The Hopebuilders 5k was this morning and it was AMAZING!! I can't adequately express how much I appreciate everyone who donated and/or walked/ran with Oliver's Army! As of right now, we have raised $2,529 (you can still donate)!!! That is unreal and so appreciated. You all know that Oliver spent 2 months in the NICU at Levine Children's Hospital immediately after he was born and to be able to do something to begin to "pay it forward" means more to me that I can say. This was important to me for a lot of reasons but to be able to show up with some serious cash :) and an amazing baby and walk the 5k feels like such an accomplishment and a milestone. Hopefully this is just the beginning! In the meantime, you all will get a little hiatus from my begging for money....at least until time for the 2011 Hopebuilders! :)
Thank you all so much!! Thank you to our Oliver's Army team members: Allison Tymko, Kara Baldwin, Liz & Steve Franklin, Cindy & Craig Katzman, Melissa, Matt & Olivia Frazier and Stacey Richards.
Thanks to our donors: K&L Gates, Tatiana Austin, Kehler Black, Amy Brandt, Kay Burns, Maggie Curtis, Christy Farmer, Kathleen Gantt, Elizabeth Gray, Casey Hastings, Emily Ingham, Nea & Terry Hennessy, Kevin & Rose Jackson, Monica Kashyap, Jennifer & Matt Lockhart, Cindy & Jim Lofton, Michele & Bob Lowe, Heather & Jon McNaull, John & Lisa Ruggere, Emily & Stu Pratt, Wade & Angie Pridgen, Gene & Jamie Pridgen, Brienne & Jean-Marc Ruel, Lolly Smith, Don & Peg Baldwin, CR, Jim Shattuck, Skye Suttie, Julie Riva, Kathy LeCompte, Sam Weaver, Cindy & Craig Katzman, Charles & Betty Taylor and David Jenkins.
Oliver, Laura & Stacey before the race begins!
Oliver and Olivia!
Liz was holding Oliver and walked a good 20 minutes with him....and then I finished off the last 20 minutes with him, too.....he was antsy and wanted OUT of the stroller.....nothing like a 20 lb weight to add to your walk!
Stacey & Oliver after the race....poor girl, hung around and waited for us (she ran!)
see my sugar packet!?
What a blessing to give back! Even more to know the Taylors :)
ReplyDeleteThe Fraziers and Katzmans LOVED being a part of Oliver's Team on Saturday!! The two O's...Strollers for now, Running Shoes in their futures! Wonderful cause, wonderful company, wonderful weather...all in all...a WONDERFUL day!! Thanks, Taylors!!!
ReplyDeleteSuper Cute Blog Laura. I am glad to see that you guys had a successful walk/run. All for a great cause. How I wish I could have been along side to support Oliver's Army! But know that I was thinking of you guys from many many miles away. I Love all the new sweet pictures of Oliver, he has grown so much! :)
ReplyDeleteBest wishes from Kansas City!