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    November 17

    Oreo Stacking

    and

    present

    Stacking

    the

    Odds

    Our Promise

    Curing Breast Cancer – at Every Stage

    At Susan G. Komen for the Cure, we know that

    ending breast cancer is about more than curing

    a medical condition – it’s about overcoming the

    cultural, social and financial conditions that

    prevent women from receiving life-saving

    breast health care and treatment.

    At Komen for the Cure, our promise is our

    mission – ending breast cancer forever by:

    Empowering people to take charge of their

    health care through awareness and early

    detection and, if diagnosed, to survive.

    Ensuring quality of care for all, regardless of

    race, ethnic background, language, income

    or insurance status.

    Energizing science to find the causes and

    cures of breast cancer – and, ultimately, to

    prevent breast cancer in the first place.

    About Susan G. Komen for the Cure

    Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister,

    Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in

    her power to end breast cancer forever. In

    1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen

    for the Cure and launched the global breast

    cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure

    is the world’s largest grassroots network of

    breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to

    save lives, empower people, ensure quality care

    for all and energize science to find the cures.

    Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the

    Cure, we have invested nearly $1 billion to

    fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source

    of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight

    against breast cancer in the world. For more

    information about Susan G. Komen for the

    Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit

    www.komen.org or call 1-800 I’M AWARE.

    November 10, 2007

    Hampton Community Center

    Allison Park, PA

    Special thanks

    to our sponsors

    Stacking the Odds

    Stacking Oreo’s???

    You have eaten them, you have dunked them,

    you have probably even licked their cream

    filling but now it is time to stack them. That’s

    right, we are stacking America’s favorite

    cookie, Oreo, as high as we can and at the

    same time Stacking the Odds against breast

    cancer.

    Jen DeFazio and Justin A. Harrison, the

    founders of Stacking the Odds, came up with

    the idea of having a stacking party after seeing

    an Oreo stacking event as part of a Relay For

    Life event in Hermitage, PA in June of this year.

    What started as a simple idea for a small group

    of people has quickly grown into a competition

    that is attracting competitors throughout

    western Pennsylvania and other states.

    Jen lost her mother 16 years ago to breast

    cancer at the young age of 11. She has

    devoted countless hours over the past several

    years helping to raise funds and awareness for

    breast cancer in the Hermitage region. Justin

    lost his grandmother to breast cancer more

    than 10 years ago. Unfortunately, their stories

    are not unusual or unique as many have lost

    loved ones to this dreaded disease. This is why

    they have chosen to partner with Susan G.

    Komen for the Cure to finally stack the odds

    against breast cancer.

    The Rules of Stacking

    This is a single elimination competition.

    Each Round will last for 10 minutes.

    Stackers must use a single cookie base to

    build their “stack” of Oreos.

    Stackers must use the Oreos provided in

    the center of each table throughout the

    event. You may not bring your own.

    Stackers may not modify the Oreo in any

    fashion, i.e. no licking and sticking, no

    separating the Oreo to use the cream filling

    as glue, no nibbling o

    ff an edge to create a

    more balanced Oreo. If you are unhappy

    with the Oreo you have chosen pick

    another, we have plenty.

    At the end of each round the “stacked out”

    totals will be tallied and the top 50% of

    stackers in each section will advance.

    Stackers will be ranked after each round.

    In the event of a tie, a table judge will keep

    track of how many times each competitors

    stack has fallen in the ten minutes. The

    stacker with the fewest number of falls

    advances. If a tie still exists a one minute

    stack o

    ff will take place.

    Final round for the top four competitors

    will be a 15 minute round. A fall during

    this round will result in elimination.

    Stacking the Odds Schedule of Events

    Time Event Extras

    10:00 - 11:00 Registration Photos with

    Santa Claus

    10:00 - 12:00

    11:00 Opening

    Ceremony

    11:20 - 1:50 Competitive

    Rounds and

    Fun Rounds

    Boilermaker

    Jazz Band

    12:00 - 2:00

    2:00 - 3:15 Live Auction Chinese &

    Silent Auctions

    Close 2:00

    3:15 - 3:30 Final Round

    3:30 Closing and

    Awards

    Music provided by R&R Express

    DJ Rick White

    Schedule Subject to Change

    Who can be a stacker?

    Anyone can stack Oreos but to be competitive

    you may want to practice. We ask three things

    of all stackers, 1) a $25 registration fee, 2) a

    minimum of $100 in donations or sponsors

    and 3) come to the event with lots of energy

    and invite your friends.

    Stackers can represent a group of people, an

    o

    ffice or a department at a place of business, a

    church, or even a loved one who has battled

    cancer. We will attempt to match stackers in

    the first round with other stackers whom they

    are competitive with in the market place. Pick

    your best stacker to out stack your competitors

    and attempt to raise more money than your

    opponent.

    All proceeds of Stacking the Odds will

    benefit the Pittsburgh Affiliate of Susan

    G. Komen for the Cure.

    First Prize

    $300

    Second

    Prize

    $100

    Third Prize

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