Dear Friends and Family, 

This summer our family is again involved in two events focused on raising money for cancer research. These events are a way for our family to honor Kyle’s battle against cancer. We would love to have our friends and family join us for these important events. 

July 20, 2008: Minnesota Ride for Kids, supports the efforts of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) to find the cause and cure of childhood brain tumors.

The Minnesota event takes place at Century College. The 2007 event raised over $73,000. Last year was the first time we attended and met a lot of other kids and families fighting Brain Tumors. Kyle’s picture is on this year’s brochure for the Minnesota Ride. Last year there was over 400 motorcyclists that took a scenic ride through Washington County and back with a police-escort (no stopping). There is lunch and a ‘Celebration of Life’ ceremony after the ride that is very inspiring. http://www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids/ We are planning on going and you are welcome to come join us. Please encourage any motorcyclists you know to participate. 

July 25, 2008: American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in White Bear Lake.

This will be our 5^th year participating and each year we have more friends and family join us. The relay begins at approximately 7:00 with a survivors lap.  

This year’s relay will be the most difficult for us, without our “SUPER HERO” here for us to cheer on. I believe he will still be with us in our hearts inspiring us to fight for everyone that still battles cancer.  

We hope you can join us or even become a team member. Team members collect donations and sell luminaries for a $10.00 donation. Each luminary bag is to honor a cancer survivor or in memory of someone who has died from cancer. These luminaries are lined up on the track. The lighting of the luminaries will begin at dusk, around 9:30-10:00. 

Our team this year is Kyle’s Klan  Please make a donation to one of our team members or join our team. 

We invite you to support and participate in either of these events with us.  

Donations to the American Cancer Society can be made online, or mail a donation for either organization to Kyle Tierney, PO Box 9366, North St. Paul, MN 55109 at least one week prior to the event.  

Thank you, 

Rick, Kris and Ryan Tierney

Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.