The "Weekend" is fast approaching. It's already June 22nd and the walk takes place on July 24 and 25. Thankfully I have all my fund raising completed ... thanks to the help of my co-workers who helped with some really great fund raising events. Now all I have to focus on is some hard core training. Training I should have started quiet a while back.
But the thing that has me concerned right now is Penny's fund raising. I know I'd be in the same boat as she is in right now if it wasn't for the support I've received at work. To say I'm a little shocked by the lack of support from our friends from high school is a bit of an understatement. We've posted things on our Facebook pages letting people know what we are doing. I know I've sent people emails ... I've sent many emails. I know Penny has sent many as well but there has been a deafening silence in return. Seriously, personally emailing friends hasn't been successful and I have to wonder why. Why is there such a lack of support? This money isn't for us ... it's for a really good cause. It boggles my mind.
I'm happy to say that the fund raising we did at work has raised more money than I personally need to reach my fund raising goal. Thankfully I am able to roll this money over to Penny (because they are cash donations) but the extra money I can give her isn't going to be enough for her to reach her goal. Gosh what are we going to do? I know she did a fun fund raiser with her sister one year and I'm hoping we can all go out as a group and do the same for her this year. The Weekend to End Women's Cancers is an important weekend but there is so much stress with all the fund raising. Wish us luck ... we need it.
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