We had our annual Relay for Life this weekend! We spent 24+ hours at Weaverville Elementary School, setting up, coordinating, and walking at the event. It is always such an emotional gathering, with cancer survivors of all ages walking among us- and loved ones lost to cancer in all of our hearts. We enjoyed spending time with great friends in our community, all with the same goal... keeping your team on the track through all hours because cancer never sleeps. Kylee and Owen had fun playing all day with their cousins and school friends, and had no trouble falling asleep in our tent, despite all the excitement of the night at Relay! I slept some in the tent, but mainly just rested in the warmth of our blankets... because our temps at Relay went from over 100 degrees in the afternoon, to 44 degrees in the middle of the night! Wes was a trooper and stayed awake for every second of Relay, and maintained entertainment and equipment through the day and night. We are all pretty sleepy today, but are proud of what we accomplished. Our small town was able to raise over $70,000, which we are very happy about considering it's such a tough time economically for so many people. Our team was second overall in fundraising, with over $11,000, and I was able to raise the most funds online- thanks to all my wonderful supporters! Thank you all for donating, and just keeping us and all those who walk to find a cure in your hearts!
My niece, Brynn, Kylee and Owen listen some entertainment at Relay
Our Team gets ready to take our first trip around the track.
Our theme this year was "Kicking Cancer out of our Life", it's a football theme, thought up by my 7-year-old nephew, Shawn- who came up with it for his Grandpa who is battling brain cancer. His Papa Steve walked with our team for the second straight year, and we are so proud of him and his strength in this battle!
3 comments:
Anne Marie,
I love that you guys do this every year. I meant to donate. Is it too late?
It was so much fun, I know you are modest but you should be very proud that YOU were the one who raised the most on-line donations. Way to go mama! It is such a fun event but I'm feeling it today, sore all over and very tired. But back to the routine.
Way to go Linda's Looking Glass!!!
Go LLG!!! It was a fun weekend- but, I'm feeling it, too! So sleepy... so sore. Hopefully we'll all get back into the swing of things by tomorrow.
And Andrea, you can donate anytime, thanks for thinking of us. Here's the link to my site- http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeCaliforniaDivision?px=7504823&pg=personal&fr_id=9873
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