Hey Runners,

Website Updated and New Photo Album
Attention Jack Quinn's Runners: As you may have noticed, our web site (www.jackquinnsrunners.com) has been undergoing some changes. With the help and hard work of JQRC member Kent Nelsestuen, we have moved data (out of necessity) from a server located in George Scapin's garage to another server. As part of this data migration, we have also move the photo album over to Picasa Web (hosted by Google).

As of today, the photo albums are now organized in chronological order (from the most recent photos to the least recent). Some historical albums are missing and some are duplicated. We are working to finish this migration soon when Kent is back in town.

From this point forward, photos must be sent to flasher@... to be included in the "Traveling Quinn's Shirts" photo album--instead of uploading them directly online. Please reduce photos to 1024x768 before sending. Members may send other photos related to JQRC (or other running events around town) to this e-mail address (flasher@...) as well to be included in any photo album.

St. Baldrick's Fundraiser
This week we will be collecting donations for St. Baldrick's.  Please bring your donations or collect information on how to donate online.
 
What is St. Baldrick's?
St. Baldrick's is the world's largest volunteer-driven fundraising event for childhood cancer research. Thousands of volunteers shave their heads in solidarity with children fighting cancer, requesting donations of support from friends and family.
St. Baldrick's affects people in an amazing way. Those who normally shy away from the very thought of childhood cancer find themselves compelled to support this cause. One look into the face of a brave child in treatment for cancer – and one laugh at the newly shorn head of a St. Baldrick's shavee – is all it takes!
Volunteers and donors have fun supporting a serious cause. Young cancer patients and survivors see how many people care, and researchers get funds from St. Baldrick's to help find cures!

How it all started
In 1999, three reinsurance executives decided to turn their industry's St. Patrick's Day party into a benefit for kids with cancer. What could they do to really turn the heads – and open the wallets – of their colleagues? The three planned to raise "$17,000 on the 17th," recruiting 17 colleagues to raise $1,000 each to be shorn. Instead, the first St. Baldrick's event, held on March 17, 2000, raised over $104,000!

St. Baldrick's funds at work
Since the St. Baldrick's Foundation became an independent charity in 2005, it has funded over $16 million in life-saving childhood cancer research:
Research grants - St. Baldrick's research grants enable doctors and scientists to pursue the most promising new cures for childhood cancer. Grants focus on saving lives and giving survivors the best possible quality of life.
Fellowships - Since 2005, the St. Baldrick's Foundation has funded 13 research fellowships, helping launch brilliant new careers in childhood cancer research. More young professionals will be funded each year.

Explosive growth
More than 18,000 shavees participated in 2007, 50% more than in 2006. They had head-shavings at more than 400 events in 13 countries.
www.StBaldricks.org • 888-899-BALD

-Lauren Johnson