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Thanks to everyone who attended our 2008 Team Captain Wrap Party on Wednesday, August 27, 2008.  Listed below are the awards that were presented ... come back soon for pictures!

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Top Individual Fundraiser

This year we had over 1700 participants raising donations, with 104 individuals raising over $1,000 each!  Amazing!  Our 2008 top individual fundraisers are:

#1:  Leo Anselm, Running for a Cure, $13,165.00

#2:  John Parker, SCV Blues Society, $7,320.00

#3:  Rita McGranahan, Falasca, $5,585.00

Honorable Mention:  Kathy Lombardi, Family & Friends for a Cure, $5,535.00

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Top Fundraising New Teams

Although some of these names are familiar, they all are either new to Relay, newly reorganized, or newly returned:

#1:  weSpark, $13,773,56 - Mary Rehard

#2:  Mom’s Club of Westridge, $10,756.50 -  April Draves

#3:  Soldiers for a Better Cause, $6,604.17 - Vicki Sanchez

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Top Fundraising Teams

#1:  United Ribbons of Hope, Wendy Thy, $31,888.70

#2:  Caring for You, Pat News, $30,585.22

#3:  Running for a Cure, Chris Sidles, $20,088.48

Honorable Mentions:  Newhall Islanders 19K, UCLA Superstars 18K, Hearts of Hope 18K

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Online Awards:

Top Online Fundraising Individuals

#1 Tie:  Michael Gollom, UCLA Superstars, $2,600.00

#1 Tie:  Bobby Newquist, United Ribbons of Hope, $2,600.00

#3:  Paige Koppenhaver, Doin’ It For Davis, $2,025.00

Honorable Mention:  Davis Koppenhaver, Doin’ It For Davis, $1,750.00

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Top Online Fundraising Teams

#1:  United Ribbons of Hope, Wendy Thy, $11,201.00

#2:  Caring for You, Pat News, $8,768.00

#3:  Doin’ It For Davis, Sharon Koppenhaver, $6,720.00

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Special Thank You's

A special "thank you" to our Captains Council:

Stacy Kupfer

Jennifer Parkis

Susan Pearsall

Danika Sanchez

Scott Siegman

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Spirit Awards (for Outstanding Relay Team Spirit)

       Allison Kupfer, Allie’s Mitzvah

       Katy Sharbonow, Team Shelby  

       Maria Falasca, Team Falasca

       Kathy Lombardi, Family & Friends for a Cure 

       Nathan Crookston, Nathan’s Crusade Against Cancer

       Sharon Koppenhaver,  Doin’ It for Davis  

       Angela Cutler & Anna Crayon, Cynthia’s Butterflies

       Mary Rehard, weSpark  

       Jerry Citarella, Dreams Come True

       Karen Candy, Princess Cruises

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And our Captains Council presented the
First Annual "Believe" Award to:

       Brandi Newquist (accepted by Bobby Newquist)

The Believe Award will be presented every year to someone who mentors, encourages, and inspires others.

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