Drawing to an end

Saturday, June 16th, marked the end of my most challenging endeavor to-date. When asked to be team captain of a Relay For Life team, I never imagined it'd turn out to be one of the hardest roles I've ever played. It was a lot of work, a lot of worrying, a lot of complaining, but in the end our community raised over 30,000 dollars for cancer research. That fact alone made the past four months of fundraising worth all the hardships we endured.

We chose THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES as our campsite theme for the night of the event. Our grounds were made complete with a furnished shack, clothesline, rocking chairs, hay bales and an outhouse. Judging for the best campsite began at 8 with the announcement of a winner at midnight....and yes, we won! It was very exciting to walk up on stage and accept a plaque to recognize all the hard work we put into making our campsite over the top. I'm very proud of the collective imagination of my team.

And now with the stress of Relay behind me, I'm stepping down as team captain for next year and I'm looking to spread my time between other worth causes. There are so many organizations out there that need support, so I encourage you to find one of your own. It's a lot of work, but well worth it in the end.