Check out the trailer here.
Starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman. It looks AWESOME!!!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Scholarship Fundraiser for Rugger's memory
The following letter is requesting items for an upcoming fundraiser for Melissa Fortener McLaughlin's Scholarship Fund. Melissa played rugby for Ohio University and the Cincy-Dayton women before she lost her 5 year battle with breast cancer. Please consider attending, giving or donating items.
Thanks
Kurt Weaver
Melissa Fortener McLaughlin was a 1996 Fairmont High School graduate. She LOVED being a Firebird! Fort was a talented member of the FHS varsity volleyball and basketball teams. She also participated in USB government as the Commissioner of Communications, where she was pivotal in raising funds to open a Battered Women’s/ Children’s Shelter in Dayton. In the years after high school, Melissa attended numerous FHS athletic events and planned both her 5 and 10 year high school reunions. Fort was a devoted Firebird who truly loved her alma mater.
Just over five years ago, Melissa was diagnosed with stage IIb breast cancer. She was 25 years old. In the years that passed, through chemo, hair loss, a myriad of physical ailments, and the loss of her son...one thing remained the same...Fort’s positive spirit and outlook on life. She lived more in the past five years of her life than most us will do in our lifetimes. She was able to put a positive spin on anything and she always said that, “No matter how bad it gets, there is always someone out there who would love to have your problems.”
On January 3, 2009, just two days before turning 31, Fort passed away ending a five and a half year struggle with breast cancer. This world will never be the same without her, but it has been forever changed because of her. Fort inspired hundreds of people to smile and laugh. She made us all remember that life is precious and should be lived to its fullest no matter how tough it gets. Your outlook on your life is what you choose it to be...Fort chose to be happy...period. She was an example to all who knew her and our hope is that her story and life will continue to be examples for years to come.
To honor her legacy, we are starting the Melissa “Fortener” McLaughlin Fairmont Scholarship Fund. Our hope is to annually reward students with a financial need who exemplify spirit, a positive attitude, athleticism, and are active in philanthropy/service... all of the traits that Fort embodied during her time at Fairmont and throughout her adult life. You can read more about her life and legacy at www.fortscancersux.blogspot.com and www.fortscancersux1.blogspot.com
Our request is for a donation/gift to add to the success of the 1st Annual Firebirds for Fort Scholarship Fundraiser which will occur on October 17, 2009 from 6-midnight at 1675 Woodman Drive, Dayton, OH. Donations can come in the form of gift certificates, apparel, services, food, sponsorship of event t-shirts,cups or monetary contributions. Any donation would be greatly appreciated and valuable to this worthy cause. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this and for your consideration in honoring Melissa Fortener McLaughlin. If you are interested in making a contribution please contact: Angie Warner at (513) 295-2423 or awarner24@yahoo.com OR Pam Fortener at (937) 238-4075 or pfort@erinet.com
Thanks
Kurt Weaver
Melissa Fortener McLaughlin was a 1996 Fairmont High School graduate. She LOVED being a Firebird! Fort was a talented member of the FHS varsity volleyball and basketball teams. She also participated in USB government as the Commissioner of Communications, where she was pivotal in raising funds to open a Battered Women’s/ Children’s Shelter in Dayton. In the years after high school, Melissa attended numerous FHS athletic events and planned both her 5 and 10 year high school reunions. Fort was a devoted Firebird who truly loved her alma mater.
Just over five years ago, Melissa was diagnosed with stage IIb breast cancer. She was 25 years old. In the years that passed, through chemo, hair loss, a myriad of physical ailments, and the loss of her son...one thing remained the same...Fort’s positive spirit and outlook on life. She lived more in the past five years of her life than most us will do in our lifetimes. She was able to put a positive spin on anything and she always said that, “No matter how bad it gets, there is always someone out there who would love to have your problems.”
On January 3, 2009, just two days before turning 31, Fort passed away ending a five and a half year struggle with breast cancer. This world will never be the same without her, but it has been forever changed because of her. Fort inspired hundreds of people to smile and laugh. She made us all remember that life is precious and should be lived to its fullest no matter how tough it gets. Your outlook on your life is what you choose it to be...Fort chose to be happy...period. She was an example to all who knew her and our hope is that her story and life will continue to be examples for years to come.
To honor her legacy, we are starting the Melissa “Fortener” McLaughlin Fairmont Scholarship Fund. Our hope is to annually reward students with a financial need who exemplify spirit, a positive attitude, athleticism, and are active in philanthropy/service... all of the traits that Fort embodied during her time at Fairmont and throughout her adult life. You can read more about her life and legacy at www.fortscancersux.blogspot.com and www.fortscancersux1.blogspot.com
Our request is for a donation/gift to add to the success of the 1st Annual Firebirds for Fort Scholarship Fundraiser which will occur on October 17, 2009 from 6-midnight at 1675 Woodman Drive, Dayton, OH. Donations can come in the form of gift certificates, apparel, services, food, sponsorship of event t-shirts,cups or monetary contributions. Any donation would be greatly appreciated and valuable to this worthy cause. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this and for your consideration in honoring Melissa Fortener McLaughlin. If you are interested in making a contribution please contact: Angie Warner at (513) 295-2423 or awarner24@yahoo.com OR Pam Fortener at (937) 238-4075 or pfort@erinet.com
Monday, October 12, 2009
Rugby in The Olympics!!!
October 9, 2009
To: Chief Executives / Secretaries of all Unions & Associations in Membership of the IRB
Re: IOC decision on Rugby Sevens
I am writing to you from Copenhagen where today the IOC Session voted to include Rugby
Sevens in the 2016 Olympic Programme. This is truly an historic day for the development of the Game. The continued global expansion of Rugby is greatly strengthened by today’s decision.
I wish to personally thank you and all of the Rugby stakeholders in your jurisdiction for all of your work and continued support for this project. It was a great team effort from all of the Rugby Family and I am proud of our achievement.
This decision will have a profound impact on the Game and while there will be challenges ahead,
we can also look forward to the many benefits that Olympic inclusion will bring. As an Olympic
sport, Rugby will attract new commercial partners and spectators. At the same time all of our
Unions will enjoy new levels of government and access to facilities for training and development
from National Olympic Committees and Government agencies as an Olympic Sport.
The IRB has already been approached by a number of NOCs eager to find out how they can
develop Rugby in their respective countries. Added to this, Olympic inclusion now means that
Rugby will be given a greater opportunity to feature on the school curricula in many countries.
With today’s decision Rugby will be able to play an even greater role on the global, regional and
national sporting and governmental stages allowing us to work with other sports to try to ensure
that legislation and funding is in place to benefit Rugby and the greater sporting community.
Working together with a clear global vision we can drive the growth of Rugby over the next 10
years.
Thank you once again for your support and passion in helping Rugby achieve its Olympic dream.
Yours sincerely,
Bernard Lapasset
Chairman
To: Chief Executives / Secretaries of all Unions & Associations in Membership of the IRB
Re: IOC decision on Rugby Sevens
I am writing to you from Copenhagen where today the IOC Session voted to include Rugby
Sevens in the 2016 Olympic Programme. This is truly an historic day for the development of the Game. The continued global expansion of Rugby is greatly strengthened by today’s decision.
I wish to personally thank you and all of the Rugby stakeholders in your jurisdiction for all of your work and continued support for this project. It was a great team effort from all of the Rugby Family and I am proud of our achievement.
This decision will have a profound impact on the Game and while there will be challenges ahead,
we can also look forward to the many benefits that Olympic inclusion will bring. As an Olympic
sport, Rugby will attract new commercial partners and spectators. At the same time all of our
Unions will enjoy new levels of government and access to facilities for training and development
from National Olympic Committees and Government agencies as an Olympic Sport.
The IRB has already been approached by a number of NOCs eager to find out how they can
develop Rugby in their respective countries. Added to this, Olympic inclusion now means that
Rugby will be given a greater opportunity to feature on the school curricula in many countries.
With today’s decision Rugby will be able to play an even greater role on the global, regional and
national sporting and governmental stages allowing us to work with other sports to try to ensure
that legislation and funding is in place to benefit Rugby and the greater sporting community.
Working together with a clear global vision we can drive the growth of Rugby over the next 10
years.
Thank you once again for your support and passion in helping Rugby achieve its Olympic dream.
Yours sincerely,
Bernard Lapasset
Chairman
Thursday, October 1, 2009
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