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Run for SHADE - Outrun Skin Cancer

Shonda Schilling ran the P.F. Chang's Third Annual Rock 'N Roll Arizona Half Marathon Sunday Jan. 15 with a time of 2:07. Shonda ran for the SHADE Foundation, an official charity of the marathon and half marathon.

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• Volunteer for SHADE Foundation

An official Charity of the
3rd Annual
P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon & ½ Marathon

• Donate to a participant
• Train with racelab, our premier training partner for the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll ½ Marathon
• Sign up to run with us and start training by October 8th and you will receive a $100 Reebok Gear Certificate redeemable at the Reebok Outlet store at Arizona Mills Mall
• Check out the race course

Racelab is an official signup site for the SHADE FOUNDATION

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Fundraising Tips

As a Run for SHADE Athlete, you will get your own fundraising web page and support from our team mentor.

• Set up your fundraising web page; then put the link on all of your email correspondence. Ask people in every email you write to go to your web page to see your training and fundraising progress. Keep asking them to make a donation.
• Keep your web page up to date with notes about your training and your experience.

Here are some additional ideas.

Training Resources

• Marathoning for Mortals by John Bingham
• No Need for Speed by John Bingham
• Running for Peak Performance by Frank Shorter
• Sports Nutrition by Nancy Clark

Need Encouragement?

• "Motivation has to come from within. Always dare to be the VERY BEST. I make up my mind to shoot for the moon. Even if I don't make it, I'll be among the stars." - Francie Larrieu Smith, five-time Olympic runner
• "Somehow I can't believe that there are any heights that can't be scaled by anyone who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret - curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy. And, the greatest of all is confidence. When you believe in anything, believe in it ALL THE WAY, implicitly and unquestionable. This is what makes you who you are; the thing that keeps you going in the face of untoward circumstances; the thing that gives you resistance and drive." Walt Disney
• If you tell yourself that your race is going to hurt and that it won't be any fun, your expectations will probably come true. Instead tell yourself that there will be challenges, counterbalanced by feelings of joy and satisfaction." - Jeff Galloway
• "I wish that someone had told me that no matter how far I ran or how long it took me, I was a "real" runner just by being out there."-Anne Koeller, age 38 running for 6 years.
• "Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life... as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed."--- Booker T. Washington

Tips

• Send an email blast out right away to everyone in your email address book.
• Throw a Party: The admission fee goes toward your fundraising account.
• Gourmet Dinner Party: Treat guests to your finest cooking.
• Wine Tasting: Contact your local wine shop and see if they can provide a wine sampler. Consider an auction for a bottle of premium wine.
• Let the Games Begin: Charge a fee for a softball, tennis or volleyball tournament.
• Sell a Service: Collect a fee for washing cars, cleaning apartments or handyman services.
• Auction: Have a garage sale (a good excuse to get rid of your junk) or a bake sale auction at work.
• Holiday or Birthday Gifts: Ask that your gift for the holidays or your birthday be a donation toward your goal.
• “Thons”: Swim, type, hop, bowl, karate, canoe, roller blade, dance, aerobics, etc. (People contribute a flat amount or pledge per number of times a participant completes the activity).
• VIP: solicit businesses and individuals to buy tables or tickets to lunch or dinner, with a popular local figure as the master of ceremonies.
• Outdoor Events
• Frisbee Golf Tournament
• Chili Cook-Off/Taste of ______ (any food event where you recruit restaurants to donate food and sell tickets to the public)
• Bartenders Relay
• 5K race (or any short distance)
• Theme parties: e.g. Wine-Tasting class, Country Line-Dancing
• Share the Profit: Restaurant, florist, bookstore, car dealer, bar, etc. give SHADE Foundation a percentage of its sales on a given day or other time period
• Yard Sale
• Car Washes