January 2015 – Sunshine Memorial Foundation

Fun stuff

January 28, 2015/in Uncategorized /by Stacy Nelson

If you haven’t already registered you need to do that ASAP people! You can visit www.sunshinememorial.org to get all the Sunshine Fest schedule details and get registered.

I have some fun pictures to share today. Who doesn’t love a swag bag with neat stuff?!?!?!?

Every participant will receive a water bottle, a carabiner, and a swag bag, filled with lots of great information from our vendors.

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There’s a water bottle for everyone. The white one is for the kids (8 and under) who participate in the events. The blue Lexon water bottle is for everyone else who has registered. Remember one mission of the Sunshine Memorial Foundation is to promote hydration and hiker awareness…don’t wait, HYDRATE!

2015 SFest Apparel

A long-sleeve runner’s shirt is included in each runner’s registration. You may order Sunshine shirts online at www.sunshinememorial.org (but they won’t be here in time for this year’s event) and a limited number will be available for sale at Sunshine Fest. This is a great way to remind yourself of Sunshine whenever you need it!

I would also like to extend a sincere thank you to the sponsors of the 5K fun run. Thank you for your incredible support of Sunshine Fest 2015!

All of the details are coming together! I’ve got one more post planned and then I just might have to do a little wrap-up after Sunshine Fest. I have a feeling there will be lots of wonderful ‘stuff’ to remember. Some fantastic costumes, wonderful smiles and contagious enthusiasm.

Until then,

Time to take a chance

January 21, 2015/in Uncategorized /by Stacy Nelson

Last week something showed up in my inbox. All I needed to see was the subject line which read…Board Raffles for Sunshine Fest. Since I’ve been to a few Sunshine Fest meetings I knew what it was immediately. Who doesn’t like to take a chance and hope to win? Especially when it supports a great cause AND the prizes are really fantastic!

Here’s how it works. You can choose which raffle board(s) you’d like to buy a spot on. Spots are $10 each. You can purchase multiple spots on a single board, multiple spots on multiple boards OR you can choose to purchase a “full ride” which is $50 (and includes 1 spot on each prize board). No one will mind if you purchase multiple full rides either!! It’s pretty simple!

Without further adieu, the board prizes are:

Riddle’s Diamond Necklace ($600 value)

Hugo’s Gift Certificate ($300 value)

Sublime Laser Hair Removal ($400 value)

Sander’s 1907 Gift Certificate ($300 value)

Sunshine iPad Air ($500 value)

I told you they were pretty fantastic!

Here’s your mission for the week. CLICK HERE! Take a chance and buy some spots. You don’t need to be present to win but why not attend Sunshine Fest too and experience all the fun that will be happening that day.

A few other links to remember….

If your business or organization would like to take part in the Health & Wellness Fair click here.

We’re still looking for helpers. Click here to volunteer for the big event.

Buy your spots on the Raffle Boards here.

That should be enough homework for this week don’t you think? Spread the word and let’s make this the biggest, brightest Sunshine Fest ever!

Until then,

Here’s the schedule

January 15, 2015/in Uncategorized /by Stacy Nelson

With these very cold days of winter we’ve been experiencing lately, I for one could use a little sunshine! Thankfully the details are coming together, the committees are working harder than ever and soon February 7 will be here. Yay!

You really should register if you haven’t already. Just click here to get that out of the way. It will only take a few minutes and you’ll be all set.

There will be so many things happening at Sunshine Fest that I figured we should all have a more specific schedule.

The following events will be on-going throughout the entire morning. Here’s the list.

9:00 a.m. – Noon

Health & Wellness Fair
Kid Zone – Face Painting, Balloons & Kid-zone Raffle
Coffee Zone
Photo booth
Pet therapy dogs
Demonstrations and performances by community groups

***The doors of Ralph Engelstad Arena will open at 9:00 a.m.***

Then you’ll want to keep this schedule handy so you know when you need to be where (depending on what you’re participating in).

Schedule of Events:

9:00 a.m. Registration begins

*Team registration will at a separate table near the Southwest student entrance.

**Walkers and runners can register at either the Northwest or Southwest doors.

9:00 a.m. Health & Wellness Fair begins

9:30 a.m. Stroller Contest

10:00 a.m. Welcome and Announcements

10:15 a.m. 3k Indoor Walk starts

10:30 a.m. 5k Outdoor Fun Run starts

11:15 a.m. Sponsor & Partner Thank Yous

11:30 a.m. Award Presentation & Prize Announcements

11:45 a.m. We’ll see you next year! Thanks for coming too!!

You can register today at www.sunshinememorial.org.

$10 per person to walk or participate

$25 per person to run (which includes a performance runner’s shirt)

$50 per stroller team for contest entry (includes 2 adults and their children. Standard fee(s) apply for additional team members.

All proceeds from this year’s Sunshine Fest will go to the Sunshine Memorial Foundation in support of the proposed Sunshine Hospitality Home project! This will be a place for patients and their families, affected by critical illnesses, diseases and, injuries, that must travel to Grand Forks to fulfill their healthcare needs. A hospitality house provides individuals with a place to sleep, eat, keep their belongings, relax and find comfort. It will be open to all ages and situations and will welcome families from the Grand Forks and surrounding region.

It’s going to be a fun day to support a great organization! Please get registered now!

Until then,

Health and Wellness Fair

January 8, 2015/in Uncategorized /by Stacy Nelson

There will be so many wonderful and fun activities happening on February 7. I’m excited to see and learn from the Health and Wellness Fair. This is a big part of Sunshine Fest. Any health and wellness related organizations are invited to display their resources and services for participants. I’ve heard you can walk through it all at one time or make a few stops with each lap! Here are a few pictures from previous fairs.

One organization that has already signed up for this year’s event is the Grand Forks Senior Center. Melissa Korslien (not pictured), Public Relations Manager of the Senior Center, is excited for February.

“The Grand Forks Senior Center is excited to exhibit again at the Sunshine Fest Health & Wellness Fair. This event fits with our mission to help older adults live healthy and independent lives. We put “sunshine” into the lives of seniors through nutrition, health services, resource counseling, transportation assistance and life enrichment activities.”

I would like to invite your organization to participate and set up a display. Non-profits can have a booth for free and businesses are asked for a $100 registration fee. Not bad to get in front of hundreds of people having fun! To get registered today, click here or call Tammy Gulberg at 701-746-8960. Showcase your business, services or organization! And for those of us who will just be there to check it out…Come and learn what our community has to offer to keep you going!

MED_3006 Also a big thanks to this year’s sponsors of the Health and Wellness Fair: Sanny & Jerry Ryan Center for Prevention & Genetics – Altru & Truyu – Altru. With access to key professionals and state-of-the-art technology, the Sanny & Jerry Ryan Center for Prevention & Genetics uses genetic information to help people understand their risks, prevent, help manage, and, in some cases, reduce the expression of inherited disease. Truyu offers a variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures, services and products to rejuvenate your look.

So much fun coming so quickly! Don’t miss it!

Until then,

P.S. Be sure to visit www.sunshinememorial.org to register to run, walk or volunteer!

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