Tennessee

October & November 2009 are known as
RECRUITMENT MONTHS for Team In Training.
We need Purple People Power...and that includes "powerful" YOU!

Help us generate a huge buzz this Fall and have the
best recruitment season ever! 

* Disney's Princess Half Marathon, Orlando FL - March 7
* Country Music Marathon? and 1/2 Marathon, Nashville TN - April 24
* St. Anthony's Triathlon, St. Petersburg FL - April 25

Wear your well-deserved gear!! And...Volunteer!!!

Show your support by wearing TNT colors and/or jerseys, while working out this Fall, running the next 5K, or simply going for a joy ride, run or walk!
Purple purple everywhere!!!

Also, in the next few weeks we have quite a few different Volunteer opportunities for you to help us out with. Take a look at the list below and respond back to heidi.schlieckau@lls.org with your interest.

Info Meetings for Spring Season begins October 24th.
Training for Spring Season begins November 21st.

VOLUNTEER HELP WANTED
(details below)

THIS WEEK

Oct. 31st - Belle Meade Blvd/Percy Warner, 7:00am-10:00am
EVENT: runners, walkers, cyclists everywhere

VOL NEED: pass out water bottles, Spring Season fliers, princess wands, and other swag.

Oct. 31st - Concord YMCA/Crockett Park Path, 7:00am-10:00am
EVENT: runners, walkers, cyclists everywhere going to and from the Concord YMCA and Crockett Park.

VOL NEED: pass out water bottles, Spring Season fliers, princess wands, and other swag.

Oct. 31st - I Run for the Party Halloween 5K, 4:45pm-7:30pm
EVENT: www.irunfortheparty.com - This 5th Anniversary 'I Run For The Party' - Halloween Festival & 5k fun run / walk is one of the most unique races in the world. Participants and spectators alike come dressed in their best costumes to win top prizes for 'best costume.

VOL NEED: dress up in your favorite costume, hand out fliers, answer questions...and then Party!

NEXT WEEK

Nov. 4th - Nissan "Master the Shift" Corporate Fun Run, 10:00am-1:00pm
EVENT: corporate participants have the opportunity to run a mile fun run with Ryan Hall.

VOL NEED: #1 - pass out Spring Season fliers and swag at a booth or table setup, #2 - a few people to help with a Water Stop for the run.

Nov. 7th - Belle Meade Blvd/Percy Warner, 7:00am-10:00am
EVENT: runners, walkers, cyclists everywhere

VOL NEED: pass out water bottles, Spring Season fliers, princess wands, and other swag.

Nov. 7th - Concord YMCA/Crockett Park Path, 7:00am-10:00am
EVENT: runners, walkers, cyclists everywhere going to and from the Concord YMCA and Crockett Park.

VOL NEED: pass out water bottles, Spring Season fliers, princess wands, and other swag.

MORE VOLUNTEER NEEDS

Nov. 14th - I Run for the Party Half Marathon, 7:30am-11:00am
EVENT: www.irunfortheparty.com - The course begins River Front Park in down town Nashville and continues through Germantown, Metro Center, the new Green Way paths along the river and finishes back at beautiful River Front Park in the heart of down Town Nashville.

VOL NEED #1: pass out Spring Season fliers, princess wands, and other swag to runners and attendees.
VOL NEED #2: crew of 10 for a water stop along the ½ marathon course. Wear your TNT gear!

Nov. 14th - Team Green Gear Swap, 11:45am-2:00pm
EVENT: www.teamgreenadventures.com - An opportunity to swap gear instead and recycle your it at Team Green's Fall Gear Swap! Bring a blanket, bring your gear, bring a picnic and bring home some new-to-you outdoor gear.

VOL NEED: pass out water bottles, Spring Season fliers, princess wands, and other swag.

If you know of any other opportunities for Team In Training to have a booth and get the word out...please let us know. But for now, please help us out by volunteering for one or more of the opportunties listed above.

Thanks so very much!

Hope to hear from you soon!!!

Heidi Schlieckau
Team In Training
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
615.331.2980
heidi.schlieckau@lls.org