Poll Re; Jennifer Ewing memorial shirts..

[Running Mommy]

Ok, so I'm at work but plan on trying to do some research today. I was thinking technical fabric as well. Would be a bit more, but I think I know of a source that is still pretty reasonable. What is cafe press Nanci?? Do tell.. sounds interesting!
I'm taking the input and logging it for reference...
And yeah, as many people, clubs, etc that want to climb on board- the better it would be!! Quantity ALWAYS equals better price per shirt!

[pooks]

Cafe Press isn't a bad idea.

And I'd definitely want a shirt.

[Denise223]

Trek420 -- Thank you for posting the link to the guestbook for Jennifer. I'll be able to write how I feel, to her family.

With regard to the shirts, etc.... I'm beginning to think of horrific tragedies that happen to women world-wide. Whether they are cyclists, runners, swimmers, mothers, etc....

I was thinking about the Central Park Jogger, Trisha Meili, who survived a BRUTAL ATTACK on April 19, 1989....

http://www.centralparkjogger.org/about/index.cfm

Every single day we hear about unthinkable, horrible tragedies that happen throughout the world....

God Bless Jennifer Ewing and her family. She certainly did not die in vain.

I don't know much about getting T-shirts made, etc....., but it's starting to sound a bit like this is more "fashion/material/neck shape, etc., etc...", and is losing what the original concept was, which is to honor Jennifer.

Denise

[pooks]

http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/sell/products/

This should take you to the wide variety of products you can have personalized at Cafe Press. T-shirts are just the beginning.

Cafe Press let's you open a "shop" and choose your products and how much you want to sell them for. Then Cafe Press does the rest. You send people to the "shop" and they order whatever they want in whatever size they want.

[Nanci]

HI Denise,

I want to have a shirt that I wear a lot, because I like it. If it sucks, then it won't get worn and the message won't get out.

NAnci

[Kitsune06]

I second the v-neck, technical, etc.

Just a shirt that's comfortable enough that I can feel able to wear it often. The more questions I can get on it the better.
I also second the Cafe Press idea. I had a friend who had a shop there... not sure if it still exists, but if we can agree on a logo or text that is thought-provoking, beautiful and appropriate to the situation (how would YOU want the shirt to look, if you were her, looking down on all the women discussing it?)
It's certainly an honorable vision, but Denise has a point, and I'm just saying we need to make sure it's something Jennifer would have approved of (if there's any way we can do so) maybe asking her family, or something?

[Bikingmomof3]

I third the v-neck tech.

[spokewench]

I like the idea but whenever you are dealing with a death like this, I think it is really important that the people closest to the decedent have a say in the matter! If they don't like the idea, then we should honor their wishes and not do it.

Don't care what the t shirt is made of.

[pooks]

I don't know a tasteful way to do it, but to me the most important part of Jennifer's story is how hard she fought. That's the part that I carry with me. That's the part that just sings in my veins.

[Trek420]

Denise223 "Trek420 -- Thank you for posting the link to the guestbook for Jennifer. I'll be able to write how I feel, to her family."

You're welcome, I'm still trying to come up with what to write myself, words fail me (which is unusual for me) but it does seem like the cycling community is posting to the family. I'm sure at some point when they have time to read them it would matter that people cared to take the time to write.

[mtbdarby]

I just had a thought. Instead of a shirt just for the memory of Jennifer (although she is the catalyst) how about one in memory of as many woman athletes we can think of who's lives were taken? To steal words from someone's on the guest book, how about the tree Nanci mentioned with these women's names and birthdates/last day on the branches and a saying at the bottom "may their spirits live in all of us", or "may their spirits be a part of us" or something to that effect, and a little note underneath of "women supporting women"? Something to that effect. Just a thought...

[jenny's sister]

I am Jenny Ewing's sister. Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. Keep me posted if there is anything I can do to help your efforts in establishing a memorial for her. She truly LOVED being on the trail enjoying nature and talking with God. She was awesome. She was also very careful. Ultra careful!!! You all be safe and take care.

[newfsmith]

I would be interested, and I'm not very choosey. Tee shirts, both technical and cotton are about all I wear.

[pooks]

I am Jenny Ewing's sister. Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. Keep me posted if there is anything I can do to help your efforts in establishing a memorial for her. She truly LOVED being on the trail enjoying nature and talking with God. She was awesome. She was also very careful. Ultra careful!!! You all be safe and take care.

Thank you! Your family's approval means everything to us. We only want to do something if you are comfortable with it.

[DDH]

I think this is a great idea!! I would be interested. I'm not picky about t-shirts seeing that is about all I wear. I know this is for a good cause and all, but can I mention that being a SAHM and my husband being the only sorce of income, in order for me to purchase one, the price would have to be reasonable. I hope that didn't sound terrible, I don't want to sound like a cheapskate. I use to be involved with a forum that sold t-shirts and such through cafepress and they always seemed so pricey for what you got. I mean I bought a couple through the forum and the transfers faded quite quickly, and the t-shirts shrank. Just wanted to let you know to be careful with that. I don't mind paying the price for something that will last.