​It was a cold, wet and windy weekend in San Antonio when 113 Team In Training participants from all across the U.S. came together to race the Rock 'N Roll San Antonio 10K, Marathon & Half on December 3 & 4.  Our group raised over $220,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - with the Flex team contributing over $70,000 to that grand total!  Because we were in Texas, we got a little extra shout added to our usual inspiration dinner ending cheer:  Go Team!  Yee-ha!  The local chapter was very welcoming and, aside from the weather, it was a truly enjoyable event weekend.  San Antonio is a beautiful and historic city -- I hope to return someday to explore without my poncho and umbrella.

Thanks to all who made donations to LLS through Team In Training to help CURE blood cancers and provide support to patients and their families.  I am so proud of my 'mentees' -  the Yo No Me Quito-Puerto Rico team of 11 (led by the amazing Carmina who was an "Adrenaline Challenge" winner), plus 3 Californians, a Utahn, and 3 Arizonans.  The 18 of us raised over $43,000 for LLS by event weekend, with more dollars rolling in after the race.   We had the #2 fundraiser for the event (Erika!), and three 'Rock Stars' who raised at least $1,000 over their minimum for the event (Erika, Jen and me!).  It was terrific to meet all of these folks and I hope to see each and every one at another TNT event!

Here are a few photos:

Thanks, again, to all who supported LLS through my fundraising efforts!  Happy holidays to one and all!

Cheers,

Mary

​When you go head-to-head with Game 5 of the World ​Series (Go Cubs!), Halloween parties and the end of a loooonnnng University of Arizona Homecoming weekend, you lower your expectations for a fundraising event.  But...the crowd was generous, the comics in top form and we raised $1,500 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at our comedy show -- The Estrogen Hour:  Bewitched!  My sincere gratitude to host Nancy Stanley, our coven of comics, the management and staff of Laff's Comedy Caffe and my terrific volunteers:  Sabrina Beyer, Kathy Lauer and Bert Skye!  Thanks to all for donating time, talent, and dollars to the fight against blood cancers! 

Mary

Something funny this way comes...

It's The Estrogen Hour comedy show with a Halloween theme:  Bewitched! -- hosted by Nancy Stanley to raise $ for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!  Sunday, October 30, at Laff's Comedy Caffe, 2900 E. Broadway, Tucson.  Doors open at 5:30 PM; show starts at 6:30 PM.  $12 donation per seat online, in advance; donation increases to $15 at the door if seats are available. All door and raffle ticket sale proceeds benefit LLS!   You won't want to miss this show featuring stand-up comedy veterans AND stand-up comedy VIRGINS.

Our line-up includes:  Carol Avila, Kimberley Brooke, Bethany Evans, Amber Frame, Cindell Hanson, Kathie Hedrick, Roxy Merrari, Kathryn Pichel, Linda Ray, Bridgitte Thum, Bobby Yagla along with VIRGINS Edna Meza Aguirre, Linda Seitz and Susie Gilliland Watson!  Please LIKE the Facebook page of The Estrogen Hour to stay updated on all info.

TO RESERVE SEATS:

1. Make a DONATION on this page. Click on: 'Donate now' - enter the dollar amount in multiples of $12 for number of seats.
2. Be sure to provide ALL CONTACT INFO in the donation form so that I have your name at the door - PLEASE DO NOT SELECT 'ANONYMOUS'!  If you do,  ALL your info will be hidden from me and I will not have your name at the door.  You may choose to include a message like "3 seats for the comedy show" but it's not necessary if the $s donated match a multiple of $12 for the number of seats you are reserving.
3. You'll get an immediate receipt/acknowledgement from LLS and you may choose to print and bring to show (or have on your phone) - if you've given all info in the donation, I should have your name at the door.
4. Arrive at Laff's when the doors open or no later than 6 PM for best seating and to order food and beverage before the show starts.  Laff's has a two-item minimum (food, soft drinks, alcohol).  Please be aware: small parties may be seated with larger ones in true comedy club fashion!
5. Bring CASH to buy raffle tickets (great prizes!) and know that all money raised from the raffle also goes to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, just like the seat/admission dollars!

Thanks to Nancy Stanley, all the comics, Laff's management and staff, and YOU for your support of my fundraising efforts in my mission to CURE blood cancers!

GO TEAM!

Mary

The Estrogen Hour  'Summer Sizzler' was a smashing success on Sunday, August 14 with host Nancy Stanley and a cavalcade of Tucson's funniest females!  The AMAZING line-up included Suzie Sexton, Bridgitte Thum, Kim Bourn, Teresa Welborn, Linda Ray, Dawn Vandaveer, and Noel Hennessey, along with GUESTOSTERONE: Laff's own bartender extraordinaire Johnny Dingo!  They were joined on stage by walk-ups Mo Urban, Josiah Loring & Michael Celi! What a great night!  

We raised $2,200 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society bringing the money raised by The Estrogen Hour comedy shows to just about $15,000!  

The next comedy show will be Sunday, October 30, at Laff's - stay tuned for more information on that event and 'LIKE' The Estrogen Hour on Facebook!  In the meantime, I'll be looking to raise funds through sales of Bee Cause Sneaker Charms and a variety of other events and activities.  I won't stop running - and raising funds for LLS - until a CURE for blood cancers is found!

On December 4th I'll be running a half-marathon (that's 13.1 miles!) in San Antonio, wearing my purple Team In Training jersey and participating in memory of my brother-in-law, Buck Lauer, and in honor of far too many souls who have battled or are battling CANCER.   Thank you for your continued support!

GO TEAM!

Mary