On Tuesday September 28th, the Illini 4000 made a trip over to the Carle Cancer Center in Urbana. The visit was made possible by Marci Adelston-Schafer, a nurse of oncology. The group consisted of a few alumni riders and a handful of applicants for the 2011 I4K team. The aim was to keep in touch with the organization's goals of the Portraits Project and to connect with cancer patients and medical staff while we are still on campus. Also, by bringing along individuals new to the organization, we hoped to get an early start on connecting new riders with the cause through such interactions.During our visit, we conducted four Portraits including two patrons of the hospital as they were receiving treatment. We also spoke with an oncology nurse and doctor about their experiences working in the oncology unit. Afterward, we spoke with Marci about the basics of cancer to educate the applicants and prepare them for future Portraits. This is the beginning of our attempt to get more closely connected with our mission here on campus, and we look forward to doing this again.