Visit Sunny's website:

http://sunnycarneycarcinoid

cancerfund.blogspot.com/

Read Sunny's history at:

http://www.post-gazette.com/

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1^st Annual “Miles of Smiles for Sunny 5K”

1 Mile Walk, & Kids Fun Run

November 15, 8:30 AM, Plum Midget Football Field

Information on Registration and Fees

5k Run fee = $20                                 1 Mile Walk Fee = $20                    Kids Fun Run = $10     

1.)  Complete the registration form that can be found at: a.) online site,       b.) Diamond Athletic Club,   

                                                                                                   c.) Active.com,      d.) the race

       a.) If complete online form, do one of the following:

                i.)   If between dates of 10/13/08 and 11/10/08:

                      Print out & mail form & payment ($10 or $20 cash or check made out to Sunny Carney 

                      Carcinoid Cancer Fund) to:

                                                                     Diamond Athletic Club

                                                                    3253 Old Frankstown Rd., # H

                                                                    Pittsburgh, PA 15239

If you pre-register via mail, view race packet pick-up info.

                ii.)  If between dates of 11/11/08 and 11/15/08 (race day):

                      Print out & bring form & payment ($10 or $20 cash or check made out to Sunny Carney 

                      Carcinoid Cancer Fund) to the registration booth on the day of the race (Booth opens 6:30 AM)

                       Look for "Day of Race Registration" at the administration table.

       b.) Diamond Athletic Club (directions) is the best place to pre-register by submitting  payment, ($20 

            cash or check or check made out to Sunny Carney Carcinoid Cancer Fund) or donating to Sunny's 

            cause.  If you pre-register via the club, view race packet pick-up info.

       c.) Active.com site allows you to register for any of the three events offered and use a credit card to 

            pay for the registration fee.  There is a $3.95 service fee to use active.com, and therefore, your total

             registration fee, if you choose to use the active.com site, will be either $13.95 or $23.95. 

If you pre-register via active.com, view race packet pick-up info

       d.) Day of Race Registration begins at 6:30 AM and will close promptly at 8:25 AM.  Please bring 

            payment of $10 or $20 cash or check made out to Sunny Carney Carcinoid Cancer Fund to the 

            registration booth and submit with completed registration form. Look for "Day of Race Registration"

            at the administration table.

For any participants who pre-register, race packet pick-up is at Diamond Athletic Club  (directions to the club) on 11/14/08 

from 12 to 6 PM or race day from 6:30 to 8:00 AM (look for sign about "Packet Pickup Only")  Only 5K runners will receive a bib

number that will be used as time chip.  1 Mile Walk and Fun Run participants will not receive bibs since time is not recorded in

these events.

Make all checks out to:

Sunny Carney Carcinoid Cancer Fund

Send donations only (not registration fees) to:

Sunny Carney Carcinoid Cancer Fund  

c/o Lisa Bernardi

421 Presque Isle Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 15239

Once you are at the homepage, click the donate button and follow the prompts

For fundraising purposes, please email Lisa Bernardi at bern66@windstream.net if you do make an online donation to Sunny.  Please include your name and the amount of your donation.  Thank you for your support of Sunny and our race.

(Levels indicate amount of $ donated and the reward that company receives for the donation)

  Name on street sign, top billing on race shirt, and name on race day banner

Name on street sign and 2nd from top billing on race shirt

Name on street sign and third from top billing on shirt

Name on street sign

The Running for a Reason committee has collected an amazing assortment of specialty gift baskets that will be part of a Chinese Auction in which all proceeds will go to Sunny's fund.  Even though we have many wonderful baskets, we would love to add your basket, if you chose to donate one, to our cause!! Please contact Mona Burkhouse if you wish to donate a basket to our auction.  Please bring your cash or checkbook to our event and plan on spending a great deal of money for a courageous person and a wonderful cause!! (Please make checks out to Sunny Carney Carcinoid Cancer Fund)

Arm-length of tickets to use in Chinese auction will cost $5.

Winners must be present at 11AM to claim prizes for Chinese Auction Baskets

Here are some of the types of gift baskets that have been donated already:

Pittsburgh Penguins Theme Basket

Diamond Athletic Club Gift Basket 

Gourmet Coffee Gift Basket

"Dinner and a Movie" Gift Basket

Candy Gift Basket

Sports Theme Basket 

Backyard Brawl Basket (Basket with 3 tickets to Nov. 28 game vs. WVU.  Game is at WVU) 

Basket of Cheer

Macy's Gift Baskets (4 baskets)

Tantastic Gift Basket

Hairy Situation Gift Basket

Eden Salon and Day Spa Gift Basket

Cozy Inn Pet Basket

Christmas Theme Gift Basket

Y.M.C.A. Gift Basket

PartyLite Candle Gift Basket

Pasta and Wine Theme Gift Basket

Kids' Theme Gift Baskets

Nike, Inc. Gift Basket

There are more baskets being donated daily!!  I am putting $ in the Penguins basket jar!!!  Come to spend or call/email Mona to donate!

The Running for a Reason committee has received 4 generous donations:

1.)  a high quality, un-assembled six piece  patio furniture set (Minimum bid $150)

2.)  a one-week time share located in Naples, FL.  The time share specifics are as follows: 3 bedroom, screen in porch, gated community, swimming pool, hot tub, tennis court (airfare not included) (Minimum bid of $500)

3.) a week stay at a summer cottage entitled "Hidden Treasure" located at Treasure Lake, near Dubois, PA. The 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom summer cottage is in a gated community that provides the amenities of 2 PGA-rated golf courses, swimming (2 lakes), boat rental, swimming pools, basketball court, tennis court, playgrounds, restaurants, and a miniature golf course! For more info on this fine prize, visit this website, http://www.vacationsfrbo.com/details.php?property_id=27652 (Minimum bid $300)

4.) Willie Parker Autographed Football (Minimum bid $75)

The committee has decided to conduct a silent auction to award these fine prizes.   Four sign-up sheets with a place for your name and your bid will be placed at the silent auction table at the Midget Football Complex all morning.  A minimum bid will be assigned to each product.  The auction will run from 7 AM to 11AM, and the highest bid on each sheet that is above the minimum will be awarded the product.  We are asking that payment for the winning bid be paid within 24 hours of the completion of the auction. Contact Mona Burkhouse at 412-304-2772 to discuss payment arrangements.  Please bring your cash or checkbook to our event and plan on spending a great deal of money for a courageous person and a wonderful cause!! (Please make checks out to Sunny Carney Carcinoid Cancer Fund).

papadopoulos@rsli.com

$16,500+ clear!!! ($19,700 overall before we had to pay some bills)) (donations are still coming in, believe it or not!!) is a number we only dreamed of attaining for Sunny and her family.  Thank you again for your support of our race and Sunny!!  We look forward to seeing you next year at our 2nd Annual Miles of Smiles for Sunny.  Sunny,  her family, and R4R can look forward to that day for a full year!!

10-15-08     Running for a Reason creates account with active.com so participants can use credit card to pay for race if they choose