**Research Project Opportunity**

Michelle Kolling, End-of-Life Doua, Grief Coach, and founder of Held is conducting a grief-related research project and needs your input!  If you or someone you know has experienced the life-changing loss of a spouse, partner, child, close family member, or friend and is curious about the grief journey and how they are personally experiencing grief,…

Volunteers Needed!

We are in need of volunteers for our Fall Fundraiser: Sunflower Soiree on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis. Volunteer roles include: set-up, registration, silent auction, live auction, and more. Shifts available throughout the day (between 1:00-10:00 pm). Please email admin@reininsarcoma.org if interested.

August RIS Named Fund Honorees

Celebrate RIS’s Named Fund Honorees. You will also see their stories throughout August in Rein in Sarcoma’s social media and highlighted on the Named Funds page of our website. RIS Named Funds help sustain and support Rein in Sarcoma’s mission and help “Increase awareness. Increase survivors.” Julian BaultrippeJulian had visions of stardom, but then he…

Rein in Sarcoma Signs onto Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act 

Earlier this year, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Doris Matsui (D-CA), co-chairs of the bipartisan Rare Disease Congressional Caucus, introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to increase access to molecular diagnostic testing for rare cancer patients.  The Finn Sawyer ACT will provide CMS (Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP)…

Ava’s Story: RIS Summer Intern

Rein in Sarcoma has been so fortunate to have intern Ava Barnett provide support this summer. Ava is a student at St. Olaf majoring in biology and art. She has been a valuable member of our team helping with Party in the Park, Fall Fundraiser: Sunflower Soiree and office administration.  Ava shares why she wears…

Party In the Park is Coming Soon!

The big day is just around the corner! Join us on Monday, July 31, 5:00-8:00 pm for Party in the Park back at Como Park in St. Paul, Minnesota. The free event will include community activities, sarcoma resources, inflatables, carousel rides, and much more. We hope to see you there!  Registration is required. And if…

New Office Manager!

Dear Community Members,    We are thrilled to announce Joe Osterbauer Lopez as our new Office Manager of Rein in Sarcoma!   Joe’s previous work included Medical Administration at PsyBar, Office Manager for an Installer Service, Accounting Assistant at the University of Minnesota as well as duties such as event management, special projects and technology expertise. He…

July RIS Named Fund Honorees

Celebrate RIS’s Named Fund Honorees. You will also see their stories throughout July in Rein in Sarcoma’s social media and highlighted on the Named Funds page of our website. RIS Named Funds help sustain and support Rein in Sarcoma’s mission and help “Increase awareness. Increase survivors.” Richard BerqualRichard found a small, pea-sized lump on his…