Love for Leanna

Looking for a place to refuel after the race?

2010-07-07T10:14:00.000-07:00

From 1-5pm on Saturday, July 10th, Perry's Cozy Diner will take 15% off your meal and donate 15% to the event if you are wearing a purple "Love for Leanna" bracelet or if you bring in the "Love for Leanna" flyer. What a deal!

Perry's Cozy Diner is located on North East Street, formerly a Denny's, and offers hearty portions and home-style cooking including crepes, pancakes, and a 1/2 pound "He-Man Burger" all at competitive prices - check it out!

Packet Pick-up & Same-Day Registration

2010-06-28T19:08:00.000-07:00

Race packets, registration, and t-shirts will be available race-day morning from 6:30-7:30am. Get there early to avoid the rush!

Lots of Fun Activities on July 10th!

2010-06-16T21:22:00.000-07:00

Bring the kids! We'll have lots of fun booths out for you to stop at, including face painting, Dilly Dally the Clown, and a chocolate station!

Also, we've got some GREAT prizes to raffle off, so bring a few extra dollars and buy some raffle tickets! With prizes this great, you won't want to miss your chance...

Raffle prizes include:

Framed Print by Sheri Grieves-Nielson

Dinner for 2 - Casa de Sapore

Dinner for 2 - Vince's Mexican Restaurant

$20 Gift Card - Fat Cat Cafe

Gift Card - Ludy's BBQ

Starbucks Gift Basket

All That Jazz Hair Salon - men's and women's gift baskets

Oasis Club & Spa - Punch Card for Workout Classes

Gift Basket donated by AFLAC

$50 Gift Card - Capital Saloon

...more great prizes are being added all the time!

SEND IN YOUR ENTRY FORM BEFORE JUNE 22ND!

2010-06-16T09:56:00.001-07:00

In order to guarantee your shirt size, entry forms must be received by JUNE 22nd.

Please send in your entry form in as soon as possible so that we can get you the shirt size you need! You can sign up for the event up to race day, but anyone signing up after June 22nd is not guaranteed to get their requested shirt size.

THANK YOU to our Corporate Sponsors!

2010-06-16T09:53:00.000-07:00

We want to give special recognition to the following corporate sponsors:

Fleet Feet Davis

Food For Less

American International Manufacturing

BACA Motorcycle Club

Fat Cat Cafe

Nugget Market

City of Woodland Parks and Recreation

Radiological Associates of Sacramento Medical Group, Inc.

Ludy's BBQ

Casa de Sapore Restaurant

Jelly Belly

Dilly Dally the Clown

Mariani Nut Company

SunWest Foods, Inc.

AirGas

Oasis Club & Spa - Woodland

Pedrick Produce - Dixon

B&B Party Rentals

Cracchiolo's

Besseghini Construction

AFLAC

Perry's Cozy Diner

Yolo Pumping

Jessi's Cookies

The Cookie Company

Without your support and generosity, this event would not be possible. THANK YOU!

Message from Leanna

2010-06-11T16:25:00.000-07:00

Leanna wanted to make sure to recognize everyone in her position:

This event is dedicated TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE FOUGHT OR CONTINUE TO FIGHT NF AND CANCER.

If that's you, please know that this event is in support of you too! We would love to see you there. Please wear your special t-shirts on the walk if possible so that you can be recognized.

Entry Forms Now Available!

2010-06-09T16:34:00.000-07:00

The following documents are available online:

Dear Friends

2010-06-09T16:31:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,

Team “Love for Leanna” is asking for some help for a very special young lady and her mom, Lupe Ramirez. Leanna Elizalde is battling a rare form of cancer that has developed and spread over the last three years from a disease she has battled all of her life called Neurofibromatosis.

Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder of the nervous system. It mostly affects how nerve cells form and grow which causes tumors to grow on the nerves. It also causes skin changes, deformed bones and usually starts at birth. Leanna has had a tumor on her ankle for years. It is wrapped around the nerve so tightly that doctors say is too difficult to remove; she had two benign tumors removed from her spine when she was 16. In 2008, Leanna’s senior year of high school, she had a tumor removed from her groin. The tumor, unfortunately, came back malignant. Ten percent of the people with Neurofibromatosis also develop malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (Leanna’s type of cancer).

Leanna had five weeks of radiation during the spring of her senior year. In fall of 2009, a tumor was found on Leanna’s spine. The tumor was removed in November, it also was malignant. Leanna underwent six weeks of strong radiation to her abdomen, pelvic and spine. During her radiation she discovered a lump on her arm. The lump prompted a CT scan which revealed a 5cm tumor in her lung and several small nodules. Eight weeks ago, Leanna had one quarter of her lung removed and has been back for two more procedures due to a collapsed lung and fluid in the lung. She is expected to start chemotherapy, but doctors are waiting for her lung to completely heal before this can begin.

Leanna and her mother make several trips to the UC Medical Center in Sacramento a week, not-to-mention the numerous hospital stays that Leanna has endured over the last seven months. The gas, Co-pay, and medication bills are really taking a toll on Lupe, who is a single mom, working and going to all of Leanna’s appointments.

We are hosting a 3mile walk\run fund raiser on Saturday, July 10^th in order to help Lupe and Leanna with the mounting expenses. Any donations would be greatly appreciated to help with this event. We are looking for food, water, samples for goody bags, or even cash.

Thank You so much for any donation you can give to this very special young lady and her mom.

Respectfully,

Team “Love for Leanna”