My day in Austin at the capitol lobbying for CPRIT was a new experience for me. I’ve never done that sort of work before. It was tiring and exhilarating all at the same time. Kind of like skydiving! CPRIT stands for Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Back in 2007 it was a proposition voted into being by the people of Texas to provide 3 BILLION dollars over a period of 10 years to fund cancer research and prevention. It was funded by selling bonds in 2010. With the money then available, Texas attracted 160 researchers including recent Nobel Prize winner Dr. Jim Allison. It delivered 4.7…
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PARACHUTIST highlights JFTR
PARACHUTIST’s March edition highlights Jump for the Rose for a record breaking $70,000 donation. Since 2010, JFTR has donated over $230,000 to The Rose. Those interested in hosting an event at their favorite drop zone should contact Marian Sparks at Marian@jumpfortherose.org. Click here to read the entire article.
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Marian, The Rose, & CPRIT
Marian, founder of Jump for The Rose, will travel to Austin, Texas along with advocates of The Rose during early March in support of Cancer Prevention and Research Institute in Texas (CPRIT). Texas state legislature must authorize a fully funded CPRIT extension for the next 10 years. Texas voters must, then approve, the authorization. Keep the conversation going by tagging your state representative online or sending her/him an email. Visit Jump for The Rose on facebook to spread the word with your cyber friends! Here is a story on lobbing efforts from KXAN.
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JFTR Welcomes Nonna Snowden Cooks
Marian and Jump for The Rose’s Volunteer Team want to recognize Virginia Snowden (Nonna Snowden) and her sister, Aunt Winkie, in their current cooking & fund raising endevour. All of us, here at JFTR, invite you to join our network of volunteers, skydivers, breast cancer patients and survivors, and now cooks, in the fight against breast cancer. You can do this by subscribing to Nonna Snowden Cooks’ You Tube channel and participating in what we hope will become a network of friends and family who enjoy sharing cooking ideas, recipes, and the camaraderie that comes with supporting a good cause. Click here to read about Nonna, her affiliation with Jump…
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Congratulations to Mr. Chuck Akers
Jump For The Rose is pleased and proud to congratulate our long time friend, supporter, and skydiving organizer, Chuck Akers! Chuck was elected to earlier this month as President of the United States Parachute Association! Chuck has been skydiving for over 30 years and was the United States Parachute Association Gulf Coast Regional Director, prior to the February election. Jump For The Rose is very proud to be associated with Chuck and extends our heart felt congratulations! Congratulations Chuck!!
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Jump for the Rose’s 2018 donation to The Rose
Our 2018 donation to The Rose, a non-profit breast cancer organization. The biggest ever! Our total since 2012 is over $230k!! Thanks to all who helped and there were a lot of you!!
