Chris Klug Foundation Newsletter August 2010

HEY DUDES! We’ve been having a super busy summer with awareness and outreach events scattered across the country. THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS that pitched in and helped us get the word out; we could not have done it without your help. CKF has also been busy getting the word out on our newly completed Educational Video Project, featuring a short video about the importance of organ and tissue donation presented in a fun, fast paced format. The project highlights the facts about organ donation, and the need to make an informed, educated decision, and being sure to share that decision with your family. We’ve recently revamped our website to provide more details about the project, and information on how to get a copy of the DVD for your school, church or community-be sure to check it out and sign up TODAY! We’ve got a lot happening this fall and we need your help more than ever to share the organ and tissue donation message, and the impact one person can have on the lives of so many others. We're constantly adding more events and activities, so be sure to check out our website often, and let us know if you are interested in joining the effort and helping. We're part of your team and are here to help~ the Team at CKF Check us out online for all the latest updates and info: www.myspace.com/chrisklugfoundation or www.myspace.com/donordudes. www.facebook.com/chrisklugfoundation http://twitter.com/donordudes DONATE TO THE CHRIS KLUG FOUNDATION: Please log on and consider a charitable donation to the Chris Klug Foundation, so we can continue our donor awareness outreach across the country. Every bit helps! Click here to donate RECENT EVENTS ROCK THE RAILBENDER This summer, the Town of Parker, CO presented two single day festivals, June 19 and July 24 at Railbender Park. The festivals were centered around live music, skateboarding competitions, and skate demonstrations from Colorado’s top professional skaters. The events drew a nice crowd of spectators and fans, and CKF was invited to participate as an official non-profit affiliate of the festival. A special thank you to our volunteers who helped out at the event: Chris, Catherine and Nickolas! TUESDAYS WITH MICHAEL Thanks to the Aspen Club and Spa for their support at the June 29 "Tuesdays with Michael" event!! Guests braved the rainy weather to come show support for the Chris Klug Foundation at the first "Tuesdays with Michael" event of the summer. Garnish provided the great food and drinks while musician Cameron was on hand to provide great live music. A special thanks to eMoo.com who partially sponsored the event and donated $1 to Chris Klug Foundation for every new sign up they received for their online classifieds website. DONOR DASH 2010 The 11th Annual Donor Dash on July 18 was a great success. The 3,500 participants made it the largest Donor Dash to date. Team Donor Dudes was well represented, and our CKF booth received a ton of traffic....thanks to everyone who stopped by! A special shoutout to our volunteers for doing such a great job, Chris Simmons, Missy Klug, Pat April, Warren & Kathy Klug, and Patrick Sablich.

US TRANSPLANT GAMES

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Chris Klug Foundation booth at the US Transplant Games Expo on July 30-31 in Madison, WI. Some of our Donor Dudes were on-site to share our work, and pass out some cool Donor Dudes schwag. We also shared information and a glimpse at our Educational DVD project, which will be ready in time for school to start this fall. Thanks to our Donor Dudes who ran the show: Jonathan, Michael and Isabelle Woodrow, Thomas Clark, Michael Wells and Chris Klug!

2010 WARPED TOUR

For the third year in a row, CKF rocked the Vans Warped Tour at various cities across the country. This year we hosted stops in Salt Lake City, Denver and this weekend, we'll be part of the last stop of the Tour, taking place in Hillsboro, OR. At each of the stops, our Donor Dudes met many kids that have been affected by organ donation; recipients, friends of individuals that were donors, family members who had donated or received an organ. They also met many young people who showed us their green "Donate Life" bracelets from last year. It's always pleasantly surprising to see how many kids we talk to that have already chosen to mark their license supporting donation. Be sure to check out the photos of the event in our Photo Gallery! Thanks to everyone who volunteered to help us spread the word on the importance of organ and tissue donation this year-Mike, Brian, Missy, Chris, Hillary, Rachel and others...and to everyone who stopped by our booth to check us out!

UPCOMING EVENTS

LEADVILLE TRAIL 100

Since 1994, the Leadville Trail 100 has been attracting thousands of racers to the Colorado community. This year, 1,500 participants from 48 states and 21 countries will race on single- and double-track dirt roads on the 104-mile out-and-back course, featuring 11,600 feet of climbing and peak elevation of 12,600 feet at Columbine Mine. Some of the greatest names in U.S. mountain biking—including 10 current and past National Champions, six U.S. Olympians, and four Mountain Bike Hall of Famers—will compete in the Life Time Fitness Leadville Trail 100 Race Across the Sky August 14. The renowned event is the original ultra-distance mountain bike event, beginning and ending in the heart of Leadville, Colorado, located 100 miles west of Denver. Chris will be the first transplant recipient to race in this event...GO CHRIS! Team CKF will be onsite sharing information and cheering on Chris. For more information on the race, check out www.leadvilletrail100.com.

SUMMIT FOR LIFE 2010

Start training now for the 5th annual Aspen Summit for Life 2010, being held Saturday December 11, 2010. Summit for Life is a weekend of events, centered around a night-time uphill snowshoe race up Aspen Mountain. It's a weekend celebration of life, supporting awareness and education of organ and tissue donation, while benefitting the Chris Klug Foundation. Last year’s Aspen Summit for Life was record breaking in terms of participation, fundraising and awareness. 2010 is sure to be even more far reaching. To learn more, or to register for the event, please visit: www.summitforlife.org

WINTER X GAMES 15

For the first time in 2010, CKF was an official part of Winter X Games, having been invited to be a part of the Team ESPN tent. It was an amazing event for us, with a constant line out the door of people who wanted to learn more about our cause. We've been invited back to be an official part of the event in 2011! Winter X Games 15 will be held from Jan. 27 - 30, 2011 in Aspen, Colo. For the third straight year, the Winter X Games was ESPN's highest-rated and most-viewed, and more than 43 million viewers tuned in to watch on ESPN and ESPN2 in 2010. The ESPN telecasts posted a 1.2 household rating, representing an average of 1,147,000 households. In addition, both ESPN and ESPN2 recorded their highest-rated and most-viewed individual Winter X telecasts (1.3 on ESPN and a 0.8 on ESPN2). Winter X Games 14 also set a new attendance record in Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain with a total of 84,100 spectators over four days, beating the previous Aspen best of 76,150 set in 2007 -- an increase of nine percent. Educational Video Project: CKF has put the finishing touches on our Educational Video project that we have been filming over the past year, and we've begun showing it to students and educators across the country. Be sure to check out the trailer on our website: CKF Educational Video Project Trailer Targeted at health and drivers education classes, the video showcases the importance of knowing the facts about organ donation and making an informed, educated decision, and being sure to share that decision with your family! The video also promotes quality of life post transplant, and the importance of being healthy and active. If you are interested in getting a copy of the video to share with your school, sports team, club or workplace, please visit our website to learn more about the project and how to secure your free copy. DID YOU KNOW: (Courtesy of Donate Life America) Fact: One donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation and enhance up to 50 lives through tissue donation. Fact: There are currently 107,793 people currently on the national transplant waiting list. Fact: Signing a donor card and a driver's license with an "organ donor" designation may not satisfy your state's requirements to become a donor. Be sure to take the necessary steps to be a donor and ensure that your family understands your wishes. Dudes, these are some pretty eye-opening facts. Here is how you can do your part--be sure to share your donation decision and together let’s Eliminate the Wait!! Educate yourself and your friends on the facts about organ and tissue donation. Work to spread the word in a cool way at your school or in your community. Each state is different in terms of how you properly register to be a donor. LOG ON to find out what your state requires, and follow the necessary steps. Be sure to share your decision with your family, and encourage your friends to do the same. GET INVOLVED: Many of you are probably already super busy with school and work, but did you know that you may be able to fulfill your Senior Project, community service, or club requirements through volunteering or hosting your own Donor Dudes Event? Be sure to get out there and GET ACTIVE! Start planning your Donor Dudes event NOW and be sure to grab some friends and spread the word in your own way! Be a Donor Dude on your Campus: Check out the tools in our DONOR DUDES KIT! Be sure to log on, download, and use them in your next event: DONOR DUDES TOOL KIT We can provide you with all the help you need to host a successful and LIFE-SAVING event! We can provide cool event schwag including stickers, donor cards, pins, as well as a ”HOW TO” guide to make your event a hit, and much more! Let us know how we can help you plan and pull off your donation activities. WE ARE HERE TO HELP! But, be sure to share the news and photos with us-you might even make the next newsletter. Contact Us: Morgan B. Ilika Executive Director Chris Klug Foundation www.chrisklugfoundation.org 512.590.5736