Today was awesome!! It was absolutely beautiful outside - we could not have asked for a better day to have the Great Strides walk. As always, I was surrounded by my amazing family and friends.
Here's our group picture. I hate that we didn't spread out as much as last year and some faces are blocked, but its all I have...
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Pictured: Aunt Arlene, Will, Barbara, David, Megan, Mickey, Adri w/ baby Kyle, Stephen, Matt w/ Lilly, Brandy, Preston, me w/ Adam, Amanda, Arron, Nancy, Amanda, Beth, Taylor, Julie, Kelton, Brent, Amanda, Michael, Katie & Chuck |
Don't you just love the tent? I sure do!! Lighthouse Advertising Group, Inc. kindly donated it to us!! I've kept it a secret and was so excited for everyone to see it! You couldn't miss us :)
Here's the back of our shirt which shows our fabulous sponsors of team CF Stinks:
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Homestyles of Greenwood, SK Transport, CGM, Securitas, Life Wireless, Rail Training & Consulting, Peaches Uniforms, Kelley Drye, Installation Solutions, Lighthouse Advertising Group and Easy Wireless |
I'm happy to say we raised over $11,400!! Holy cow!!! I'm so excited!! I'll post the confirmed final total once I recheck my math and everything posts :)
Here are some pics from the walk:
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Our set up :) |
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Me and my little brother, Taylor |
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Love my Preston & Lilly |
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Now with Adam |
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Eating popcorn & walking! Couldn't resist! |
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Hanging out! Matt, Will, Stephen, David & Megan |
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Stephen & Adri with Kyle |
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Yep - still eating popcorn! |
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Some of the crew |
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Our annual ritual is running the last lap...and we did it again :) |
After the walk, the group came over to our house for a cookout and to have some fun!
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LOVE!!! They were born on the same day!! Been waiting for months to hold them both at the same time :) |
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Play Time |
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Just a little game of chase :) |
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This kid cracks me up!! |
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We love these babies!!! |
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Love! |
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Sweetness! |
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First date! |
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Fun!! |
I had a few friends that couldn't make the walk this year, and let me just show you how AMAZING they are!!
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Whitney, Nolan & Bryan wearing their CF Stinks shirts in Tennessee!! |
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Sweet Nolan! |
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Jessica representing at the beach!! |
As I said, it was an amazing day. My cup runneth over. There is nothing like being surrounded by those you love.
Wow! Amazing fundraising. Any tips? I am barely over $1000.00!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I was so happy to reach $10,000 again this year. I have a lot of luck with businesses donating. They need the tax write-off :) Once I get a donor, they usually continue helping each year. So its important to build a base, but still try to reach new ones.
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