Fun Run; UNL Phi Delts
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An amazing, inspiring event on Sunday. There was much love in the room in Missouri Valley at the First Annual Craig Thomas ALS Association Fun Run. Craig and Erin inspire those feelings wherever they go; and Melanie Shultz, Erin's sister, came in to town only a couple months ago and worked tirelessly on the event. So many people joined us: Craig's parents, Steve and Debbie Thomas of Farmington, MO; Erin's parents, John and Connie Shultz, of Flasher, ND. Erin's sister Kinsey and her husband Wedlyn of Sioux City, IA, worked hard all day--inspiring. Melanie's boyfriend Shawn of Cheyenne, WY, flipped burgers all day--great help. Many longtime friends of ALSA Nebraska were there: Shirlee Goaley moving Tshirts, Jeannette Obal moving the food line along; Mary Lu McCarville Euler, our board president, was there all day.
I heard OPPD--where Erin works, and where Craig has worked--had 100 riders there. We had 340 riders (some of them were car club folks)! Incredible for a first time event! The Omaha World-Herald covered the event on Monday (page 2 of the Midlands section), and there was incredible publicity beforehand (KPTM, KM3, KFAB, The Nonpareil, the papers in Blair and Missouri Valley, on and on). Great sponsors, too. Harley-Davidson of Omaha was presenting sponsor; Mike's Classic Cars, Two Rivers State Bank, Dillon Brothers Harley-Davidson, so many others...
I have left out so many people who were helpful in advance and during the event. I cannot get over this event. Great and inspiring work, Erin, Melanie, Craig and ALL!
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On Monday I was part of one of the UNL Phi Delta Theta crews who made announcements at every one of the fraternities and sororities to recruit teams for the Walk they are helping chair in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10am outside of the east football stadium. These guys can SELL! I talked to Kate Fuhrman (hi, Kate!) of Pi Beta Phi (the Pi Phis). We expect a huge group of Pi Phis to join us. The Phi Delts themselves have set a GOAL of $10,000! They are working on gathering water, coffee, fruit, the works, for the Walk. If you have any connection to providers of these things in the Lincoln area, let me know--or contact benj@bigred.unl.edu.
Maggie Stehr of The Daily Nebraskan talked to Ben and me for about a half hour. She is going to write about our efforts, and she is getting us in touch with a good contact at The Lincoln Journal Star--I think his name is "Matt Hanson." You will remember Maggie from her great story in the Bismarck paper. She was an intern there this summer, was contacted by Melanie Shultz about her ALS Dance Event, covered it wonderfully...and the Lincoln Journal Star picked it up, and that is where Taylor Wilson of KPTM learned of Craig's story. They came out that night and did a story on Craig and Erin. A wonderful piece. We have a copy here, if anyone wants to see it.
Today, I get to talk to the Papillion-Lavista South High DECA group (our friends at Bellevue West FBLA introduced us to Ashley Bova of Papio South). A great group. Then I talk to Steve Kimmel of Booz Hamilton about helping us with the Walk (main sponsors SO FAR are Mutual of Omaha and First Data!), and then I stop to see the marketing group at QDOBA (72nd and Pacific) to ask them to help feed us at the Walk.
Speaking of the Walks, please keep recruiting for you teams. Let Lori and I know what supplies you need.
An amazing, inspiring event on Sunday. There was much love in the room in Missouri Valley at the First Annual Craig Thomas ALS Association Fun Run. Craig and Erin inspire those feelings wherever they go; and Melanie Shultz, Erin's sister, came in to town only a couple months ago and worked tirelessly on the event. So many people joined us: Craig's parents, Steve and Debbie Thomas of Farmington, MO; Erin's parents, John and Connie Shultz, of Flasher, ND. Erin's sister Kinsey and her husband Wedlyn of Sioux City, IA, worked hard all day--inspiring. Melanie's boyfriend Shawn of Cheyenne, WY, flipped burgers all day--great help. Many longtime friends of ALSA Nebraska were there: Shirlee Goaley moving Tshirts, Jeannette Obal moving the food line along; Mary Lu McCarville Euler, our board president, was there all day.
I heard OPPD--where Erin works, and where Craig has worked--had 100 riders there. We had 340 riders (some of them were car club folks)! Incredible for a first time event! The Omaha World-Herald covered the event on Monday (page 2 of the Midlands section), and there was incredible publicity beforehand (KPTM, KM3, KFAB, The Nonpareil, the papers in Blair and Missouri Valley, on and on). Great sponsors, too. Harley-Davidson of Omaha was presenting sponsor; Mike's Classic Cars, Two Rivers State Bank, Dillon Brothers Harley-Davidson, so many others...
I have left out so many people who were helpful in advance and during the event. I cannot get over this event. Great and inspiring work, Erin, Melanie, Craig and ALL!
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On Monday I was part of one of the UNL Phi Delta Theta crews who made announcements at every one of the fraternities and sororities to recruit teams for the Walk they are helping chair in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10am outside of the east football stadium. These guys can SELL! I talked to Kate Fuhrman (hi, Kate!) of Pi Beta Phi (the Pi Phis). We expect a huge group of Pi Phis to join us. The Phi Delts themselves have set a GOAL of $10,000! They are working on gathering water, coffee, fruit, the works, for the Walk. If you have any connection to providers of these things in the Lincoln area, let me know--or contact benj@bigred.unl.edu.
Maggie Stehr of The Daily Nebraskan talked to Ben and me for about a half hour. She is going to write about our efforts, and she is getting us in touch with a good contact at The Lincoln Journal Star--I think his name is "Matt Hanson." You will remember Maggie from her great story in the Bismarck paper. She was an intern there this summer, was contacted by Melanie Shultz about her ALS Dance Event, covered it wonderfully...and the Lincoln Journal Star picked it up, and that is where Taylor Wilson of KPTM learned of Craig's story. They came out that night and did a story on Craig and Erin. A wonderful piece. We have a copy here, if anyone wants to see it.
Today, I get to talk to the Papillion-Lavista South High DECA group (our friends at Bellevue West FBLA introduced us to Ashley Bova of Papio South). A great group. Then I talk to Steve Kimmel of Booz Hamilton about helping us with the Walk (main sponsors SO FAR are Mutual of Omaha and First Data!), and then I stop to see the marketing group at QDOBA (72nd and Pacific) to ask them to help feed us at the Walk.
Speaking of the Walks, please keep recruiting for you teams. Let Lori and I know what supplies you need.
posted by Steve Langan at 8:11 AM
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Great News Steve. So glad everything went well with the Fun Run. Debbie reported the results to me today and I am just atonished! Congrats all around.
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