We want to thank our sponsor Scheels for once again supporting the Aiming for a Cure Foundation by naming us the beneficiary of the proceeds for the following three local races.

Lake Macbride Duathlon 

• Sunday, May 19 at 8:00am
• 2 mile run, 18 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
• Race starts at the Main Lodge at Lake Macbride

Iowa City Duathlon

• Saturday, June 15 at 8:00am
• 3.1 mile run, 20 mile bike, 5 mile run
• Race starts at Napoleon Park in Iowa City

Dam Duathlon

• Sunday, August 4 at 8:00am
• 2 mile run, 15 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
• Race starts at West Overlook Beach in Coralville

Thank you Scheels for everything you do!

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Air times for each week are: 

• Monday at noon (eastern)
• Tuesdays at 8am (eastern)
• Tuesdays at 7:30pm (eastern)

You can learn more about American Birdhunter on their website and watch Parts 1-4 of their AFAC video below.

Video Part 1

Video Part 2

Video Part 3

Video Part 4

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We’re gearing up for a great weekend March 15, 16 and 17 for Aiming for a Cure.  Yes, you are adventure bound!  Set your compasses for Riverside, Iowa (just 20 minutes south of Iowa City!) There you’ll be enjoying some great Iowa weather and hunting at Highland Hideaway Hunt Club!

We have a full weekend planned…but at our center is the Aiming For A Cure Foundation and the work it does to help children and families who are receiving treatment for cancer. We look forward to sharing our story, our updates and introduce you to patients and families.

If you live in Iowa, bring your valid 2013 Iowa hunting license.  If you live outside Iowa, please contact Ryan Gianinni for your non-resident preserve license. His number is 319-648-5065.  His email is: ryangiannini@highlandhunting.com

Celebrity Auction Is Back

Bid on your favorite celebrity again this year! At this year’s Scheels All Sports Draw party, you will have the opportunity to bid for a celebrity.  The two highest bidding hunt teams will get to choose their celebrity!   Money talks….so bring your bucks to bid!  For the list of 2013 celebrities attending visit aimingforacure.com

Friday, March 15

Sheraton Hotel Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque St (Lower Level) @ 6:00 p.m.

Scheels All Sports Draw party, registration, introduction of teammates and celebrity partners, pizza, appetizers, wine and beer will be provided. Cash bar too!

Saturday, March 16 

Highland Hideaway Hunt Club, Riverside, Iowa

7:00 a.m.  Registration sign in and breakfast served.
8:00 a.m.  Half of teams hunt other half shoot Sporting Clays.

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.   Lunch is served.  (Photos of your team will be taken).

1:00 p.m.    Half of teams shoot Sporting Clays other half hunt.

5:00 p.m. Sheraton Hotel Iowa City, lower level    Social Hour and silent auction

6:15 p.m.    Dinner will be served. Program and Live Auction follow dinner

Sunday, March 17

7:30 a.m.  Breakfast at Riverside Highland Hideaway Hunt Club.

8:00 a.m.  Half of teams hunt other half shoot Sporting Clays.

11:00 a.m. to Noon  Lunch is served.

Noon to 3:30 p.m.  Half of teams shoot Sporting Clays other half hunt.

3 p.m.  Awards

Your attendance brings a lot of joy and excitement to our event.

Best wishes, travel safely and see you soon!

Cordially,

Steve Ries

Founder and President

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The 10th annual Aiming for a Cure Foundation Charity Banquet and Auction is just around the corner. The event will once again be held at the Sheraton Iowa City Hotel located at 210 S. Dubuque Street. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. on March 16th, 2013 for viewing of silent and live auction items and a cash bar will be available.

Seating is limited so we encourage you to purchase your tickets early and be sure to reserve your rooms in advance. Following are links to purchase tickets, sponsor the event or reserve your room online.

Purchase Banquet Tickets or Sponsor the Event

Reserve a room at the Sheraton

If you can’t attend the banquet but would like to support the kids with a donation, following is a link to make a secure online donation for whatever amount you choose.

Donate to Aiming for a Cure

Thank you for your support and rest assured that 100% of our proceeds are used to help children with cancer and their families.

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While most families will enjoy the holiday season at home, there are some that are required to spend them at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. That doesn’t mean that a Christmas filled with family, fun and toys can’t be part of the season, though.

To kick off the season of giving, the annual Aiming for a Cure Foundation Shopping Spree took place on Tuesday, November 13^th. Foundation founders, Steve and Jodie Ries, and foundation vice president, Dave Tatman, were joined by patients and families from the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital on a $5,000 shopping spree at the Blairs Ferry Road NE Walmart store in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

“This is one of the most fun things we do each year,” said Steve Ries, Aiming for a Cure Foundation president. “These amazing kids and their incredible families really enjoy buying these toys to help others enjoy the Christmas season.”

The annual Shopping Spree is one of many events held each year by the Aiming for a Cure Foundation to help children being treated for cancer and the families who support them. The toys purchased as part of the Shopping Spree are donated for use on the floor where all the children undergoing cancer treatment are housed in the hospital.

The Aiming for a Cure Foundation Mission

The mission of the Aiming For A Cure Foundation is to raise funds to benefit pediatric oncology patients and families served by the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. Our goal is to improve the quality of care and the quality of life for the children through the funding of research and patient care.

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