2007 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

Head Coach Mike Holmgren and his wife,Kathy, have served as starters for theSusan G. Komen Race for the Cure.SUSAN G. KOMEN,RACE FOR THE CUREThe Komen Seattle Race for the Cure is abenefit to raise funds for the Puget SoundAffiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast CancerFoundation. Every year 15,000 team membersand individuals gather to walk, run, enjoyentertainment, and sample treats from racesponsors. Breast cancer survivors are celebrated,and the memory of those whose liveshave been lost to the disease are honored.Funds raised support breast cancer screeningprograms, educational outreach, treatmentprojects and cutting edge research programs.On June 16, 2007, over $1.8 million was raisedon race day. Matt and Sarah Hasselbeck werethe honorary chairs of the 2007 race.There is an event for everyone: a 1k coedwalk, a 5k co-ed walk, a 5k competitive co-ed/family run, a 5k competitive women's onlyrun, a fun kids' race, and new in 2006 wasSleep in for the Cure!WELLS FARGO READY, SET, GOALSReady, Set, Goals is the Seahawks literacy program. Presented by Wells Fargo Bank, thisprogram is designed to enhance reading comprehension, writing and goal-setting skills in thirdthrough sixth grade students. Approximately 400 classrooms throughout the state ofWashington participate in the program.Created in partnership with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1999, Ready,Set, Goals brings Seahawks players and Blitz directly into participating classrooms. Each monthduring the school year, a player writes a story based around a goal he had set and achieved.The students then write stories about their own personal goals.Five classrooms are chosen each month to participate in a live videoconference with theSeahawks player of the month. Participating players included Seneca Wallace, Leonard Weaver,Marcus Trufant and Nate Burleson.Marcus Trufant talks to a student during a Ready Set Goals Video Conference for JennieReed Elementary School in Tacoma.COMMUNITY 11