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Today, I am feeling like a rag that has been run through the wringer.
On Saturday, I hosted a benefit for a friend of mine, Julie,
who became paralyzed in a car accident last November.
She broke two vertebrae in her neck and now
is wheel-chair bound with limited use of her arms and hands.
There is only a 2% chance she will walk again.
She is 49 years old and prior to the accident, she had been
a nurse, a student in a massage therapy program, a kayaker, a dancer,
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| My friend, Julie in her kayak |
a mother, grandmother, a painter, a musician, and a baker.
I spent the past two months coordinating this event, which included
food, a silent auction, and 6 hours of live music.
The community really pulled together in a stunning show
of support.
Six hundred people attended and raised over $21,000--
not bad for an economically depressed, rural area!
Silly woman that I am, I neglected to take today off work
to allow myself time to recuperate.
Saturday was like running a sprint for 14 hours straight.
My mom teased me about launching a second career as an event planner,
but I don't think I could do this type of work all the time.
I am glad to have been able to help Julie. She has a long,
difficult road ahead of her, and she is facing this
challenge with grace and strength.
Please send up a little prayer for her.
Have any of you undertaken a fundraising venture like this?
If so, I would love to hear your stories and the stories of those
whom your efforts benefitted.
Until next time...
Anne
Anne, that is such a great success. Congratulations on raising so much money.
ReplyDeleteAlthough her odds are 2% of walking, would you not buy a lottery ticket if your odds of winnign were 2%?
Dear Anne,
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent achievement....$21,000 is fantastic. Julie must be delighted. You must have worked so hard to acheive that amount and, I can imagine that you are now feeling drained. Make sure that you take some time for yourself this evening.
It's a terrible thing that has happened to your friend but at least you have made the journey a little easier for her.
Although it was hard work you can be very proud of the result. Much love. XXXX
Anne, what a wonderful thing you did for your lovely friend. I will keep you both in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful thing you have done for your friend.
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