2010 Welcome!

Hello? Hello? Does anyone else hear the echo? I know there’s probably been some doubt about this year, but we are here! Are you???

Not uncommonly, FOH has become quieter and smaller over the years. However, I, personally, would like to see it continue in whatever capacity it can. I promise to update the blog on our website more regularly! And keep the communication lines open. In exchange, will you email me at teamleaders@friendsofheroes.org and let me know whether you are walking this year and, if you are, where and when?

Also, don’t forget to let your local office know you are joing FOH so that we receive credit for your participation! If you need help with this, let me know. I have connections, lol!

That’s it for my first blog of 2010! Walks are starting! Let’s see what FOH can do this year! I look forward to hearing from you all soon!

Update 9/25/09

Hello Team Captains!   First, let me apologize for no update last week – “back-to-school” is kicking me in the behind   Second, WOW!!!!  I received a report on Sunday the 20th and then again this morning and the increase in walkers and money is incredible!  YAHOO!  We are up to $12,000, 234 walkers and 23 team captains!  And the season has really just begun!!!!   Lastly, let’s cheer on this week’s walkers! 9/19/09:  Jennifer Perryman (Wichita) – sorry I missed you last week!  Hope it was great! 9/24/09:  Angie Adams (Montgomery),  Carla Bryant (Lincoln) 9/26/09:  Karen DeVinney (Orlando), Beck Marko (Sparks, NV), Eric O’Neil (Santa Rosa, CA), Kristin Marren (Pearl, MS), Megan Merritt (Seattle, WA) and Renee Rubio (Tuscon, AZ) Go Team Friends of Heroes and Affiliates!!!!!!  Hope you all have terific walks!  Please send pictures my way if you have any!  I’d love to update the website!

LTN Walks Begin – Cheer on our walkers!

Get your megaphones and pompoms out! Friends of Heroes teams are walking this weekend!  Let’s cheer them on!

Thurs. 9/10 – Beth Ann – Hoover, AL

Fri. 9/11 – Kathie – St. Peters, MO

Sat. 9/12 – Beck – Sparks, NV

Please send pictures or a report after your walk so we can celebrate with you!  I’ll put them on the FOH website too!

Thanks for all you do!  Have a great walk night!

Light the Night season is fast approaching

The Light the Night season is fast approaching and it is the perfect time to remember WHY we are walking.  Please join us by adding a comment to this post about why you are walking for Friends of Heroes, how you found us and what you would like to see in the coming years.  Let get this party started!!!!

Did you know?

Friends of Heroes has a forum to keep in touch with the national team?  Please join us at http://friendsofheroes.proboards80.com/index.cgi

This is a great way to find out what other teams are doing, to keep up and offer support to cancer patients and just chit chat.

In search of some HEROES

Through out the years our team has had the chance to meet and support many children who have been battling a war against cancer.  This war takes place in their tiny bodies.  The word cancer is enough to scare anyone, and to say it to a child must be devastating, yet these children take it with their heads held high.  These children are true heroes.  They each deserve the honor of being named a hero.

This year, Friends of Heroes wants to honor these warriors who have battled more in their lives then most adults will ever endure.  To nominate a child to be one of Friends of Heroes, Hero of the month, please send in their Name, Age, Parent/guardian’s e-mail, a quick story on this child and how they have touched your life to teamleaders@friendsofheroes.org

Please note that we can only accept nomiations that have the consent from the child’s  parent or guardian.