The Blubbering of the Dad
Yesterday Dawn, Annabella, and I headed up to Santa Clara for the March of Dimes kick-off breakfast. We, as some of you may know, are the 2007 Ambassador Family for the southbay division. We have always taken our involvement with the March of Dimes very seriously and this year we wanted to increase our involvement.
One of our responsibilities as the Ambassador Family is to speak at the southbay walks as well as the kick-off breakfast. Yesterday was our dress rehearsel for the speech Dawn and I have been preparing. I think it went ok. Dawn did great; I had a difficult time keeping it together. I'm a softy with some pretty vivid memories of Annabella's stay at Stanford.
Annabella had a great time. You would have sworn it was a party in her honor considering how much dancing and showing off she did. Give her some bright lights, an audience, and a stage and she'll steal the show. I'm not one to interrupt the pomp and circumstance of a big to-do. I had some difficulty with her antics. Eventually I lightened up a bit.
The purpose of this entry isn't to talk about yesterday or my crying jag but more importantly to begin rallying the troops for this years fundraising efforts. Dawn has also begun spreading the word and I'm working on getting Bellapalooza up and running. We have big goals this year and it really will require some help and effort by our beloved friends and family.
Here are three things that would truly help me (to help the March of Dimes) this year:
- Sign-up with the March of Dimes to walk. If you can walk with us down in Pacific Grove that's great, otherwise there is probably a location near you. If you're planning to walk somewhere other than Pacific Grove let me know. Maybe I can stop by and walk with you.
- Donate. Help me reach my personal goal of $1200 this year.
- Tell a friend. Have them walk with you or just ask them to donate. Chances are someone you, or they, know have been personally effected by premature birth.
I do appreciate your time in reading this. It means a great deal to me.
Sincerely,
andrew
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