Castle Chronicles News from Relay For Life of Hillsboro May 2010 Edition For your convenience, all URLs and email addresses are active. Just click and go!

Team Captains Castle Rally on May 13 June 12-13, 2010 Join us for the Team Captains Castle Rally on Thursday, May 13 from 6:30- 8:00 pm at the , in the Auditorium. Our agenda is packed Washington County with volunteer sign-up opportunities, tips for next month’s Relay, and T-shirt Fairgrounds Complex pickup. Please note that our meeting is extended until 8:00 pm to accommodate our full agenda. We will do our best to keep to the schedule. “A Fairytale Farewell to Cancer” www.hillsbororelay.org T-Shirt Pick Up on May 13 T-shirts will be available for pick up at the May Castle Rally – Thursday, May 13. We will begin distributing the shirts promptly at 6:30 pm so that we can begin the Save the Date! May Castle Rally as soon as possible.

May 13 (Thu) – Team Captains Castle Rally, ONLY those teams/participants that were registered by 6:30-8:00 pm, Hillsboro Civic Center, Auditorium. April 8, 2010 and raised a minimum of $25 will be able May 15-22 – Power of Purple Week. Check to pick up shirts this day. All other shirts, including our website for the latest schedule of events: Survivor shirts, will be available at Relay. If you have www.hillsbororelay.org. additional questions, please contact Amber at [email protected].

May 18 (Tue) – Hillsboro Town Hall Meeting. Celebrate Power of Purple Week - May 15-22 7:00 pm, Hillsboro Civic Center, Auditorium. Wear How many people does it take to raise cancer awareness? Everyone we can get! any Relay For Life shirt or the color purple. Let’s raise awareness of Relay For Life of Hillsboro! Join in on the Power of Purple Week festivities! Relay For Life of Hillsboro June 3 (Thu) – Team Captains Castle Rally, will be holding a series of events the entire week around the city of Hillsboro. 6:30-7:30 pm, La Bella Vita Pizzeria, 5309 W. See the purple toilet. Show your support at the Hillsboro City Council Baseline. Meeting. Put a friend in jail at Coyote’s. Find a treasure at one of the garage Jun. 8 (Tue) – Tuesday Market, Main Street, sale fundraisers. Kick Cancer to the Curb. Take advantage of discounts at Hillsboro, 5:00-8:30 pm. participating retailers such as Extreme Pizza, Dutch Brothers, La Bella Vita Pizzeria, and more. Go to www.hillsbororelay.org for the latest schedule of events and festivities this entire week! For up-to-date info, visit www.hillsbororelay.org. Seeking Cancer Survivors Are you a cancer survivor? Do you know a cancer survivor? Honor your survivor For a list Fundraising Events, during the Survivor Celebration at Relay For Life of Hillsboro on June 12. please see page 2 of this newsletter Contact Maria Cate at [email protected] to sign up. or visit our website. Donate Canned Foods for the Luminaria Bags Buy a bag, donate a can! Ask anyone buying a luminaria bag to also donate a can (about 12 oz.) to use as a weight inside Newsletter Submissions: the bag. All canned food will be donated to local food banks Please send all items by the 20th of each month after Relay. If you would like to have a canned food drive to [email protected]. at your office, church or fundraiser, contact Casey King at [email protected].

Relay For Life of Hillsboro is only a month away! Why do YOU relay?

Are you supporting or honoring a family member or friend? Share your story about why you are participating in Relay For Life of Hillsboro. Email a few sentences or a paragraph. Share a special photo of you and your honoree. Contact [email protected]. FUNdraising FUN! Have a fundraising idea? Is your team holding a car wash, garage Cookie Lee Fundraiser sale, or other fundraiser? Share it here! Bring a little bling into your life! Sue Dahlen, Independent Jewelry Consultant (and member of the Singing Hills Christian For a complete list of fundraisers, visit www.hillsbororelay.org and Church – Tin Soldiers team) is donating 100% of profit all year click on Hillsboro Fundraisers. from all purchases to Relay for Life Hillsboro.

Burgerville Night - May 17 Host a “Girl’s Night Out” or any other show with your family and Dine-in or drive-thru at Burgerville from 5 pm - 8 pm, and friends or a catalog (book) show, and 100% of the profits will be Burgerville will donate 10% of each sale. Two locations only: donated. Hostess gifts will be included if you choose to host any Cornell Square at NE 25th Ave AND 185th/Walker locations. show. Don’t forget to mention “Relay for Life” when emailing or No flyer needed - just join us for dinner! Amber & family (from calling. (Donations will be applied to the team or team member of Tami’s CUREageous Sprites) will bring your dinner to your table your choice - please remember to specify.) and then clean up for you! Visit www.cookielee.biz/suedahlen, email [email protected], Garage Sale - May 15 or call Sue at (503) 407-7076. Join The Crusaders on Saturday, May 15th from 8 am - 2 pm for their garage sale fundraiser. Stop by 7329 SW 175th Terrace, Gurrlie Girl Fundraiser Aloha 97007. Host a home show or a catalog party featuring Gurrlie Girl, a new line of jewelry and accessories. You or your team will earn Garage Sale - May 15 & 16 25% of your sales back as a donation. To get a peek of these Tami’s CUREageous Sprites are holding a garage sale Saturday, new products, visit http://wendy.fisher.gurrliegirl.com or contact May 15 from 9 am - 5 pm and Sunday, May 16 from 10 am - 4 pm Wendy Fisher at (503) 936-1630 or [email protected] at 1876 NE Lilac St, Hillsboro 97124. for a catalog.

Garage Sale - May 21 & 22 “Where Fun, Faith and Fashion Meet” The Creekwalkers Teams are having a garage sale the weekend of May 21-22 from 9 am - 3 pm both days at 5807 NW Simnasho Dr., Liberty Mutual Fundraiser Portland 97229 (near West Union Rd. and Cornelius Pass Rd.). For each quote made with participating local agents, Liberty Mutual will donate $10 for your Relay team. Liberty Mutual can also arrange a free breakfast or lunch for your co-workers to Relay For Life of Hillsboro promote the fundraiser for your team. Contact Andrew Kim at (503) 439-8856 x58605 or [email protected]. Loses a Friend Mary Kay Fundraiser Look good and feel good! Hannah Hayden, Independent Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay (and member of the Hillsboro Water team) is donating* 100% profit from online purchases to Relay for Life Hillsboro. Don’t forget to mention Relay for Life in the “Customer Comments” section when you purchase on-line at www.marykay.com/h.hayden.

Or, make it a party! Have a facial with just you and/or a friend, Susan Gordanier - photo courtesy of and 100% of all profits will be donated*. Host a skincare/beauty class and 100% of all profits from your party will be donated*. Hostess gifts will be included if you choose to host a facial or Relay For Life of Hillsboro said goodbye to a longtime class. Contact Hannah Hayden at (503) 730-7242 or by email at friend and supporter from The Hillsboro Argus - reporter [email protected]. Susan Gordanier. * Donations can be applied to the team/team member of your choice. On April 19, Susan died from symptoms of lung cancer. For the past two years, Susan provided enhanced coverage of Relay For Life of Hillsboro. She was our link to the Hillsboro community, bridging the gap and bringing awareness of our event. Susan will be greatly missed.

For the complete article, see http://blog.oregonlive.com/ hillsboroargus/2010/04/argus_loses_a_link_to_the_comm.html. Earth Day Recycling Event 2010 Relay For Life of Hillsboro Stats Raises Funds & Awareness as of 5/2/10 A little wind and rain didn’t dampen the spirits of Earth-minded donors! The Registered Teams – 80 Hillsboro community donated 5067 Participants – 675 pounds of electronics and $990 in funds at the 2010 Earth Day Recycling Survivors – 82 Event on April 24 at Synopsys. Both Dollars Raised - $43,494.58 the weight and donations exceeded our numbers from 2009, with 2000 more First 1000 Club Member – Wayne Paulsen pounds of electronics and almost $500 (from Genentech) more in monetary donations this year. A big THANK YOU goes out to all THANK YOU to Our volunteers who worked to promote the event on April 17 at the Crossroads Relay For Life 2010 Sponsors! Shopping Center, as well as those covering the April 24 event. All volunteers will be credited accordingly for their hours. PLATINUM See additional photos from the 2010 Recycling Event at Genentech http://picasaweb.google.com/RelayAmber/RecyclingEvent2010. GOLD First Tech Credit Union Holiday Retirement - Rock Creek Washington County Fair

SILVER Best Buy Coyote’s Bar and Grill Ernie Reyes’ West Coast Martial Arts Association Farmers Insurance Group Fred Meyer Kohl’s La Bella Vita Pizzeria The Sign Co. Recycling Event promotion crew - April 17, 2010 Sweet Tomatoes Synopsys Thriftway

BRONZE A&J Landscape Maintenance Albertson’s American Precision Industries Aries Apparel EARTH20 Joy Entertainers Liberty Mutual 2010 Recycling Event at Synopsys - April 24, 2010 McDonald’s Mechanical Systems West Media Guys Panera Bread