Just wanted to update the "local" phone number for the hotel. For any of you have tried to make reservations using the 1-800 number I had listed, I apologize for any problems you may have run across trying to get to Eric. Try this number.... 901-381-0085. That is the direct local number for Fairfield Inn & Suites, 8489 Hwy 64, Memphis, TN. Our block of rooms at our discounted rate will be held until Nov. 5, 2008 and they are first come first serve, so don't hesitate on confirming your reservation. Ask for Eric when calling in and make sure you let him know you are with Team Ethan, St Jude Marathon Weekend.
Also, thank you for your wonderful response on the t-shirt orders. It is an awesome design and I, for one, will be so proud and honored to wear it on race day and any other day of the year too! If you have not seen the design or had an opportunity to order yours yet, go back to August 24th post and you can see the shirt and the ways to order your shirt. Even if you will not be able to come to Memphis for the Marathon weekend, please consider ordering a shirt to wear on that day and be an honorary Team Ethan member. 100% of the profit from the t-shirts will go to St Jude. This is an opportunity for you to help out St Jude as well as Team Ethan. Thank you, keep those orders coming in. The deadline on t-shirt orders is October 31, 2008. There will be one order placed, shirts will be shipped back out to you around November 15, 2008. There are no plans for additional orders after this date. Don't miss out!
Another reminder, the private Team Ethan tour of St Jude Hospital. This is a big deal to get this on that particular weekend!!! We are very lucky to get this set up, so if you would like to get the VIP tour, please go back and read that post for details on how you can be a part of that.
One last reminder for now, please keep in mind when making travel arrangements to include time to go downtown to pick up your registration packets. For you first time runners/walkers, there is a chip included in these packets that you MUST attach to your shoe before you start the race event.
All of the info here today in already on past post, but we just wanted to remind you of some deadline dates that will be coming up before we know it. Please take a few minutes to go back and review the past post when you get a chance.
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK! TEAM MEMBERS, WE NEED TO REALLY HIT THE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND GET TEAM ETHAN BACK IN THE TOP TEN!!!
Even if you are not on the team you can still do fundraisers and donate that money to Team Ethan. Several people have done that, and it is very much appreciated. They have had yard sales, consignment sales, bake sales, Chili cookoff dinners, luncheons, dress down days at work, etc. These are just a few of the things that some of the people are doing to help support our team even though they are not able to come to Memphis. TO THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE DOING THESE FUNDRAISERS IN ETHAN'S MEMORY, THE TEAM THANKS YOU VERY MUCH!!! KEEP UP THE GREAT EFFORTS.
Okay, enough from me. I have to hit the gym! Hope training is going well for all of you out there working so hard to get ready. I can't tell you how excited I am getting, I can't wait to see you all again and also meet our new members.
Have a great week...... GO TEAM ETHAN!
Mardecia
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We have had 3 successful fundraisers so far.
We raised $178 through a blood drive and setting up a table outside of a grocery store. This was done on the same day. We were able to set up flyers and had the blood drive announced over the radio. It was a wonderful way to spread awareness of childhood cancer through the community.
Our most recent one was a combination yard sale/bake sale. Over $261 were raised by this.
I am still trying to organize more.
Go TeAM eTHAN!! We need a cure!
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