The 11th  Year Anniversary Survivor Crop is October 20-21, 2012. Registration begins on Saturday, May 5th. Our goal is 200 participants and $100,000 raised! Tell a friend or two or three. Form a team and experience the fun in Fundraising for Komen for the Cure!

Wanted to give another Shout Out to our Amazing Ultimate Fundraisers that Helped Make Survivor Crop a Smashing Success! A round of applause and our Hula Hot T’s lei’s go off to…

Ultimate Survivor: Barbara Demattos, Let’s Make a Deal, $3,530

Ultimate Survivor Runner Up: Jonie Anderson, Booby Bandits, $2,300

Ultimate Island: Let’s Make a Deal, $13,003.98

Ultimate Island Runner-Up: Bobby Bandits, $6,895.00

Islands/Teams Over $5,000

Save the Hooters: $5566.98

Camo for the Cure: $5815.00

VIPink: $5223.00

Fight Like a Girl: $4939.00 (close enough to $5K!)

$2,000 Level

Sandy Christy: $2,671.00, Island Hostess, Let’s Make a Deal

Antonella Clarke: $2,224.25, Island Hostess, Susan’s Workshop

$1,500 Level

Elke Hirschman: $1527.00, Island Hostess, Fight Like a Girl

Lisa Ide: $1505.00, Booby Bandits

Melody Peterson: $1503.00, Team VIPink

Carla Bange: $1500, Save the Hooters

$1000 Level

Dana Cole: $1235, Camo for the Cure

Jennifer Macker: $1122.77, Save the Hooters

Jennifer Myerson: $1085.00, Booby Bandits

Jean Bruns: $1070, Fight Like a Girl

Vicki Eisenbeisz: $1050, Camo for the Cure

Sierra Hugger: $1028, Team VIPink

Jodi Cyr: $1002, Let’s Make a Deal

Maggie Sulka: $1000, Booby Bandits

Marleen Wight: $1000, Ribbon Wranglers

Sherry Bumgardner: $1000, Camo for the Cure

These were our top fundraisers….and we are so appreciative of their hard work! We also thank each and every participant who made the $500Club!

PHOTOS, PHOTOS AND MORE PRESS!

Check out the first round of photos at the PHOTO GALLERY Tab in the Upper Right Corner of the Survivor Crop Home Page. They are awesome.

http://www.examiner.com/scrapbooking-in-san-diego/survivor-crop-10-year-remix-is-a-total-success

Over $63,000 Raised by Amazing Group of Crafters This Last Weekend
More than 130 dedicated participants raised an overwhelming amount of funds to help find a cure for breast cancer and to help those fighting the disease with treatment.

The annual FUN-raiser has now raised well over $400,000 for San Diegans. Some of our favorite moments of Survivor Crop:
-Sonia, a recent survivor poignantly talking about winning her battle and sharing her heart with us.
-Amanda, our youngest Survivor Crop participant, now battling cancer at age 12, arriving for just a few minutes to watch the crowd erupt and do a massive conga line for her.
-Michelle, singing I Choose to Live at our Celebration Ceremony before announcing the total to the group.
-Sandy and her team, Let Make a Deal for a Cure, setting a record at Survivor Crop…Their island raised over $13,000!

The sobering reminder is:
-1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.
Survivor Crop reminds urges you to:
-Get your yearly mammograms and do your monthly self exams.

Here are a few of the media outlets that covered Survivor Crop. Look for stories in this Weekend’s San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Business Journal and The Coast News.

Weekend’s San Diego Union Tribune

The Coast News

WooHoo…the Day that we have all been waiting for is just NINE, count ‘em, N-I-N-E Days Away! We are so excited to bring you an amazing experience you won’t soon forget. Are you ready???

Some News to Report…

Sweatshirts are Available on PreOrder…Check them out…So Cute and Stylish. Now these will be embroidered in hot pink with the pink ribbon and the name Survivor Crop: 10 Years Helping Others Survive. Here’s the deal: They must be on preorder. So call or email your island hostess ASAP…she will compile a list of those wanting the sweatshirts and then we will call you for payment info from the store. The full zip option at top is $45 and the hooded below is $35. What a deal!

And More Fun News to Report…

We’ve negotiated a GROUP RATE at the Residence Inn Marriott, next door to the site! This all-suite hotel also has fully equipped kitchens! Check them out at www.residenceinnoceanside.com To make a reservation, mention code SURVIVORCROP and you will get the amazing rate. This goes into effect tomorrow.

9, N-I-N-E Days…WooHoo…We’ve gotta feeling…IT’S GONNA BE A GOOD, GOOD TIME!

Keep up the fundraising, girls…you are saving lives!!!

Your Wild and Crazy, But Lovable, Survivor Crop Commitee

p.s. Did we mention we have tons of FUN in store for you???

I cannot even believe that we are 23 days away from the Main Event! Your committee has been working extremely hard at preparing the biggest 10 year Re-mix Party you have ever experienced! So keep up the hard work of collecting those Donations for Susan G. Komen and prepare yourselves to be wowed this year:)  Okay now on to Some Games and Challenges info… by now your Island Hostess should have given you the 6 themes for the Layout Contests.  Here is a list of them: 1. 10 Year Re-mix 2. Breast Cancer Survivor Story 3. Island Theme 4. My Hero 5. Cricut 6. All about me Page. For the rules of each Theme, contact your Island Hostess and She will get it to you.  We will also have the rules Posted at the Event.  We are also having a Card Swap this year! This is always a big success. All you have to do is make 12 of the same Card and include envelopes. Turn them in at the Event in a small bag and you will receive 12 other cards. The 12 cards you receive will all be different! Now onto something NEW:) This year we are going to have a cake/goodie walk! So in between putting together those power layouts Friday night before the Event…Throw some cupcakes or cookies in the oven and bring them to Survivor Crop. We will be doing the cake walk throughout the Event and you may end up with a dozen cupcakes for your Island to enjoy! Lastly…and this is SUPER important…Your Island’s Silent Auction Basket is due to be turned in on Sept 29th at 5pm at Ever After!!! Well that’s it for now…stay tuned for more info! Love, your SUPER DUPER EXCITED Emcee’s Elizabeth and Erin <3

We are beyond thrilled to announce the 2011 Location of the Ten Year Survivor Crop….

DRUM ROLL PLEASE…

But wait…who are these crazy committee members checking it out…

3801 OCEAN RANCH BOULEVARD

OCEANSIDE, CA 92056

12,500 SQUARE FEET OF SCRAPPIN’ SPACE…

ELECTRICITY…CHECK

BATHROOMS….CHECK

LOTS OF PARKING…CHECK

AN ABSOLUTELY IDEAL LOCATION FOR THE 10 YEAR REMIX!

We are still taking sign ups…we are at 125 participants plus the committee of 12…

Event Fee includes:

-four catered meals

-logo tshirt, tote bag and super cool tumbler

-tons of prizes

-snacks, drinks and much more

On site massueses, album engraver, photo scanning service, trunk shows with several companies and…

Special Guests Make-n-Takes with Suzy West, Marah Johnson, Tami Bayer, Samantha Sibbet and Jessica Studer…

DON’T MISS OUR BIGGEST AND BRIGHTEST EVENT OF THE

Your Hard at Work 2011 Survivor Crop Committee

Our Hostesses with the Mostests! We love these gals and appreciate all they are doing to pull their islands together and make Survivor Crop 2011 the BEST YET!!!! Can you say woot woot!!

Hey there Survivor Crop Peeps!! This is one of your Emcees, Elizabeth….and the time has come to get ya’ll rolling on the Contests! Our first Post will be the Altered Bra Contest and the Paint Can Swap.  These are both  Survivor Crop Favorites!! My Fabulous Co-Emcee Miss Erin Payne will be posting another Contest and its guidelines next week…so be looking for it! and if you are as inpatient as me…you can contact your Island Hostess for the inside scoop!

Altered Bra Contest…

Okay Ladies, for the last few years we have had a lot of fun at Survivor Crop with Altered Art. It’s amazing to me the ideas you come up with.  Creativity and talent are definitely NOT lacking at these events! This year we are bringing back the Altered Bra Contest.  Melissa Francis started this for the 2008 Summer CHA.  Last year the winners took home an awesome prize for their hard work!  So get out your bling, glitter, rhinestones, ribbon and whatever else you can scrounge together and alter a fabulous bra!

Rules:

1: Purchase a new Bra please. Any cheap bra will do. You can use any size or any color…it’s up to you! 

2: Decorate your Bra with anything you want! If you are looking for ideas or you need an example…there are bras from last year’s event hanging at Ever After.
3: You may adhere, sew or iron on…or whatever you fancy! It’s your creation…as long as your supplies can stay on the bra while your bra is hanging up for judging.
4: Your Bra can be made anytime from now up until the event.  A deadline will be announced at the Event. (Yes you may turn in your entry the morning of the Event at Ever After.)
5: Entries will be judged by the participants at Survivor Crop.  There will be NO categories this year. You will be judging specifically on the Altered Bra you like the most!  

6: This is the most important rule!!!  Have Fun with it!!!!!!!!

Paint Can Swap

 Each Participant will purchase a 1 gallon Paint Can.  You can find these at Lowes..or Craft Stores…Scrapbook Stores..or Home Depot. These cans will NOT have paint in them!! Please purchase an empty can that has never had paint in it before.  Some are metal…and some are plastic with a metal lid. The idea is to decorate your can…using any Theme that you wish. In the past We, the Committee have seen Halloween, Birthday, Christmas, Breast Cancer Survivor..the list goes on and on. Be creative and come up with a really cool can.  Now wait….you’re not done!!! After your can is decorated…you will fill it with Scrapbook or Craft goodies!  It’s totally up to you, all we ask is that you spend a minimum of $15 dollars(including the 5 dollar can) and a maximum of $20 dollars. Also we ask that you include a small letter of encouragement for whoever your can goes to. Remember…it’s nice to add scrapbook or Craft Items…but it doesn’t have to be. Be Creative!!!

 At the Event, we will call everyone up and the cans will be placed on Stage. We will randomly select names and you will choose a new can to take home.

 This Swap is sure to be a hit again this year!! Have a blast with it and fill them with goodies that you would love to see in the Can you pick! It’s a win/win situation!!!!

Island One: Booby Bandits

Leah Christenson-Hostess

Jonie Anderson

Lisa Ide

Aschlyee Braswell

Amanda Smith

Corinne Lee-Trettel

Jennifer Myerson

Michelle Smart

Maggie Sulka

Laura Tripp

Jennifer Borow

Island Three: Twi-Croppers

Laura Majalca-Hostess

Janelle Kruger

Robin Conlin

Brenda Kreis

Lynn Gallego

Kathy Higgs

Kristin Osuna-Larson

Christine Fletcher

Debra Ryding

Island Four:

Bernie Vanaselja: Hostess

Amanda Hall

BethAnn Hall

Michellene Fryson

Barnard Walker

Theresa Hunt

Kayla Vanaselja

Sara Boscia

Island Five: Save the Hooters

Janet Andreas: Hostess

Bridgette Bakkela

Carla Bange

Jacquie Hutchison

Jennifer Macker

Yvonne Metz

Kim Ontiveros

Lyndsey Robertson

Linda Roy

Sabrina Shellenbergar

Island Six: Ribbon Wranglers

Ruth Mealey: Hostess

Sherry Poore

Marleen Wight

Barbara Mealey

Kathy Musso

Alice Eads

Krista Ellis

Dr. Kimberly McLachlan

Jensin MacLachlan

Island Ten: Susan’s Workshop

Antonella Clarke: Hostess

Pamela Boyle

Elena Kaufman

Marilyn McAlister

Lauren Nguyen

Grace McCoy

Connie Tacazon

Island Eleven: Jingle All the Way

Tamara Ogg: Hostess

Julie Ann Cordero

Jessica Hurley

Angel Lam

Lora Abbey

Patricia Ramirez

Hala Mouwakeh

Laura Kelly

Barbara Yauney

Karen Rutledge

Carol Duclos

Belinda Martinez

Island Twelve: Team VIPink

Sierra Hugger: Hostess

Shana Tehrani

Lisa Adams

Dana Easterling

Ashley Webber

Alicia Kazsuk

Monica Martin

Kari Toro

Melody Peterson

Berta Atkinson

Island Thirteen: Camo for the Cure

Sherry Bumgardner: Hostess

Jennifer Carmichael

Dana Cole

Cassidy Rae Williams

Vicki Eisenbeisz

Brenda Hawkins

Nicky Lovejoy

Joan Lundy-Boyd

Lisa MacVicar

Amy O’Sullivan

Jane Shimizu

Island Fourteen: Fight Like a Girl

Elke Hirschman: Hostess

Victoria Piraino

Ronnie Dana

Terry Tyler

Mindy Chipley

Denise Richards

Terre Kroeger

Jean Bruns

Brandy Schurter

Island Seventeen: Wahini Babes Saving Boobies

Lisa Ashton & Vicki Henderson: Hostess

JoAnn Horton

Elissia Savavedra

Victoria Nunez

Sara Colson

Michelle Hoyo

Valarie Ashton

Cynthia Ellis

Cheryl Alexander

Island Twenty: Let’s Make a Deal

Sandy Christy: Hostess

Jodi Cyr

Barbara DeMattos

Donna Harris

Jillian Mezzanotti

Gina Ponce

Jamie Reynoso

Laura Shaw

Debbi Stabler

Sharareh Yuen