2010 Annual Report - Colon Cancer Coalition

2010 Annual Report
A Letter From Our Founder
Get Your Rear in Gear events continue to gain significant attention in the media, medical, political and business
communities. We have received national news coverage on Fox News, partnered with American Society of Colon and
Rectal Surgeons, and made progress in Washington D.C. to get legislation passed for research and treatment programs.
On both the local and national level, our investment partners are recognized for their support of this important cause.
Our goals for each event include:
• Maximizing participant numbers through public service announcements, media partnerships and grassroots networking
• Marketing efforts that include social media such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
• Developing new incentives for team building to increase fundraising dollars and increase event participation
• Event invitations to political, medical and business leaders to increase media attention and awareness
Each of these steps helps us to bring an important message to the community:
colon cancer screening saves lives. After each event, 75% of funds raised stay in
the community for treatment, education or quality of life programs. In this way,
patients, family members, and residents of the community continue to benefit
from the Get Your Rear in Gear event throughout the year.
Sincerely,
Kristin Tabor
President and Founder
Get Your Rear in Gear Events
A Letter From Our Executive Director
Get Your Rear in Gear events are the main function of the Colon Cancer Coalition. The races we produce bring people
and communities across the United States together to raise awareness and screening rates for colon cancer. Looking
back on 2010, I am overwhelmed with what our organization has accomplished. We experienced a near 50-percent
increase in the number of races we plan across the country and are on track for a healthy increase in 2011. We have
established collaborative relationships between healthcare professionals, patients, government, industry and the media,
while enhancing our web and social media presence.
Most importantly, the dedication of our employees, affiliate volunteers, donors and sponsors, the Colon Cancer Coalition
increased the number and amount of grants going back into the community.
The Colon Cancer Coalition continues to work to make colon cancer a topic of conversation in every household. We work
to put it on public and donor agendas, and build local capacity particularly in areas of the medically underserved where
cancer presents a growing challenge to public health. We work in partnership with comprehensive cancer groups across
the U.S. to prevent a united front in this work.
We are inspired to act by the memory of those we have lost in the past year, the courage of
those still fighting and the commitment of all those who support them. Our mission continues
to evolve and expand. With your continued support we will do our best to do as much as
we can.
Thank you to our event affiliates, volunteers, donors, sponsors and supporters, who give so
freely of time and financial resources to help us continue our mission.
Sincerely,
Anne Carlson-Davis
Executive Director
Get Your Rear in Gear Events
Who We Are
History
Get Your Rear in Gear® began as a tribute to Susie Lindquist Mjelde who passed away in 2002 at
the age of 46. In 2005, her sister, Kristin Lindquist Tabor, an avid runner, recruited her running club
to plan an awareness-building, fundraising race in her memory. That first race attracted over 1,200
people, shattering estimates that the race would draw 500. Six years later, Get Your Rear in Gear
has expanded nationally and grown to nearly 40 events nationwide. In 2011, Get Your Rear in Gear
events will draw over 30,000 runners and walkers. Since 2005, the organization has raised over
$1,000,000 for colon cancer awareness and prevention programs. By making the words colon,
colorectal and colonoscopy a part of the everyday language, we believe we can overcome the fear
and decrease deaths from this largely preventable cancer.
Mission Statement
The mission of Get Your Rear in Gear is to ensure that all citizens have adequate information and
access to screening for colon cancer.
Vision Statement
To establish a colon cancer event and/or align with an existing event in every state to help raise
awareness and funds in order to adequately fund colon cancer activities.
Brief timeline of Get Your Rear in Gear® events
2005 – Original Get Your Rear in Gear event held in Minneapolis. The inaugural Twin Cities event
attracts 1,200 participants and raises over $75,000.
2006 – Twin Cities event more than doubles to 2,600 participants and raises over $130,000.
2007 – The race expands to San Francisco and Austin, Texas.
2008 – Five more Get Your Rear in Gear events are added, bringing the total to eight.
2009 – Thirteen Get Your Rear in Gear races are held.
2010 – Get You Rear in Gear expands to twenty-three races in fifteen states.
2011 – Get Your Rear in Gear is on track to host 40 races in twenty-six states.
Contact Information:
Colon Cancer Coalition
8009 34th Ave, Suite 360
Bloomington, MN 55425
952-426-6521
Jon Urban and Roger Rojas pose for a photo in San Antonio.
RACING
to
beat
COLON CANCER
Grow with us in the race against colon cancer.
Community Investments:
The Colon Cancer Coalition invests funds into community programs that provide
cancer screenings to those who are under or un-insured, education to the medical and
lay communities about advances in colon cancer treatment and prevention, and
support for those who are affected by the disease. In 2010, these programs include:
SAGE Scopes Screening Program, a division of the Minnesota Department of Health, which provides colon
cancer screening and treatment services to Minnesotans who are under- or non-insured.
San Francisco Strides for Life, which provides programs of public education, wide scale screening
efforts and risk-reduction strategies directed toward populations at high risk.
REX Healthcare Lecture Series and Outreach Campaign which establishes physician lectures, a tumor
board, patient lecture series and an outreach and awareness campaign in the Raleigh area.
American Cancer Society (partnership) Awareness and Education Campaign to emphasize the
importance of early detection and screening to a grassroots network of more than 15,000
constituents in the Raleigh area.
Philadelphia JAWS Youth Fund a program which celebrates health and wellness at any age, in any form.
Activities include free medical screening and exercise activities.
Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital, Department of Colorectal Surgery and the Kimmel Cancer
Center where funds support leading-edge research in colon cancer and compassionate care.
The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorder/Gastrointestinal Cancer Center of Excellence which
provides educational information about the prevention and treatment of colon cancer.
National Hispanic Awareness Campaign, providing educational materials and screening opportunities to the
Hispanic population.
The crowd gathers at the race in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sponsors
Alexandria, VA
AeroMech Engineering, Inc.
Chandler/May, INC.
General Physics Corp.
Austin, TX
Austin Gastroenterology PA
Endosoft, LLC
National Surgical Care, Inc.
Charlotte, NC
Carolina Digestive Health Associates
Carolina Surgical Clinic of Charlotte
Charlotte Colon & Rectal Surgery Assoc.
Charlotte Gastroenterology
Foundation For The Carolinas
Matthews Hematology Oncology Associates
Judith Lucas and other members of the
Mental Peak Neurofeedback
Novant Health Inc.
Fort Worth, TX
Oncology Nursing Society
Gastroenterology Assoc. of North Texas
Oncology Specialists of Charlotte
Matrix Holdings
Positec USA
Salix
Quest Diagnostics
Chicago, IL
Daley, Debofsky & Bryant
DLA Piper LLP
Salix
Indianapolis, IN
Best Discount Pet Supplies
Clarian North Medical Center
Colon and Rectal Care Inc.
Community Hospitals of Indiana
Genentech
Indiana Clinic
Jager Family Foundation
Kendrick Regional Center
Nightingale Healthcare Inc.
Penske Honda
Ladd, IL
Sponsor tables at the Charlotte race.
Central Ohio
Advocare
Park National Bank Allocate
Colchester, VT
Colchester Revenue
Des Moines, IA
Hydrive Energy Drinks
Iowa Health Des Moines
John Stoodard Cancer Center
Mercy Cancer Center
The Iowa Clinic
Associated Gastroenterology Consultants
Central Bank
Connolly-Bernabei-Wendt Agency
Creative Apparel
Dakota Street Insurance
EJ Cattani & Son Inc.
Eric Verucchi Inc.
Hurst Funeral Homes
Illinois Valley Community Hospital
Mark Lucas Builders
Nathan Chandler Furniture
North Central Bank
Pottinger Concrete
Tim and Kathy Martin
Tony and Mark Mautino
UPS team enjoy the race.
Philidelphia, PA
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
AmSurg
Aqua Charitable Trust
Comcast Financial Agency
Comcast Spectacor
Jefferson University (Hospital)
Leonard Baranoski
Olympus
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors
Preferred Healthmate Inc
Premier Prizm
SB1-GSK
Portland, OR
Lawrence Siebert
Legacy Health Systems
NW Cancer Specialists
Salix
Western Regional/Cancer Treatment Centers
Prescott, AZ
Swift Feet LLC
Lafayette, LA
Acadiana Prescription Shop
Acadiana Gastroenterology Associates
Angelle Architects
OncoLogics
New York, NY
Dunkin’ Donuts
JackRabbit Sports
Debbi Morrissey poses for a photo in
front of the survivor tent in Philidelphia.
Sponsors
Raleigh, NC
American Institute of Healthcare
AmSurg
Boston Scientific
Cary Gastroenterology Associates
Carolina Gastroenterology
CBLPath
Digestive Health Care, PA
First Citizens Bank
Gastrointestinal Healthcare
Health Park Pharmacy
Juliana Miller MD
Mednax Services (American Anesthesiology)
NC Raleigh Hematology Oncology Associates
North Raleigh Gastroenterology
Quintiles Inc
Raleigh Fitness and Wellness
Rex UNC Health Care
Rex Pathology 1
Salix
Wake County New Vehicle Dealers
Wake Internal Medicine Consultants
WakeMed
Wake Radiology Diagnostic Imaging
Western Wake Surgical P.C.
Wyrick, Robbins Yates and Ponton LLP
Rochester, MN
Caribou Coffee
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San Antonio, TX
Comprehensive Radiology Mgmt
Digestive Disease Center of South Texas
Gastroenterology Consult of San Antonio
Given Imaging, Inc
Methodist Healthcare System
Myriad Genetics Inc.
Ostomy Association of South Texas
Precision Therapeutics
Salix
San Antonio Colon and Rectal Clinic
San Antonio Enterostomal Therapy
San Antonio Gastroenterology Associates
San Antonio Practic South Texas
South Texas Oncology & Hematology
Tsakopulos Brown Schott & Anchors
Village Oaks Pathology Services
SE Indiana
Bruns-Gutzwiller Inc.
Enhance Telecommunications Corporation
Giesting Financial
John Hillebrand Foundation
Jon Geers
Judith Luhring
Kroger
Pulskamps Flooring
Margaret Mary Community Hospital
Ripley Publishing
Trilogy Health Services
University Medical Diagnostic Assoc.
Water-Tek, Inc.
Tinley Park
Brad Schieber (Ameriprise)
Cardinal Fitness of Tinley Park
Celeste Hayward
Christopher Vandenberg
Express Auto Glass
Let’s Do Lunch
PCS Industries
Winston’s Market
Xerox
Twin Cities, MN
Abdo, Eick & Meyers
Bubba Gump
Cole’s Salon Inc.
Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates
Gyrus ACMI
Health Partners
Merchant and Gould
Minnesota Gastroenterology
MN Oncology Hematology
SFM Mutual
Suburban Radiologic Consultant
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Bank NA
Vital Images
The San Francisco Strides for Life race
starts off with an exciting rush.
A super survivor runs at the Twin
Cities 5K Run/Walk.
Waukon, IA
Dave’s Gus & Tony’s Pizza and Steak House
Decorah Bank & Trust
Dixon Concrete and Masonry
Farmers & Merchants Saving Bank
Fidelity Bank & Trust
Franciscan Skemp
G&S Machine
Martin Funeral Home
Northeast Iowa Realty
Pheasants Forever
Quillins Inc
The Old Rossville Store
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Viking State Bank & Trust
Waukon Dental
Waukon State Bank
Donors
Individual Gifts $1,000+
Company and Organizational Gifts $1,000+
Individual Gifts $500-$999
Company and Organizational Gifts $500-999
Individual Gifts $250-499
Company and Organizational Gifts $250-499
Jeanne Baldry
Linda Bridges
Randal Freitag
Florence and John Hogan
Joseph Barone
Calvin Beyer
Rohan and Jacqueline Douglas
Thomas Duncan
John and Sue Falco
Sara Halvorson
Heidi Hazzard
Patricia Hollenback
Michael Kerber
John F. Strait Farm
Lynn Ziemkowski
Anonymous
Scott Anderson
Raymond Baccala
Steve Black- Hotel Charlotte
Janet Cain
Douglas Centilli
David Coates
John Cusack
Craig Donn, DDS
Kari Hurley
Irene Jurovich
John Kirlin
Barbara Livingstonn
L.D. Meyers
P MC Mullin
Scott and Susan Parker
James Seburg
Thomas St. Aubin
TC and LM Stevens
Phyllis Wolborsky
George R Wolff VFW Pst 425
Anonymous
Allianz Life Insurance
AMOCO Federal Credit Union
Capital Group Companies
Coca Cola Co
First Trust Bank
Uniquely Philadelphia
SFM Mutual
Shannon Park Elementary
Travelers Community Action Awards
The Winston-Salem Foundation
BPO Elks Lodge
Kingsville Community Fed Credit Union
Lynch, Karcich & Yellin
Stucco Systems of Iowa LLC
Trident Technology Solutions
United Way
Wilson Company
Dr. Orange team captains race in honor of Susie Lindquist Mjelde at
the Mercer Island, Washington event.
2010 Profit & Loss:
January through December 2010 Accrual Basis
Jan - Dec 10
Income
Direct Public Support..................................$7,810.61
Fundraising Events.................................$900,656.72
Indirect Public Support.....................................$77.00
Investments................................................$1,235.09
Other Types of Income................................$5,676.87
Total Income.............................................$915,456.29
Expense
Business Expenses.......................................$466.71
Professional Services.................................$1,443.80
Contract Labor........................................$135,506.99
Fundraising Event Expenses..................$383,994.44
Food and Misc Race Expenses.................. $2,207.77
Office Expenses........................................$15,772.08
Information Technology.............................$19,035.13
Advertising and Promotion........................$26,823.32
Insurance Expense.....................................$6,621.32
Grant/Contribution Payments...................$81,157.44
Miscellaneous Expense................................. $115.92
Payroll Expenses....................................$161,213.94
Conference, Convention, Meeting................. $481.07
Travel........................................................$28,963.69
Volunteer & Board Misc Expense............... $2,959.25
Total Expense..........................................$866,762.87
Net Income.................................................$48,693.42
The beginning of the race in Philidelphia.
Board and Staff
Colon Cancer Coalition Board
Kristin Tabor
Chairperson of the Board, President & Founder of the Colon Cancer Coalition
Jeff Smedsrud
Vice President, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer for
Independence Holding Company (NYSE: IHC)
Jack Abdo
CFO, Partner, Abdo, Eick & Meyers
Larry Cappel
West Coast Chairperson, President and CEO, Pacific Health Allance, Founder of
Strides for Life Foundation
Dave Grounds
General Counsel, Adjunct Professor, Keller School of Management
Colon Cancer Coalition Staff 2010
Kristin Tabor
President & Founder
Anne Carlson-Davis
Executive Director
Lisa Sanderson
National Event Director
Malia Frey
Promotion Director / Lead Writer
Christie Lockhart
Event Manager
Anne Carlson-Davis, Kristin Tabor, and Senator Amy Klobuchar pose for a photo
at the Twin Cities Get Your Rear in Gear race.
GET YOUR REAR IN GEAR ● A Colon Cancer Coalition Event
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