March on Washington June 2008

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March on Washington June 2008
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  • livesstrong
    livesstrong Member Posts: 1,799
    edited December 2007

    Ladies,

    There is a group of us on the boards that are seriously considering a march on Washington sometime in June 2008 to honor the over 40,000 men & women that die from this dreaded disease every year.

    It will not be a fund raiser, and we really do not want any corporate sponsorship either.  All we want to do is fill the Mall with survivors and/or their families and let Congress, the US and the world know how many angels there are every year and the fact that we are mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore.

    So my question is, ARE YOU IN??? 

    Please let us know so we can have an idea if this is doable.

    Thanks,

    Valerie 

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  • Bren-2007
    Bren-2007 Member Posts: 6,241
    edited December 2007

    Valerie,

    Thanks for creating this thread.  We really needed to have a central place for all our information.  This is what we have so far.

    We already have lots of volunteers. 

    I'll find out what dates are available in June and if we'll be in front of the White House or the Mall. I will send in the application for the permit along with my credit card for the $50. 

    Tender lives right by DC and has volunteered her home as a base for putting together signs, plans, coordinating of times, etc. 

    We can look into cafepress.com for designing and getting our t-shirts and other things for the memorial.  Maybe something like a black t, with "In Memory Of 40,910" written in pink on the back with the pink ribbon on the front.  Something that will raise questions.  All ideas are welcome.

    More volunteers will be needed as soon as we get more info.  We'll need to spread the word all across the U.S., not just on bco!!!

    I hope we can make this dream come true.

    Love,

    Brenda

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  • AliceJean
    AliceJean Member Posts: 625
    edited January 2008

    I'm in, let me know what I can do!

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  • SunshineSmiles
    SunshineSmiles Member Posts: 769
    edited January 2008

    I'm in, also!  I had a thought (not always easy) ... maybe our shirts should just say

    40,910

    That would be quite a sight, all of us wearing that number in big bold print.  Or we could do a shirt that says "I am the face of BC"

    I am very happy to help, I live in NC but can come to DC to help with planning, etc in advance, if we need to have a meeting to get organized.

    I would love to see this happen, and be a part of it!

    Susan

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  • Bren-2007
    Bren-2007 Member Posts: 6,241
    edited January 2008

    Thanks Gals!!

    I've been posting the most current info under the Moving Beyond thread.  We're so spread, it was getting hard to keep up all over the board.  Thanks for volunteering.  We're going to need all the help we can get!.

    Love,

    Bren

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  • CBJ
    CBJ Member Posts: 34
    edited March 2008

    Please keep me posted of the dates.  I'm in NC but a lot of my family is in the DC area.  I would love to try and participate.

    CBJ 

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