Here is the email I sent out today about the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 9th. Please feel free to pass it along to friends, family, neighbors, teachers, etc.....
Hello Friends!!
I am starting to panic...just a bit! I would really like to make a good meeting happen and get hopping on making some big headway for the January 11th Pantene event.
SO, I have put a meeting on the calendar for Wednesday, October 8th at 6pm. It will be taking place at Valley Mills Christian Church (well, I hope it will...have to ask:). For those who are making the drive to the southwest side, this will shorten your trip a bit.
I feel like if we sit down and make some plans and some decisions, then I will feel like the ball is rolling and can check in with people individually on progress in different areas.
If you cannot make the meeting, but wish to participate, PLEASE let me know. All help is much appreciated!!
Don't forget about our blog: http://indylocks.blogspot.com/
I have put an email into the Mooresville/Decatur Times regards getting an article in the paper about the event/requesting donations and volunteers AND I emailed the Colts organization....it's a long shot, but....it never hurts to ask!!
Blessings,
Krista
krdwagner@sbcglobal.net
3173410892
17 September 2008
My Original "Informational" Letter
So, I started thinking about it and I realized that I never posted here the original letter that I sent out to family and friends regards the January event, SO....here it is!!
One in three women will be diagnosed with cancer in her lifetime and nearly 60% of women regard hair loss as the single worst side effect of cancer treatment.
I think it is nearly impossible to find someone who has not been personally touched by the devastating effects of cancer. My personal experiences include: loss of a beloved co-worker in the past year, diagnosis of another co-worker during the last months, another dear friend and co-worker who will live out her life with cancer as a chronic illness, a grandmother who underwent a double mastectomy almost 25 years ago!, a cousin with thyroid cancer, multiple friends/acquaintances at our church, and I, myself, am a survivor of 17 years.
While my cancer treatment did not involve the loss of my hair, I was struck recently while talking with a friend at work who had recently been diagnosed with breast Cancer. Alonez was talking about her plan of treatment and began talking about her hair. It had been suggested to her that she cut her hair before treatment began--that would be easier for her than waking up and finding large amounts of it on her pillow or just having it come out in pieces in her hand. As women, we do treasure our hair, don't we? It speaks so much to our personality....it can express how much time we had had that morning to get ready, how "sassy" we are feeling that evening, and so on.
With this in mind, I decided to grow my hair out for donation to be made into a wig for women going through this experience. I came upon the Pantene Beautiful Lengths website (http://www.beautifullengths.com/en_US/index_home.jsp) and my vision quickly grew!!
After reading that it takes six 8 inch ponytails to create one wig, I didn't feel like I could, or should! stop with my one little ponytail. SO.....
The date has been set!! On Sunday, January 11th, 2009 there will be a ponytail cutting event at Valley Mills Christian Church in Indianapolis. The goal: a football field length of ponytails to send to Pantene Beautiful Lengths to be used to make wigs for women undergoing cancer treatment. That is 450 ponytails!! I NEED YOUR HELP!!!
Things I need help with:
I NEED YOUR PONYTAIL!
Planning and organizing the event
Collecting donations
Recruiting stylists and event workers
THE LIST GOES ON!!
I'm really excited about this, albeit, feeling a bit overwhelmed! If you are willing to help in anyway, PLEASE let me know!! It could be as simple as taking flyers to your salon or around your neighborhood. Also, if you are growing your hair for the event, I am going to start making a list of names and contact information so we have some idea of where we stand with our goal.
This will still be football season, right? So, I would LOVE to play off of that with the COLTS--GO COLTS!!
Please pray for this event, for the lives that will be touched, and for all women and families touched by this devastating disease!!
For more information, please contact:
Krista Wagner
krdwagner@sbcglobal.net
317-821-0752 (home)
317-341-0892 (cell)
http://indylocks.blogspot.com/ (blog)
http: //www.beautifullengths.com/en_US/index_home.jsp (website)
One in three women will be diagnosed with cancer in her lifetime and nearly 60% of women regard hair loss as the single worst side effect of cancer treatment.
I think it is nearly impossible to find someone who has not been personally touched by the devastating effects of cancer. My personal experiences include: loss of a beloved co-worker in the past year, diagnosis of another co-worker during the last months, another dear friend and co-worker who will live out her life with cancer as a chronic illness, a grandmother who underwent a double mastectomy almost 25 years ago!, a cousin with thyroid cancer, multiple friends/acquaintances at our church, and I, myself, am a survivor of 17 years.
While my cancer treatment did not involve the loss of my hair, I was struck recently while talking with a friend at work who had recently been diagnosed with breast Cancer. Alonez was talking about her plan of treatment and began talking about her hair. It had been suggested to her that she cut her hair before treatment began--that would be easier for her than waking up and finding large amounts of it on her pillow or just having it come out in pieces in her hand. As women, we do treasure our hair, don't we? It speaks so much to our personality....it can express how much time we had had that morning to get ready, how "sassy" we are feeling that evening, and so on.
With this in mind, I decided to grow my hair out for donation to be made into a wig for women going through this experience. I came upon the Pantene Beautiful Lengths website (http://www.beautifullengths.com/en_US/index_home.jsp) and my vision quickly grew!!
After reading that it takes six 8 inch ponytails to create one wig, I didn't feel like I could, or should! stop with my one little ponytail. SO.....
The date has been set!! On Sunday, January 11th, 2009 there will be a ponytail cutting event at Valley Mills Christian Church in Indianapolis. The goal: a football field length of ponytails to send to Pantene Beautiful Lengths to be used to make wigs for women undergoing cancer treatment. That is 450 ponytails!! I NEED YOUR HELP!!!
Things I need help with:
I NEED YOUR PONYTAIL!
Planning and organizing the event
Collecting donations
Recruiting stylists and event workers
THE LIST GOES ON!!
I'm really excited about this, albeit, feeling a bit overwhelmed! If you are willing to help in anyway, PLEASE let me know!! It could be as simple as taking flyers to your salon or around your neighborhood. Also, if you are growing your hair for the event, I am going to start making a list of names and contact information so we have some idea of where we stand with our goal.
This will still be football season, right? So, I would LOVE to play off of that with the COLTS--GO COLTS!!
Please pray for this event, for the lives that will be touched, and for all women and families touched by this devastating disease!!
For more information, please contact:
Krista Wagner
krdwagner@sbcglobal.net
317-821-0752 (home)
317-341-0892 (cell)
http://indylocks.blogspot.com/ (blog)
http: //www.beautifullengths.com/en_US/index_home.jsp (website)
How Real Hair Wigs Will Help Women
A real-hair wig allows a woman to look in the mirror and at least see a familiar face while she fights to regain a sense of normalcy in her life.
The Entertainment Industry Foundation is pleased to collaborate with the American Cancer Society to distribute the Pantene Beautiful Lengths real-hair wigs for cancer patients around the nation. While this program aims to assist as many cancer patients as possible, ultimately the number of free wigs that become available will depend entirely on the number of ponytail donations received.
Go to Make the Cut to find out how you can donate your hair. Creating a real-hair wig takes approximately three to four months, and each wig requires at least six ponytails to make.
As Pantene Beautiful Lengths wigs are created, they are distributed for free through select American Cancer Society wig banks across the country. Women facing cancer can find out about the availability of a Pantene Beautiful Lengths wig by calling the American Cancer Society at 1-877-227-1596. The Society can also help callers with a number of resources providing educational and emotional support.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. Visit the Society's website at www.cancer.org to learn more about its mission and activities.
**Taken from the Pantene Beautiful Lengths website**
The Entertainment Industry Foundation is pleased to collaborate with the American Cancer Society to distribute the Pantene Beautiful Lengths real-hair wigs for cancer patients around the nation. While this program aims to assist as many cancer patients as possible, ultimately the number of free wigs that become available will depend entirely on the number of ponytail donations received.
Go to Make the Cut to find out how you can donate your hair. Creating a real-hair wig takes approximately three to four months, and each wig requires at least six ponytails to make.
As Pantene Beautiful Lengths wigs are created, they are distributed for free through select American Cancer Society wig banks across the country. Women facing cancer can find out about the availability of a Pantene Beautiful Lengths wig by calling the American Cancer Society at 1-877-227-1596. The Society can also help callers with a number of resources providing educational and emotional support.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. Visit the Society's website at www.cancer.org to learn more about its mission and activities.
**Taken from the Pantene Beautiful Lengths website**
Multiple Myeloma
Following is an email that I received from one of my FAVORITE girls, Dione. If you are able and feel so moved, click the link at the end of this post OR the title of the post "Multiple Myeloma" to show your support for Dione and her family. They truly have a precious family and this has been a scary experience for them!
Hello Everyone,
My family and I are participating in a walk to support research for blood cancers. This includes Multiple Myeloma which is the type of cancer my dad has but is currently in remission (Yeah!) I am asking for support to sponsor me in the walk. It takes place Oct. 11th which happens to be Brady's birthday! I am sending the link to the website (in the subject line) where a donation can be made. I appreciate your support and ask for continued prayers that my dad remains cancer free!
Here is the link: http://www.active.com/donate/ltnIndian/2456_Dionet
Hello Everyone,
My family and I are participating in a walk to support research for blood cancers. This includes Multiple Myeloma which is the type of cancer my dad has but is currently in remission (Yeah!) I am asking for support to sponsor me in the walk. It takes place Oct. 11th which happens to be Brady's birthday! I am sending the link to the website (in the subject line) where a donation can be made. I appreciate your support and ask for continued prayers that my dad remains cancer free!
Here is the link: http://www.active.com/donate/ltnIndian/2456_Dionet
"Making Strides Against Breast Cancer"
This is an email from one of the ladies I attend church with: Loretta Matesick. She is a breast cancer survivor. Please read and contac Loretta if you would like to participate. Also, post a note here if you are going to join the group...it's fun to know what everyone is doing!!
Blessings,
Krista
Below is a letter explaining the "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk. Kim and I are organizing a team "Girls and Guys with a goal". If you are interesting in joining our team or donating see the link below. I hope you decide to join us. If you want to email me about information my email is lmatesick@yahoo.com. Thank you for considering. The walk is on Sat. Oct. 18. Registration is at 7:30 am at White River State Park in Celebration Plaza.I will be ordering T-shirts. If you want one I will need your $10 before Wed., Sept. 24 along with your size.
From: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer gldonline@cancer.org
Subject: Forward to your friends
To: lmatesick@yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 2:16 PM
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Dear Coworkers, Friends and Family,
This year, hundreds of thousands of people will hear the words,"You have breast cancer," and there's a good chance that some of them will be people we know and love. I have chosen to fight back against this disease and help make a difference by participating in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, and I hope you will join me. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is our opportunity to honor and celebrate breast cancer survivors, educate women about early detection and prevention, and raise money to fund lifesaving research and support programs to help fight breast cancer. But Making Strides is more
than just the name of a walk, it describes the amazing progress we can make if we work together to defeat this disease. Below is a link to my personal page. I hope you will visit mysite and sign up to join my team. If you prefer, you can start your own team, sign up to walk as an individual, or make a donation. Hope starts with me and it can continue with you. Please join my team and walk with us to experience an incredible day of inspiration and meaning, and to provide hope for all people facing breast cancer.
To donate now, use this link to visit my personal pagehttp://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCBlueprint?px=8038278&pg=personal&fr_id=11667.
Sincerely,
LorettaMatesick 2007 MSABC Icon (15pxl)
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Blessings,
Krista
Below is a letter explaining the "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk. Kim and I are organizing a team "Girls and Guys with a goal". If you are interesting in joining our team or donating see the link below. I hope you decide to join us. If you want to email me about information my email is lmatesick@yahoo.com. Thank you for considering. The walk is on Sat. Oct. 18. Registration is at 7:30 am at White River State Park in Celebration Plaza.I will be ordering T-shirts. If you want one I will need your $10 before Wed., Sept. 24 along with your size.
From: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer gldonline@cancer.org
Subject: Forward to your friends
To: lmatesick@yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 2:16 PM
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Dear Coworkers, Friends and Family,
This year, hundreds of thousands of people will hear the words,"You have breast cancer," and there's a good chance that some of them will be people we know and love. I have chosen to fight back against this disease and help make a difference by participating in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, and I hope you will join me. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is our opportunity to honor and celebrate breast cancer survivors, educate women about early detection and prevention, and raise money to fund lifesaving research and support programs to help fight breast cancer. But Making Strides is more
than just the name of a walk, it describes the amazing progress we can make if we work together to defeat this disease. Below is a link to my personal page. I hope you will visit mysite and sign up to join my team. If you prefer, you can start your own team, sign up to walk as an individual, or make a donation. Hope starts with me and it can continue with you. Please join my team and walk with us to experience an incredible day of inspiration and meaning, and to provide hope for all people facing breast cancer.
To donate now, use this link to visit my personal pagehttp://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCBlueprint?px=8038278&pg=personal&fr_id=11667.
Sincerely,
LorettaMatesick 2007 MSABC Icon (15pxl)
View the American Cancer Society Privacy Policy and StateFundraising
Notices.
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