Becky's Believers raised over $5,300! Can you believe it? :)I should say some big thank yous to those who helped with the team. Team captains Jen and Nikki, you guys were just great. Tom and Jamie- you worked so hard and you were there early & stayed late, smiling no less! Jim & Pat- the HOPE luminaria was wonderful, especially after we lost the possibility of lighting luminaria bags, at least we could see yours. To all the people who helped set up and then hurry and take down, especially things like balloons & chairs & decorations - THANK YOU!! To Gail for her cheery attitude and willingness to come from Colorado, to book club sisters Bonnie, Denise and Patti- THANK YOU!! To our silent auction winner who had to run and get cash- (who knew?) THANK YOU!!! To Natalie for the kind words- THANK YOU! To Erica for your calm nature and help with the details- THANK YOU!
Honestly I'm still so disappointed that we had to end it that way, I'll never forget how surprised Teresa looked- she just said "WHAT?" which is how we all felt. It was chaotic, the entire day was chaotic. Some of us were up at 6 getting ready for everything, making trips, trying to set up in the wind & rain and it just felt like an uphill battle every minute. I had boxes of prizes that are unused, luminarias we didn't light, limbo poles, checkered flags for the car race (and an entire garage full of cardboard plus a half built cardboard school bus), signs made & never put up, play lists - oh it's a long list. Like I said earlier, we were going to have so much fun! You never got to see the magician, or buy a Hope Float, or just goof around at the campsite with all the fun stuff Marie sent. bummer
Anyway, I thank all of you for your positive outlook, you were great about it. We finished packing it up around 12:30 and the weather came in making me very glad that we sent everybody home. The last load out of there got wet for sure.. oh well.
I'll probably shut down the blog soon, I just want to post the photo information and such. Then it's on to other things for me.
Thanks again to all of you, your support of Becky is really something great!
Brenda
OH! one more thing, if you got a fan in your gift bag- save it for next year! Maybe it will be hot & humid like it's supposed to be in August!
1 comment:
aw, don't close it down, leave it up! maybe becky's believers can use it next year, and maybe new members will want to read more about the process of preparing for a relay.
leave it up. :)
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