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I be where?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I realize the term sporadic is an understatement when applied to this blog. So, what am I doing when I’m not posting here? Well.. I’m pretty much hanging out at www.relayforlife.org writing posts, answering questions, and pretty much creating havoc. I’m also writing for FiSpace.org again, after a loooooong hiatus. The good people at the ACS’s Futuring and Innovation Center have not kicked me off, so I’m assuming I’m welcome. My birthday (39th, thank you for asking) was on the 4th and I sent out my annual, “It’s my birthday, please donate to the ACS” letter. So far I’ve brought in $450.00. Not too bad....
Source: Blogging for a Cause - May 9, 2007 Category: Cancer Authors: Trish Snyder Tags: Misc. Source Type: blogs

Thanks Mom Marrow Donor DriveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I got an email from Amanda today. She has some wonderful news. Take a look-see. The National Marrow Donor Program, the same program that is used to find potentially life-saving tissue donations for leukemia patients, is holding an online drive for members in honor of Mother’s Day. The promotion, called “Thanks, Mom,” urges people to join the marrow registry in honor of their mothers, thereby giving the gift of life to others since your mom gave life to you. (My words-not theirs, I am waaaaay too excited about this to be eloquent.) The best part of the promotion is that you can join the registry from 7 ...
Source: Blogging for a Cause - May 9, 2007 Category: Cancer Authors: Trish Snyder Tags: Misc. Source Type: blogs

Calling all PhotographersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
My friend David sent me the following e-mail. Do people say you have an eye for photography? Or maybe your just a closet photo buff like I am. Either way our American Cancer Society volunteers have found quite the cool photo sharing place online. It’s called Flickr. And on Flickr our Relay For Life volunteers have created their own little corner called the Relay For Life Photo Pool. So far this online photo pool has 89 members and over 2,000 photos from all over the country. If you would like to contribute your photos to this pool it’s a simple process. Visit http://www.flickr.com/groups/relay_for_life/ ...
Source: Blogging for a Cause - April 26, 2007 Category: Cancer Authors: Trish Snyder Tags: Misc. Inspiration Relay for Life Source Type: blogs

Team Zoe!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
And another fundraising effort to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! Team Zoe! Zoe being the wonderful Debutaunt’s beautiful and brilliant daughter. Looks like Deb is going national! We have decided to go national. I’m pulling out the big guns this year. In a little over 3 days we have already raised over $1,000 just by word of mouth. I’m so stoked. Thank you all so much for spreading the word and donating. Keep it coming. And Zoe wanted her own kid team. So the kids can show that they can make a difference for a cure. (aka Kicking Cancer’s “Bootie” Since 2005) I told her to ...
Source: Blogging for a Cause - March 23, 2007 Category: Cancer Authors: Trish Snyder Tags: Fundraising Source Type: blogs

Five Million Steps for a CureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I was extremely exited this morning to receive an email from Amanda. Through the email I learned that Eric’s uncle Mark is attempting to hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. During the hike Mark is accepting pledges and donations to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society in Eric’s memory. His goal is to raise $20.00 for every mile hiked. For more information and to donate please visit the site.
Source: Blogging for a Cause - March 23, 2007 Category: Cancer Authors: Trish Snyder Tags: Fundraising Source Type: blogs

NO SMOKING!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As I believe I’ve mentioned previously, I’m attempting to put together a portfolio of images to sell in order to raise money for the American Cancer Society. This week I attempted to capture smoke from an incense stick. I’ve heard it was very difficult to do and I was joyously surprised when I was able to capture the smoke on my first attempt. You can see my growing smoke portfolio here. I’ve included a couple of teasers below. Note: this is probably the ONLY time smoke is pretty!
Source: Blogging for a Cause - March 22, 2007 Category: Cancer Authors: Trish Snyder Tags: Misc. Source Type: blogs

Share your Relay For Life storyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Just received this e-mail. Share your Relay For Life story If you participate in Relay For Life®, you are one of millions of people across the country and around the world who help support the American Cancer Society and its lifesaving mission. With more than 4,800 community events and Relays taking place in 23 countries, there are so many stories, ideas, and tips to share. And there is one place where every Relayer can go to connect with others taking part in this moving and powerful event – RelayForLife.org. Thousands have been trading ideas on the Relay For Life e-community for several months, but now Relay...
Source: Blogging for a Cause - March 22, 2007 Category: Cancer Authors: Trish Snyder Tags: ACS Resource Relay for Life Source Type: blogs

Archive of a Breast Cancer SurvivorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Taking another gulp of air to announce a really cool find. Breast Cancer survivor Adriene Hughes has published a book of photography detailing her struggle with cancer. It’s a wonderful use of the photographic arts to raise awareness. In addition, the proceeds of this book go to the American Cancer Society. Of the book she writes: I was diagnosed with breast cancer on November 19, 2004, six days before Thanksgiving. Two weeks later I had my breast removed and immediately reconstructed with a temporary implant. At the time I wasn’t sure what those two weeks represented but I began to document each and every appoi...
Source: Blogging for a Cause - March 15, 2007 Category: Cancer Authors: Trish Snyder Tags: Fundraising Survivor's Corner Why I Relay Inspiration Source Type: blogs

Relayforlife.org has grown up!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I am temporarily surfacing to announce that Relayforlife.org has grown up and had a face lift. The site looks wonderful. Erin did such a good job. I believe there will be a media push coming soon. I’m just not sure when. When you get a chance, check it out. Oh… as to what I’m up to… I’m still doing the photography thing. I’m planning on selling some 5X7 matted prints (8X10 mats) for $25.00 each to raise money for the ACS. I’m experimenting with smoke photography (have a look here — unfortunately, this isn’t my work). I think this type of photography is unusual enough t...
Source: Blogging for a Cause - March 9, 2007 Category: Cancer Authors: Trish Snyder Tags: News Relay for Life Source Type: blogs

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Meets RelayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
From the Relay for Life eCommunity website: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Meets Relay ABC- Sunday, November 12th, 8/7c In thousands of communities across the nation, Relay For Life is the event of the year… On November 12th, the eyes of more than 22 million Americans will be on one very special Relay For Life event in southern Indiana, and you’re invited to join the fun! The cast and crew of ABC’s popular reality series Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, recently returned from a week in St. Meinrad, Indiana, where they rebuilt the home of Shawna Farina, a young cancer survivor who is passionate about Relay For Lif...
Source: Blogging for a Cause - November 10, 2006 Category: Cancer Authors: Trish Snyder Tags: ACS Resource Relay for Life Source Type: blogs

Still aroundEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Well, it turns out that “temporary” is a little less temporary than I had planned (thanks Keri for checking in). Right now, I don’t know what my blogging plans are. Since I last wrote, we had our Relay for Life and brought in over $195,000. It was a great day and the rain held off until after luminaria. It rained on Sunday, but since the event ended at 8 a.m., that wasn’t much of a problem. I’m not sure what role I will play in next year’s relay. I may just end up as the photographer (which is a heck of a lot of fun – and not something I couldn’t really do as a chair). Trish
Source: Blogging for a Cause - July 31, 2006 Category: Cancer Authors: Trish Snyder Tags: Misc. Source Type: blogs

labs.cancer.org: Input neededEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The American Cancer Society is steadily moving forward in its goal to be the number 1 online resource for cancer information and support. One of the latest additions is labs.cancer.org. What is labs? Labs provides an early look at emerging technologies. Labs will provide early releases, toolkits or interesting ideas from the Online Team and the Futuring & Innovations Center. Everything on Labs is experimental; they are works in progress. Some of the projects may become part of an Online Team or Futuring & Innovations Center product and some project may become nothing at all. We welcome you to Labs and hope that...
Source: Blogging for a Cause - April 6, 2006 Category: Cancer Authors: Trish Snyder Tags: ACS Resource Source Type: blogs

A wonderful announcementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I am temporarily coming out of my sabbatical to announce… DEB IS CANCER FREE!!!!
Source: Blogging for a Cause - April 5, 2006 Category: Cancer Authors: Trish Snyder Tags: Survivor's Corner Source Type: blogs

HiatusEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This blog is on (I hope) temporary hiatus. Right now I need to focus on…. well, things I need to focus on. I leave, however, knowing that Dalene is doing a far, far better job of carrying out my goals than I. Visit her often. She’s just amazing. Oh…. don’t think this means I won’t be looking in on you guys. Trish
Source: Blogging for a Cause - March 25, 2006 Category: Cancer Authors: Trish Snyder Tags: Misc. Source Type: blogs