Couldn't Be Happier!!!

What a total joy it was to see all of you that made it to practice while we were in Arizona for a family wedding! I absolutely LOVE this darling picture of some of our team!!! A BIG thank you to Jeannie McLam and Lorraine Cunningham for leading the practice - - and a shout out to Pat Hamburg, Mary Wahl, JR "Alphabet" Wahl, Donna Vande Kieft, Lori Navarro, and Erica Wolf for coming to practice and sharing your spirit! Rod and I truly missed being there with all of you, as you were sweating and running free, we were packed like sardines in an airplane.

For those of you that were unable to come to practice - - the team jerseys have arrived and the feedback has been great! Stop by on Thursday and pick up your jersey and special gift from Debby Rooney of BEADS for Education. I'd like all of you to have your jersey before race day to wear and wash, so you won't have any unwanted chaffing. No worries if you can't stay for practice, just drop in and say hello!!! If Thursday doesn't work, contact me and we will work it out so I can get it to you. For those far away I will get them in the mail to you! (Sarah & Brian) The shirt is pictured below! Great color - - super comfy!!!

Team, it is so exciting we have about $12,000.00 raised - - we are so close to our stretch goal of $15,000.00. Its so close, we can almost taste it!!! Speaking of tasting it . . . I have one last fundraiser that I think will push us toward the goal! Its actually FUN and oh so easy! The delicious restaurant "California Pizza Kitchen" has offered us a fundraising opportunity. For two nights they will donate 20% to BEADS for Education for all meal tickets that we generate. AND if other restaurant patrons want to join in they will also add those tickets to our totals! Isn't that totally generous???

This will mean all of us handing out fliers to friends, sending out emails, posting on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, etc. announcing these FUN evenings out!!! What a great way to have dinner out with friends. Rod and I plan to be there on both nights - - we'd like all of you to join us and wear your gorgeous teal jerseys and stir up some fun! The dates are yet to be determined and will most like be a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. I'm planning this for May as an "after" party for all of us to connect again!

Another BIG event our "VICTORY PARTY"!!! You will NOT want to miss this festive occasion! We will start the party at 5pm on April 29th after the race! EVERY single one of you is invited - - yes, even those of you that practiced on your own. This party is for ALL of you!!! If you'd like to bring a spouse or friend we are asking for $15 to cover their meals and spirits! There will be many surprises and lots of recognition. Please RSVP and if you are bringing a guest. You have all shared your time, talent, and funds to help others - - let's celebrate that!!!

Thanks to Lori Navarro and Julie Norman for reaching their $300 fundraising committment! Way to go you two!!!

Hope to see MANY of you tomorrow!!!

GO BEADS!!!