Amazing Angels,
You ROCK. What an intoxicating weekend!!! (and I say that on H2O and Gatorade!!) Congratulations, I am so proud of each and everyone of you. I know this morning you must be feeling many different things as I am sure "sore" is on the top of the list but I wanted to share what I am feeling at this moment... "SO VERY BLESSED" to have such a fun and exciting group of remarkable women and men on our team, many of you who return year after year and keep the team growing by recruiting new friends and family because you KNOW just how important this cause is. It is an experience that is very difficult to put into words without having journey'd through it!!
I certainly missed walking along side my Angels this year but having experienced all those pains and challenges in years past, it was a nice change of pace to be able to join the "cheering/support crew" this year because I KNOW that is so needed along the way.... Thank you to Alex, Rahul, Tracy for doing this every year .. and our newest Michael and Andy and Moto Crew Lisa too !!!!! Thank you to Gina who even after injury, was able to ice her leg, grab some pom poms and continue to cheer on the rest of the team ... I ♥ you all !!!!!
Congrats to the newest members for completing your very 1st Avon Walk ... I hope it was everything you imagined and MORE. It says so much that so many of you pre-registered for the 2012 walk on Event Eve (even before having experienced it).
I am especially proud of Linda Doering (my proxy walker) for completing her 7th walk!!! It's been a year since you suffered from your stroke and most of us know how very far you have come recovering from such trauma ... Through speech, occupational, and physical therapy, you champed your way through it and were COMPLETELY prepared to conquer this weekends walk!!!! AMAZING LINDA !!!!
As they said on the stage at Closing Ceremonies, "Every journey is different" .. this years walk is not the same as last years and next years walk will be different too. Many of us experience different challenges along the way and we learn so much about ourselves.. you learn to persevere and through self reflection, you grow. ♥ I hope this years journey, however different has been just as meaningful to you as it has been to me over the past 7 years. I never grow numb from this "high" of helping as I see how my participation has helped so many cancer patients and families along the way in such a positive way!
I am so thrilled that so many of you are returning for the 2012 walk as we already have new walkers and returning walkers from past years coming back. I imagine next year our team will be twice as big. This year we made just over $42,000, putting our grand total at $200,000 since the team was 1st formed in 2002. 2012 will be a BIG YEAR no doubt because the 911 Angels is sure to reach a HUGE milestone .. We will reach a Quarter of a Million Dollars !!!!
Glad you are registered early so we can start fundraising early!!!! :) Remember to keep stretching and hydrating and listen to your body. Hope your recovery is swift and smooth and you are back on your toes in no time.
Tickled Pink and Loving my Angels !!!
Tara
If you did not have the chance to visit the 2012 registration station over the weekend, Avon doesn't want you to miss out on a great opportunity so they are offering a special reduced registration fee of $45 through Friday, July 15 when you register online at avonwalk.org. Use promotion code: 2012start to receive this special rate.
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