Sunday, October 30, 2011

2012 Fred K's Cancer Event Details

*Welcome to the 3rd Annual
Fred K's Cancer Event!*

Fred K’s Cancer is a rain or shine event (unlike in baseball, there will be no rain delays!) that will take place on Saturday, June 23, 2012. The event will last from 8-11:00 am and take place at Eisenhower Park North Linden, Parking Field 6A in East Meadow, NY. The trail to be walked (for those who want to run, they are more than welcome to) is less than 2 miles in length.

Itinerary:
8-9:00 am – Event Registration (where you will hand in your donations and receive your event t-shirts)
9-9:30 am – Event Kick-off
9:30-11:00 am – Walk

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT ON THE PART OF NASSAU COUNTY, THE 3RD ANNUAL FRED K'S CANCER EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED FROM CANTIAGUE PARK TO EISENHOWER PARK

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Fred K's Cancer Islanders Adventure

Come out & cheer for the New York Islanders as they take on the Boston Bruins!

When: March 31st
Time: 1:00 pm
Where: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
            Uniondale, NY

Tickets $30/each ($40 Face Value)
Seats are located in Section 335
*$10 of each ticket sold goes to Fred K's Cancer*

Email travelingbaseballbabes@gmail.com to purchase & make checks payable to Fred K's Cancer, Inc.

Mail checks to:
Traveling Baseball Babes
c/o Lisa Leone & Serena Ahne
PO Box 2165
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

**Please note that payment MUST be received before ticket is distributed & tickets will be sold at a first come, first serve basis**

On Facebook? Show your Facebook community that you're supporting Fred K's Cancer by attending the Islanders Adventure by RSVP-ing here!

Yoga for Fred

Join us for a Vinyasa Yoga class taught by Jessi Sepulvida to benefit Fred K's Cancer at the Lady of America Fitness Center for Women in West Hempstead, NY. Following the class, we will have a raffle contest and serve light refreshments!

When: November 19th
Time: 11:30-2:00 pm
Where: Lady of America Fitness
            400 Hempstead Turnpike
            West Hempstead, NY

There is a $10 minimum donation required to participate. Participating Yogis will be asked to fill out a waiver form. Register in advance by emailing travelingbaseballbabes@gmail.com.

Make checks payable to Fred K's Cancer, Inc. and mail to:
Traveling Baseball Babes
c/o Lisa Leone & Serena Ahne
PO Box 2165
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

*We strongly encourage you to bring your own mat*

Jessi Sepulvida is a Yoga Alliance recognized teacher specializing in a variety of styles of yoga such as vinyasa, beginner’s yoga, power yoga, hot yoga, hot vigorous vinyasa, and kids’ yoga! To find out more about Jessi and her yoga practice, please visit her website.

On Facebook? Show your Facebook community that you're supporting Fred K's Cancer by attending Yoga for Fred by RSVP-ing here!

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Fred K's Cancer Bowl-a-Thon

Come on down to the 1st Annual Fred K's Cancer Bowl-a-Thon on Thursday, January 26th at the AMF Sheridan Lanes in Mineola, NY!

When: Thursday, January 26, 2011 6:30-8:30 pm
Where: AMF Sheridan Lanes
           199 E. Jericho Turnpike
           Mineola, NY 11501
Cost: $30/Bowler (price includes lane time and bowling shoes for all participants)
         $10/Non-bowlers

Lanes accommodate 5 bowlers. Teams can consist of up to 5 players. Teams with less than 5 players or individuals competing alone should be prepared to share a lane. To register, email us. Include your team name, team captain name, contact information, and team participants.

There will be an opportunity to participate in a 50/50 raffle prize. All proceeds of the event will benefit Fred K's Cancer!

Bowlers must pay prior to the event. Make checks payable to Fred K's Cancer, Inc. and mail to:

Traveling Baseball Babes
c/o Lisa Leone & Serena Ahne
PO Box 2165
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

You also have the option to register and pay your fee online by visiting: www.firstgiving.come/fredkscancer/fredkscancerbowling

We look forward to seeing you all there! Let's strike out cancer together!

On Facebook? Show your Facebook community that you're supporting Fred K's Cancer by attending its 1st Annual Bowl-a-Thon by RSVP-ing here.

Fred K’s Cancer June 26, 2011

Unlike last year when the air was heavy with humidity, we arrived at Cantiague Park nice and early for set up and were greeted with a beautiful sunny and clear day. Lisa and Fred #2 set up registration…














…while Serena arranged the goodie bags. This year’s goodie bags were extremely special. The New York Mets bags were donated by the Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation. The first 15 walkers who registered and paid their registration fee received a New York Mets gym bag. The remainder of the walkers received a New York Mets beach tote. Each bag contained the walker’s walk t-shirt, a bottle of water,  a coupon envelope filled our sponsor’s business cards as well as the business cards of key supporters (Nicole Giannakakis—Avon representative and Fred K’s Cancer Executive Director, Sylvia Nasser—The Fit Fem, Pat Darienzo—Magician Extraordinaire, and Kimberly Konzack-Fazio—Arbonne Representative), a bottle of Avon Skin-So-Soft Bug Guard with SPF 30 donated by Nicole Giannakakis, a Biotene pack that included an oral rinse and toothpaste donated by the Oral Cancer Foundation, Oral Cancer Foundation maroon silicone bracelets donated by the Oral Cancer Foundation, a Traveling Baseball Babes bumper sticker, and assorted printed materials.














Since it was still early and our photographer, Antonio Cruz hadn’t arrived yet, Nicole snapped some photos of the progress.

In this photo: Constantine Giannakakis
 

In this photo: Constantine Giannakakis




























At registration, we arranged for Fred K’s Cancer’s Treasurer and Secretary, Mary Gerolimatos (aka: Mamadukes) and Roberta Hirsch, to man the fort during the walk to assist late registrants and sell handmade New York Yankees and New York Mets-colored beaded bracelets, tootsie pops, raffle tickets, and Fred K’s Cancer silicone bracelets.














In this photo: Constantine Giannakakis














The turnout was even better than last year! Over 30 walkers plus lots of kiddies came out to walk in support of the Freds!













Everyone immediately put on their snazzy walk t-shirts. Shirts were created by CustomInk.com (thank you, Stephanie Kerr!) and generously sponsored by Ambelos Construction, The Main Event Restaurant & Sports Bar, Omega Speaker Systems, Sergio Britto Contracting, and Theodoros Papageorgiou, CPA.

In this photo: Sylvia Nasser





















A few enthusiastic individuals chose to run the event…

In this photo: Tara Salvati, Kristy Morgan, Lisa Leone, Lauren Wadalavage, Ashley Azzata, and Christine Salerno















…but most of us walked at our own pace. 

In this photo: Sylvia Nasser, Cindy Brown, Tasha Riley, Jessica Topper, Jared Ahne, Pat Darienzo, Lisa Leone, Fred Ahne, Vincent Sordillo, and bringing up the rear, Fred Leone


Fred #2’s wife, Margaret Leone, son-in-law, Mike Morgan, and granddaughter, Sophia Morgan all walk in support of Fred #2.













Sophia is pictured here with Fred #2 just prior to the walk beginning. Fred #2 had been diagnosed with oral cancer in 2003.













Drew Kane, Max Einsidler, and Sarah Einsidler walk in memory of Max’s grandfather and Sarah’s father, Barry Einsidler who’d been diagnosed with oral cancer in 2004.













Sandy Einsidler and Amy DeVito also walk in memory of Sandy’s husband and Amy’s father, Barry.













Jared Ahne and his girlfriend, Jessica Topper (pictured here with Pat Darienzo, Fred Ahne, Jenn Doncer, and Vincent Sordillo) walk in support of Fred #1, who had been diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2008.













Jenn Doncer and her friend, Vincent Sordillo walk in support of Jenn’s father, Michael
Doncer, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer in February of this year.













After running the entire trail, Kristy Morgan and Tara Salvati joined the Leones and Morgans in walking for Kristy’s father, Fred #2.  













Maryann Catalano, Lauren Fischer, and Jack Fischer (Shane Fischer pictured in stroller) all also walk in support of Fred #2.













Nicole and her charming son, Constantine walk for Constantine’s father, Angelo Giannakakis, who had been diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2004.













And of course, the reason why we work so hard to make this walk a successful event, The Freds:

In this photo: Fred Ahne, Serena Ahne, Lisa Leone, and Fred Leone















Heading into the walk, we had raised a total of $2,000 with a goal of $3,000. After the walk, it was time to total up the dollars we raised on the day between raffle sales, merchandise sales, and donations. We surpassed our goal by $400!! Sophia and Constantine helped us to color in the thermometer.













Ta da!













Post Event Details: We accepted donations for the 2011 event through July 31st. Immediately following the walk, we continued to receive donations and held a garage sale in which every single dollar made was donated to Fred K’s Cancer. The garage sale alone made $550! We also received the check from Nicole’s 2nd Annual Avon Online Fundraising Event. The event exceeded last year’s amount by $100, raising $140! On July 31st, we ended up with a total of $4,000 raised that was split between the Oral Cancer Foundation and the Sean Kimerling Testicular Foundation.  
To view more photos of the event, check out Fred K’s Cancer’s Facebook page.

Monday, July 11, 2011

MONEY RAISED AT GARAGE SALE TO BENEFIT FRED K’S CANCER!

When: Saturday, July 23rd & Sunday, July 24th
             11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where:19 Lincoln Road North
              Plainview, NY 11803
Contact: travelingbaseballbabes@gmail.com

All items being sold were donated by members of the Fred K’s Cancer Board of Directors, friends, and family members. All money raised will be given to Fred K’s Cancer. If interested in donating an item for sale, please email us.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

2011 Raffle Prize Winners!!

Congratulations to our our 2011 raffle prize winners! Thanks go out to all who participated in the contests and we wish you the best of luck for next year's raffles! The winners are as follows:

50/50 Raffle Prize Winner:
Kevin Henry (who donated $50 of his winnings back to Fred K's Cancer!)

Assorted Prize Winners:
  • Terrell Owens autographed copy of "Catch This" (donated by Dan Gul) - Rob Guerra
  • Private Yoga Session with Jessica Sepulvida (donated by Jessica Sepulvida) - Kathy Maher
  • Phil Hughes autographed rookie baseball card (donated by Dan Gul) - Tasha Riley
  • A professional magic show performed by Pat Darienzo (donated by Pat Darienzo) - Jenn Myers
  • A personal training session with The Fit Fem, Sylvia Nasser (donated by Sylvia Nasser) - Nutan Roongta
  • Wellness Gift Basket (donated by Vita Zorbo, West Hempstead Lady of America Fitness Center) - Caroline Jones
  • Men's Aramis Cologne Set (donated by Fred K's Cancer Secretary, Roberta Hirsch) - Frank Calandra
  • Brad Ziegler game used and autographed baseball cleats (donated by Brad Ziegler) - Ryan Melosh
  • Matt Gilroy autographed photo (donated by the New York Rangers) - Lauren Fischer
  • (4) Field Level tickets to the July 20th New York Mets/St. Louis Cardinals game (donated by the New York Mets) - Jessica Topper
  • Rex Ryan autographed photo (donated by the New York Jets) - Michael Fuchs
  • Voucher for (2) tickets to an Islanders home game during the 2011/2012 NHL season (donated by the New York Islanders) - Pat Darienzo
  • Osi Yumenyiora & Justin Tuck autograph stamped poster (donated by the New York Giants) - Constantina Stavropoulos
  • Travis Zajac autographed hockey puck (donated by the New Jersey Devils) - Cindy Brown
  • Voucher for (2) tickets to a Yankees home game during the 2011 MLB season (donated by the New York Yankees) - Michael G
  • (6) Boxes of Chocolate (donated by Michael Lanzilotta) - Maryann Catalano, Grace Jablonski, Jack McGillicutty, Marybeth Stein, Linda Zavaro, & Mark Zucco

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Arbonne Pamper Party to Support Fred K's Cancer

Treat yourself to a Girls' Night In and support Fred K’s Cancer by joining us for an evening of pampering courtesy of Kimberly’s Arbonne Experience!
Pampering facials, salt scrubs, mini makeovers & more! Experience a line of botanically based, pure, safe and beneficial products for the whole family! Proceeds of product sales to go to Fred K's Cancer.

When: June 24, 2011 @ 6:00 PM
Where: Lisa's House in N. Bellmore, NY (Email us for address/directions)
RSVP: By Sunday, June 19th via email or Facebook event page

Can't make the event? You can also purchase directly from the website at: www.konzyllc.myarbonne.com (use ID# 19291910)

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Lucille Roberts Westbury Agrees to Benefit Fred K's Cancer

Calling all Lucille Roberts Gold Card holders or Lucille Roberts Westbury members! Come out to the gym on May 21st for a "special edition" cardio kick-boxing class taught by Sylvia Nasser. All money collected at this class will be donated to Fred K's Cancer!

Here's what you can expect from the 45 min class: Uniquely choreographed kick boxing routines for all fitness levels. Each cardio kick boxing class is a heart-pounding cardio workout set to pull out all the stops to create the ultimate burn.

When: Saturday, May 21st at 10:45 am
Where: Lucille Roberts
231 Glen Cove Road
Westbury, NY 11514
How much: Whatever you’re willing to donate!
(All you need is to be a member at this particular Lucille Roberts franchise or a Lucille Roberts Gold Card holder)

Show your support by RSVP-ing to the Event Page on Facebook! (Please note that RSVP-ing on Facebook does not reserve you a spot in the class. You must be physically present to guarantee yourself space.)

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Thanks For Your Support!

Much thanks to our 2011 Supporters!

Monetary Donors:
Fred Ahne
Julia & Sara Brown
Crystal & Chad Catalano
Catalano Family
Conforti Family
Debra Cooper
Corona Family
Maria Crenshaw
Amy DeVito
Jenn Doncer
Kerry Dowd-Ferrer
Mama & Papa Fitch
Maureen Fitch & Jerry Kincaid
Gerolimatos/Brown Family
Cassia Gerolimatos & Jeff Walden
Catherine Gerolimatos
Danny & Ginny Gerolimatos
Joel & Emily Gerolimatos
Mary Gerolimatos
Kevin Henry
Roberta Hirsch
Joseph Leone
Kristy Morgan
Will Paehr
Maryann Pennucci
AJ Ryan
Evelyn Saporito
Rick Sepe
Vincent Sordillo
Marybeth Stein
Vita Zorbo
Mark Zucco
Jack

Raffle Prize Donors:
Pat Darienzo
Dan Gul
Roberta Hirsch
Michael Lanzilotta
Sylvia Nasser
New Jersey Devils
New York Giants
New York Islanders
New York Jets
New York Mets
New York Rangers
New York Yankees
Jessica Sepulvida
Brad Ziegler
Vita Zorbo

Wrap-Around Events:
Nicole Giannakakis - Avon Online Event (Ongoing)
Cardio Kickboxing Donation Class - Lucille Roberts (Westbury)/Sylvia Nasser (May 21)
Community Yoga Class - Breathe N Flow Yoga Studio/Leah Hartofelis (June 17)
Kimberly Konzack-Fazio - Arbonne Spa Party (June 24 - Online Event Ongoing)

T-Shirt Sponsors:
Ambelos Construction
Main Event Sports Bar & Restaurant
Omega Speaker Systems
Theodoros Papageorgiou, CPA
Sergio Britto Contracting

Promotional Support:
Kaitlin Hoffman-Caruso, Public Relations Volunteer for Special Events (Oral Cancer Foundation)
Brooklyn Square Pizza, Seaford, NY
Village Pizzeria, Floral Park, NY

Fees Incurred for Incorporation & Non-Profit Applications:
Mary Gerolimatos

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Support Fred K’s Cancer While Promoting Personal Wellness!

Come out to Breathe N Flow Yoga Studio on June 17th and enjoy a challenging, yet rewarding session of yoga while promoting Fred K’s Cancer!

Fridays at 4:00 pm at Breathe N Flow Yoga Studio are all about supporting the community. The studio holds donation-based classes in which 100% of the donations are given to their favorite non-profit charity and they’ve kindly agreed to donate one of these community classes to Fred K’s Cancer!

Breathe N Flow is a family yoga studio located in Freeport that specializes in all levels of Vinyasa Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Kids Yoga, Mommy & Me Yoga, Private Yoga, Kids’ Parties, Workshops, and Community Yoga.

When: Friday, June 17th at 4:00 pm
Where: Breathe N Flow Yoga Studio
361 Atlantic Avenue
Freeport, NY 11520
516-632-9626
How much: Whatever you’re willing to donate!

Classes have a capacity of 25, so be sure to show up early to guarantee yourself a space!

Show your support by RSVP-ing to the Event Page on Facebook! (Please note that RSVP-ing on Facebook does not reserve you a spot in the class. You must be physically present to guarantee yourself space.)

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Avon Supports Fred K's Cancer!

March 25-June 25 2011, a portio of every purchase made through Nicole Giannakakis' Avon Event Page with a specially created promotional code will go to Fred K's Cancer. Simply enter "FRED2011"at check out and 20% of your purchase will be dedicated to raising awareness and support for testicular and oral cancer.

In addition, on April 30th, Nicole will be holding an Avon party at her home to promote Fred K's Cancer. 20% of the sales generated from the party will be donated to Fred K's Cancer. If interested in attending, please RSVP to our Facebook Event or email us so that we may have an accurate head count.

There aren't enough words to effectively convey the overwhelming amount of gratitude we feel for Nicole for the time and energy she spent in order to set this up for us. We love you, Nicole!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Raffle Prizes for 2011

We've been fortunate enough to have already received a few donated items for our raffle contest!
  • A Phil Hughes (New York Yankees starting pitcher) autographed rookie baseball card donated by Dan Gul
  • A Terrell Owens (Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver) autographed copy of Catch This, which includes a certificate of authenticity. Also donated by Dan Gul
  • A private yoga session with Jessica Sepulvida worth $100. Jessi's yoga classes focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and fun pose sequences to build strength, stamina, and mental clarity. "Private yoga sessions allow you the opportunity to have full and complete focus on deepening YOUR personal practice with a class designed specifically for you and bearing in mind your body's needs." Appropriate for the experienced or beginner yogi. For more information on Jessi and her style of yoga teaching, please visit her website.
  • A private training session with Sylvia Nasser, The Fit Fem, worth $200. For more information regarding Sylvia and her methodology, please visit her website.
  • A professional magic show performed by Pat Darienzo, four-time president of the Society of American Magicians on Long Island. Valued at $375-$500. The winner may choose and tailor the type of show they'd like: a fun children's/family/blow party show, an adult comedy/magic show, an eerie psychic/mindreading show (suitable for teens +), an hour of strolling or walk-around magic at any event, or in lieu of a show, an hour of magic instruction (including props) for up to ten people, where you will learn several great tricks to amaze your family and friends. For more information regarding Pat Darienzo, please visit his website.   
Prices for raffle tickets are as follows:
$1/ticket
$10 for an arm's length of tickets!

A more comprehensive list of raffle prizes will be forthcoming, so be sure to stay tuned for updates! For photos of prizes, please visit our Fred K's Cancer Facebook page. A big thank you to those who've contributed prizes to date.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Attention 2011 Walkers!

The first 15 registered walkers will receive gym bags donated by the Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation as part of their gift bags, which will be given on the day of the event.

In order to qualify, you must send in your registration fee prior to the event. To find out how to register for the 2nd Annual Fred K's Cancer Walk, click here.

We look forward to seeing you on June 26th! Continue checking back for additional information and upcoming fundraising activities!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

2011 Fred K's Cancer Event Details


*Welcome to the 2nd Annual
Fred K's Cancer Event!*

Fred K’s Cancer is a rain or shine event (unlike in baseball, there will be no rain delays!) that will take place on June 26, 2011. The event will last from 8-11:00 am and take place at Cantiague Park in Hicksville, NY. The trail to be walked (for those who want to run, they are more than welcome to) is less than 2 miles in length.

Itinerary:
8-9:00 am – Event Registration (where you will hand in your donations and receive your event t-shirts)
9-9:30 am – Event Kick-off
9:30-11:00 am – Walk