Following are various events around the country benefitting the Sarcoma Alliance and the sarcoma community and giving patients, families and friends a chance to spend time together away from the daily pressures of living with sarcoma. If you would like your event listed, please give us the date, time, place, contact information and a brief description. Send the information to info@sarcomaalliance.org. Allow six weeks for posting.

Fundraisers

June - Ocean of Hope Gala

Team members from Ocean of Hope host an event every year with great food, wine, beer and entertainment. The event raised over $4000 in 2010. Check back for the 2011 event!

It still is not too late to make a donation: click here

August - Sue Bo's Run - Vandalia, Ohio
A fun run and walk in memory of Susan Bohardt. The event will not be held in 2010; but keep ckecking for a future event. For information on the 2009 event
SueBo 5k Run/Walk

August 29, 2010 - Catalina Classic
The Catalina Classic race created the Ocean of Hope with one paddler racing in honor of Suzanne Leider. Since 1999, scores of paddlers have paddled 32 miles from the Isthmus of Catalina to Manhattan Beach in honor of someone with sarcoma. And they have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Sarcoma Alliance. Support a paddleboarder by clicking on the link below. For more information about the race: http://catalinaclassicpaddleboardrace.org/index.html

Ocean of Hope, Manhattan Beach, CA

September 19, 2010 - Steps for Sarcoma 5k - Upper Arlington, Ohio
All proceeds from this event will benefit the Orthopaedic Sarcoma Cancer Research Fund at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.
www.stepsforsarcoma.com

October 12, 2010 - Peds for Ped - Willingboro, New Jersey
A golf tournement held at Rancocas Golf Club in memory of Michael Pedrick for the benefit of the Sarcoma Alliance. For information on last years event.
Putts for Ped,

Ocean of Hope - Team Events

The following events are where Ocean of Hope team members are planning to compete in 2010. Information on many of these events can be found at http://www.eteamz.com/SoCalOceanRacing/index.cfm or www.eatonsurf.com :

March
Cold Hands Paddle, Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro, CA
What started as a friendly competition between lifeguards in the cold waters of Cabrillo Beach has turned into a yearly event that brings paddleboards, SUPs, outrigger canoes, kayaks and surfskis together to compete in a 4 mile course around the breakwall at Cabrillo Beach. The event is free to all participants. Race organizers raise money for the Sarcoma Alliance through donations. Ocean of Hope team members have a table at registration where you can buy raffle tickets, team gear, and to support the cause. For more information go to:

July, Hawaii
Koolaupoko, Stand-up Paddleboarder
Oahu to Maui to Molokai to Oahu

July 10, Redondo Beach, Hennessey's US Paddleboard Championships
Hennessey's Taverns of California hosts the Hennessey's Paddleboard Festival. They have a 9-mile race course that begins and ends at Avenue I in Redondo Beach, with the Body Glove yacht leading the way. This promises to be a fun-filled event with top competitors hailing from across the United States. This is an open-ocean, near-shore race. In the race tradition of Hennessey's Taverns and the Southern California Paddleboard Club, a full-blown luau will follow the race behind HT Grill on Catalina and Avenue I in Redondo Beach. Many team members from Ocean of Hope compete in the race, then head up to Avenue I to host team tent with gear.

July 10, Long Beach Sprints, #1
The Outrigger Team

July 17, Long Beach Sprints, #2
The Outrigger Team

July 24, Santa Barbara Sprint Championships
The Outrigger Team

July 25, Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard Race
Considered by many to be the World Championship of Paddleboard Racing, the Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard has become the single most iconic event in the paddling community. Both stand up paddling and paddleboarding champions from around the world will be gathering in the Hawaiian Islands this July to test their athletic ability against the 32-mile crossing of the Ka'iwi Channel.

At its deepest point the channel is over 2300 feet deep and creates a funnel effect that shoots billions of gallons of seawater between the islands each hour. Combine this with trade winds and the channel creates seas that can range anywhere from 8 feet to 15 feet on a average day and upwards of 20 feet on an extreme day. In 2010, five team members from Ocean of Hope will be crossing the channel. http://www.molokai2oahu.com/  Also, check out our newest team member Scott Gamble http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMVVxCgSMqI

There will be a Sarcoma Alliance tent at the finish on Oahu at Hawaii Kai.

August
Duke's State Championship, Stand-up Paddleboarder

August 7, Dana Point 9-man Relay
The Outrigger Team

August 14, Oxnard 12-man Relay
The Outrigger Team

August 28, Oceanside 9-man Relay
The Outrigger Team

August 29, 2010 Catalina Classic
The Catalina Classic race created the Ocean of Hope with one paddler racing in honor of Suzanne Leider. Since 1999, scores of paddlers have paddled 32 miles from the Isthmus of Catalina to Manhattan Beach in honor of someone with sarcoma. And they have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Sarcoma Alliance. Support a paddleboarder by clicking on the link below. For more information about the race: http://catalinaclassicpaddleboardrace.org/index.html

Ocean of Hope, Manhattan Beach, CA

September 11-12, Catalina US Championships
The Outrigger Team
First held in 1959, the Catalina race is the ultimate outrigger canoe race in California. Teams from all over the state, plus Canada, Hawaii, Guam and Japan, come to compete in the two day event. Women, junior and coed teams race from Newport Beach to Avalon on Saturday, and men and master coed race back on Sunday. Ocean of Hope team members from Lanakila Outrigger Canoe Club raise money through their own fundraising pages each year. Click on the link below to meet the team and to donate.
http://www.socaloutrigger.org/champs/
http://www.lanakilaocc.com/Sponsors.html

October, Dana Point, CA
Baddle of the Paddle, Stand-up Paddleboarder

Upcoming Conferences and Educational Events

March 14-17, 2010
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, San Francisco, CA

April 17-21, 2010
American Association for Cancer Research, Washington, D.C.

May 12-14, 2010
American Association of Oncology Social Work, Phoenix, AZ.

May 13-15, 2010
Oncology Nursing Society, San Diego, CA

June 4-8, 2010
American Society of Clinical Oncology, Chicago, IL

July 8, 2010, Thursday, at 4:30 pm
What is Sarcoma? A Team Approach to Care
Location: Moffitt Cancer Center, Stabile Research Building, First Floor Presentations by Moffitt professionals will include:
Douglas Letson, M.D., leader, Sarcoma Program - Bone Sarcomas David Cheong, M.D. - Soft Tissue Sarcomas Ricardo J. Gonzalez, M.D. - Retroperitoneal Sarcomas Damon Reed, M.D. - The Medical Oncology of Sarcomas

Call 1-888-MOFFITT (1-888-663-3488) to RSVP.

September 21, 2010
On Tuesday, September 21st, 1:30 – 2:30 pm EDT, CancerCare will offer a free, one hour telephone workshop entitled: Treatment Update on Soft-Tissue Sarcoma.  Here also is a link to register for the program on their website: http://www.cancercare.org/get_help/tew_details.php?tew=sarcoma_092110

November 11-13, 2010
Connective Tissue Oncology Society, Paris, France

Made Me Nuclear

Singer/songwriter/producer and cancer survivor, Charlie Lustman, has completed the first pop record about a cancer experience. Charlie's battle with osteosarcoma in his jaw bone didn't stop him from creating his inspiring collection of uplifting and emotional pop songs.  The album entitled, MADE ME NUCLEAR, is available at MadeMeNuclear.Com.  He has performed his songs at accross the United States raising awareness about sarcoma and the Sarcoma Alliance. Additional information at: www.mademenuclear.com

Our Fundraisers

All our programs are funded primarily by the generosity of individuals donors. As a grassroots organization, we rely heavily upon the efforts of volunteers to raise money for our efforts at the Sarcoma Alliance. We are grateful for the funds and attention generated by the Ocean of Hope Campaign, the Spirit of Survival, and all the generous individuals who have contributed to our cause. Because of you, we survive and can continue to maintain our services to support the sarcoma community.

We invite you to create your own campaign to help raise awareness and funding in your own community. From bake sales to garage sales, bike rides to marathons, all efforts large and small help to support the Sarcoma Alliance. Contact us if you would like to help.

Hand in Hand: The Suzanne R. Leider Memorial Assistance Fund
Every other year is an event for the benefit of the Assistance Fund that is not to be missed. Contact the Alliance for details and to be put on the mailing list for an invitation.

Ocean of Hope Campaign
The Ocean of Hope campaign is the largest fundraising event of the year for The Sarcoma Alliance. Ocean of Hope (O2H) is a paddleboard race held each year in August in conjunction with the Catalina Classic in Southern California. The 32-mile course begins at Catalina Island and finishes at the Manhattan Beach shoreline.

The O2H Campaign is a special group of paddlers who have annually volunteered to dedicate their race to the benefit of the Sarcoma Alliance and thousands of sarcoma patients and their families. Every yard, every mile, and every arm stroke, will be made in the hope that their passion and grit propels people to give to the Sarcoma Alliance this year.

Our goal is to raise awareness and funds for The Sarcoma Alliance so that we can continue our work of guidance, education, and support to sarcoma patients and their caregivers.

Contact The Alliance with questions or for more information about The Ocean of Hope Campaign by sending an email to info@sarcomaalliance.org.

Spirit of Survival West

Sprit of Survival West happens every other year and 2010 is a year off. Please keeping checking this page for any special eventst.

Une Histoire Art Exhibition - PARIS, France 2005
The mission of this art event had two goals. The first one was to celebrate the life of Laetitia Vilon who died in November 2002 from a sarcoma cancer. Celebrate her life by communicating her artisitic work to the public through an exhibition in Paris France and Chicago USA. The second goal was to raise money to help the Sarcoma Alliance. Discover Laetitia's work and the exhibition web site here: Une Histoire Art Exhibition >>>