. So Uncle Harold grabbed his gloves (lizards are fierce, flesh-eating amphibians) and ran upstairs to the restroom, only to find that the lizard had disappeared. So Aunt Ann and Uncle Harold decided to close the bathroom door, give their little guest some time to himself, and check back later in the day.

Fast forward to later that night... Aunt Ann is once again spending some time in the restroom, reaches for the toilet paper, and sees the lizard hanging out on top of the roll. She makes another call to Uncle Harold, this time not letting the little guy out of her sight. Uncle Harold rushes upstairs, dons his gloves (lizards are vicious, man-nibbling machines) scoops up the little guest, and rushes towards the front door. Doing her part to assist, Aunt Ann runs ahead and holds the door open while Uncle Harold gently releases the amphibian into the "wild". It's at this point that my Aunt and Uncle come to a stunning realization: Uncle Harold is standing on the front steps of his South Charlotte home wearing nothing but his gloves.

I tell you this story for two reasons:

1. While the story may be embarrasing to Uncle Harold, he still tells it (or lets Aunt Ann tell it) because it brings joy to others... and Uncle Harold loves to share a laugh with those around him, even if it is at his own expense. Similarly, Uncle Harold has used his bout with breast cancer as an opportunity to share his story with those around him, educating everyone he meets about the risks of breast cancer among men.


2. You'll be seeing lizards on our team t-shirts, and we wanted you to know the story behind the mascot. As we're running or walking on October 7th, let's remember the story of the lizard and share Uncle Harold's tale with everyone who asks about our amphibious friend. It'll be a great ice-breaker and a wonderful way to educate others about breast cancer in men.

As a parting note, thanks to everyone who has helped Harold's Angels to raise the 4th highest amount so far among teams registered for the Charlotte race. We're climbing the ladder... so spread the word and help keep us near the top!