i am happy to report that this morning i had my first Team In Training fundraiser! a dozen and a half girlfriends and i got together with Lisa Zolfarelli and Nikki Brown of Premier Designs, for "Bellinis & Bling for Cancer"!
my friend melissa graciously opened her home and another friend, lisa, helped prepare a lovely brunch (complete, of course, with bellinis) for all our guests. we munched, chatted and best of all, looked at lovely, good-quality, affordable jewelry for purchase. a portion of each person's purchase is being donated back to my TNT fundraising efforts by Lisa Z. and Nikki!
i won't know until next week how well we did on the fundraising, but i did get a cash donation at the party, which put me up to 15% of my required goal. i am hoping to get to 50% by July 1, but I'm not sure if that will happen. i am excited to send out my request letters soon, but also a bit nervous about asking folks for money... it's a tough thing to do, especially when everyone is struggling with this economy. the bright side, however, is that i'm asking for such a great cause. everyone has been touched by cancer in some way, and so it feels good to do something to help beat it once and for all!
speaking of beating cancer, i'm dedicating this first fundraiser to Aunt Nancy, who is kicking breast cancer ass right now! she's about halfway thru chemo and is having surgery soon - on June 29 - to remove about twenty lymphnodes. we're all praying for her speedy recovery and i'm so proud of her for being such a champ!
ok. got to write out thank you's now!
besos,
liz
Hey Liz!
ReplyDeleteI've been wondering where you have been - I've missed you at the trainings!! I was bummed I didn't get your last name and wasn't sure how to track you down :)then i remembered you said you were going to blog about your experience so i googled liz+blog+sac tnt and found you! Bummer about the knee, I hope it gets better soon!!!
Take care!! Michelle (hopefully you remember me - your walking partner :)
OMG! Michelle! Of course I remember you! I wish you'd left your email so I could get back to you! I will be at practice on Saturday. I emailed Becky and my mentor Erika, but I had no way to get to you!
ReplyDeleteI slipped and fell on my knee on May 23. It was diagnosed as a dislocation but my Physical Therapist thinks its more like a torn Miniscus or MCL. Anyway, I've been off, Dr's orders, and now I am coming back for the first time on Saturday... you're going to be SO MUCH FASTER than me!
Can't wait to see you!