WHAT A WEEKEND!  As we continue to wrap up this years fundraiser, I want to take a moment to thank all of you who came out this weekend to support the 2012 Team Vogel vs Cancer Fundraiser.  It was an amazing weekend because of all of you.

Stay tuned for event photos, tournament winners, race times and the grand total of our fundraising efforts. 

I'm hoping to everything put together by this weekend!  Until then - CHEERS!

Hugs -
Rach

It is hard to believe the fundraiser is this weekend...Here are a few updates on different events - if you have any questions, or noticed I missed an important note - please email teamvogel@hotmail.com.

We will take registration for the Cornhole Tournament until this Thursday, June 21st.  (Click on the link for registration - details.)

If you are already registered, Scott will be sending out additional information via email.  If you have any questions or concerns, please email teamvogel@hotmail.com.

If you have a silent auction basket to donate - we will be collecting baskets at -

Central Elementary - 317 Market St.  (Please use the Market St. Door)
Tuesday and Wednesday (June 19th and 20th) 
from 3 pm - 6 pm.  

If that does not work for you, please let us know and we will make arrangements with you.  Thank you to all the helpers today and to everyone who dropped off a basket. 

 Things are looking good...Tiffany and Co. Jewelry...Twins Gear...and my personal favorite - a life size pony...

OK - maybe I'm a little big for this...

The Silent Auction will open after the race concludes on Saturday and will close at 4 pm.

My worlds collide - Muddy Hands meets Team Vogel with this event.  Hope you can stop in and check out the salon.  They have been amazing to work with and truly have embraced the Team Vogel philosophy!

There are certain people you meet in life...  You connect with people in different ways...  You share interests - you have differences...  In the Boundary Waters - you become friends - family...  a team.  Thanks to the team for a great trip!

Hoping to see many of you on Saturday.  Thank you Team Vogel for helping make the 3rd year happen.

Hugs - 
Rach

We are looking for bakers!  If you are interested in baking something for the bake sale - please email Mary at -

teamvogelmerchandise@hotmail.com.  

Mary will give you all the details...when and where to bring your bake goods...how to cut...

If you have a love for the game and are interested in helping out by umping some of the women's games on Sunday, June 24th...or if you just like calling people OUT...please contact Dale at dbartelson@hotmail.com.

If umping is not your thing - We are still looking for (Click on the link for details)...

1 - Women's Softball Team

3 - Co-ed Kickball Teams

and Cornhole Teams

Please note - the final day to register a team for any tournament is -Friday, June 15th.

If you are interested in putting together a basket for the silent auction - or donating items, please contact Brian at bbergler@hotmail.com.

We will be collecting silent auction items 
Monday, June 18th - Wednesday, June 20th from 3pm - 6pm 
at Central Elementary (317 Market St.)  
Please use the entrance on the Market St. Side

If you are unable to drop off your item at that time or have any questions, please email bbergler@hotmail.com or teamvogel@hotmail.com.

If you are interested in helping out on the Saturday, June 23rd - please send a note to teamvogel@hotmail.com with the times you are available.  

Thank you to Midtown for having us again this year.  The weather was perfect - the hot dogs and brats were wonderful - and the support was again unbelievable.

Thank you to everyone who gave their Friday to help out.  It was a busy day - full of laughter - hard work and good grilling.

Gearing up to head to the Boundary Waters tomorrow.  I'm pretty excited to head out and have a few days of wilderness and fun with the ladies.  

Hoping all of you had a fabulous weekend.

Love and Hugs - Rach

If you are interested in volunteering - helping in any way - please send a note to teamvogel@hotmail.com.  Team Vogel is a community's way to "Pay it Forward" and we invite you to join the team.

Men's Softball Tournament - FULL

Women's Softball Tournament - 2 Teams Needed (4 Already Registered)

Co-ed Kickball - 3 Teams Needed (9 Already Registered)

Cornhole Tournament - 16 spots open (16 Already Registered)

(Click on link to find out tournament details)

Kick the 2012 Team Vogel vs Cancer Fundrasier off in style - sign up from the 5K / 1 mile run walk.  Gather your friends, family - invite a stranger...click the link below to register / see all the details.  (Race shirts will be royal blue this year.)

Team Vogel vs Cancer 5K / 1 mile Run - Walk

Unfortunately - I had someone say something to me this past week that just didn't sit well with me.  Typically, I would address it with the person - face to face...but I needed time to think about what they said.

I don't think this individual realized what they were saying (until they saw my expression...) and I truly don't believe they meant it in a mean way.  Heck - we have all wanted to put our foot in our mouth one time or another...

Here is what was said ... "So, Team Vogel will do anything to raise a buck."

Had my brain been working at a quicker pace - this is how I would have responded -

YES.  Team Vogel will do anything we can to help families fighting cancer.  We will do anything we can to let them know we care - to help them anyway we can - to show them the community is behind them.  We will do anything (within reason :)) to "Pay it Forward".  Big Events...Small Events...it does not matter - they are all done to help another.  And I would also have taken the opportunity to remind this individual that no one is paid by Team Vogel.  It is truly a community of everyone giving their time and talents.

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Now - what would a blog post be without a picture of the puppies gearing up for the upcoming fundraiser.  Frita has been training for the race and Mags is planning to spend her time at the bake sale...

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And last but not least - a quote that was sent to me...

"You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying over the future."

Live in the moment and Believe.

Love and Hugs - 
Rach

As I finished up the blog post and sent out the update - I realized I forgot one major thing...

Thank you to everyone at Chula for supporting Team Vogel again this year.  We truly appreciate your willingness to help us "Pay it Forward".  

To everyone who made it for lunch, dinner or lunch and dinner...for those who ordered take out...to those who tried the delivery - Thank you!