Rebecca Guinnip, from Horseheads, NY, had never raised money for an event before but decided to start by raising money for Get Your Rear in Gear – Horseheads. While she doesn’t have a personal connection to colon cancer, she does have friends who have lost family members to the disease and was happy to hear that the [...]
Lauren Holder, a wife and priest-in-training from New York, is kicking her butt to save yours at the 2012 New York City Marathon coming up on November 4. She set up an online fundraising page, and is raising money for Get Your Rear in Gear in memory of her friend Aimee Norman, who was diagnosed with stage [...]
Mary Loera, mother of two from Pittsburgh, PA, had her life turned upside down by a chance encounter with another parent, an encounter that would ultimately save her life after she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Following her diagnosis and treatment Mary partnered with her company to raise awareness and encourage others to take action [...]
By Tara Orme, Get Your Rear in Gear contributor Newlyweds Lynsie and Sam Daily wanted to do the traditional Dollar Dance* during their wedding reception on May 18, 2012, but didn’t feel comfortable having their guests give them more money for their wedding. “Our DJ had suggested we donate the money to a special cause, [...]
Update (October 30, 2012): Candace Leigh New York is currently revamping their online shop and the design for the Debbie Knot bracelet – in the meantime, 20% of all orders will be donated to the Colon Cancer Coalition. View her current offerings at http://clny.bigcartel.com/. Thanks Candace! New York-based jewelry designer and boutique owner Candace Leigh has selected [...]
Faith Christian School in Gloucester, Mass. hosted a fundraiser during Colon Cancer Awareness Month in memory of their founding principal Mr. Don Lodge. The students wanted to do something to remember their beloved administrator and chose to give the funds raised to the Colon Cancer Coalition / Get Your Rear in Gear. They were challenged [...]
When Vincent Jones II and the men of Delta Sigma Theta at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy in St. Louis, MO decide to celebrate March Madness, they don’t just do a bracket in their living room, they decide to go to the nth-degree and host a charity basketball tournament. The March Madness for Colon [...]
Why, yes we did say BOOTY BALL! Booty Ball A Colon Cancer Coalition Dance Event 1. To swing the hips and buttocks with friends and family while having a thoroughly good time. 2. To raise awareness and funds for colorectal cancer education and screening advancement in the community. Put on some good music, invite the [...]
There was a lot to celebrate for Butch Kummer this year: A birthday, anniversary, and his recent successful dualothon that took place in early October. Butch, 55 and a two-time cancer survivor, coordinated a “4-50-4” to help raise funds for early colorectal cancer screening and detection. The event took place in Hastings, Minn. in honor [...]
It has been a year–long wait for Matt Carrera before he could run in the 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon, but in January he completed his mission. “It was a fun, grueling, family–supported event,” Carrera said. Matt completed the 26.2 mile marathon in 4 hours and 50 minutes, despite his knee injury that took place [...]
