Ever wonder how TNT started? Check out this video on the history of Team in Training, found on LLS’ Team in Training video channel.

This is a friendly reminder that the Recommitment for the San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Half-Marathon is TONIGHT! (If you’re on the Team, you should have recieved the evite e-mail.) We want to celebrate your decision to recommit to the Team. You should have received your paperwork in the mail and all that’s left is for you to fill it out and turn it in. This is a great opportunity to turn in your completed paperwork or to ask Kristen any questions you might have.

For those running Alaska and Seattle this Party is for you too!!!! It’s a great chance to hang out with your teammates.

And, what’s better than running, eating, drinking, hanging out with friends and teammates and recommitting yourselves to saving lives one mile at a time.

The eating, drinking, hanging out, and recommitting starts and 6:30 and runs until you’ve had enough.

As for the running part . . . Your fabulous mentors and captains have rescheduled their training runs to begin and end at Sonny McLean’s. So if you want to get in your training run wear (or bring) your running clothes and sneakers. We will have runs leaving Sonny’s at 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30. And, then when you get back we can eat, drink and be merry!!!!

Also, Top to Top is right next door to Sonny’s and offers Team in Training participants a discount so if you need new gear its a great opportunity to pick something up.

If you have any questions about the Party don’t be afraid to ask us. We’d love to see all of you there and to celebrate with you.

Sonny McLean’s
2615 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA US
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For some of you, recommitment is around the corner. I’ve been approached by some participants about some unique and exciting ideas for fundraising. Most of my ideas come from researching other TNT fundraising pages outside of LA, checking out fundraising forums, and researching how other nonprofit organizations fundraise. The information is definitely out there, but the tough part is figuring out where to look.

A great resource for fundraising ideas are various Team In Training related and running forums. Skimming through some of the following forums, I already picked up some unique and exciting ideas such as bowling nights, magnets, buttons, having a table at an auto dealership, gift card fundraisers, restaurant revenue shares, local business reviews, and much much more.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Community Forums
This is the official Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fundraising Forum for Team in Training. This is HIGHLY recommended, and contains a lot of valuable fundraising information.

Facebook Team in Training Group Forums
This is a great resource for fundraising knowledge sharing from experienced and new Team in Training members. It seems to be updated with new topics and replies frequently, and reading some of the old archives are very helpful too.

MySpace Team in Training Group Forums
Topic threads don’t go very deep, but there’s pages and pages of topics which you can read through for many ideas.

Active Running Community – Fundraising Topic
This forum isn’t a Team in Training focused page, but you can use the same ideas and techniques from other nonprofit organizations. Not much going on here, but archives can also give you some great ideas.

You really have to take the time to read through some. I encourage you to also participate and contribute. Network with other TNT participants and alumni, meet some new friends, share ideas!