I cannot believe, but am eternally grateful for, the absolute generosity of my friends and colleagues. In less than 18 hours, I have received donations totaling $350 from some of the most wonderful friends, co-workers and business colleagues ever. I especially want to thank the following amazing contributors:
- Grace Arneal of Los Angeles;
- Parissa Saed of Los Angeles;
- Sue Coon of First American Title Company;
- Cathy Kyriakou of Casden Properties;
- Michael Swafford of Plante Moran;
- Michael Roy of Ferndale Michigan, by way of Montreal
for their incredibly generous donations.
I also want to let everyone who donates know that I will get tax deduction forms to you as soon as I get them from the AHC Foundation.***
I have to be honest, I have never tried to raise money for anything before, and I was feeling pretty guilty about asking people for money in this economy. Sure and OF COURSE, its for a great cause, but still. I know how hard it is out there. And given the time constraints involved, I was not expecting nearly so much.
Luckily, I was inspired and motivated by my cousin Gara and her fundraising efforts, and of course Miss Kristy, my predecessor to this challenge. It also helps that I don't feel all that guilty about asking parents from whom I have bought copious amounts of wrapping paper, cookies, popcorn and candy bars....
Still, I figured if everyone I made aware of the cause/run would donate $5.00 then we'd have had a successful fundraiser. Having 245 Facebook friends to pester, and having already pestered about 50 of my colleagues and friends, I was thinking $1,500 would be a doable goal.
And now on Day 2, we are well on our way to meeting it, thanks in enormous part to the amazing generous people named above.
***Edit: I have learned from the foundation that they only issue tax deduction receipts for contributions over $100, so if you contribute, keep your canceled check, or copy of your credit card receipt, which will serve as your tax receipt. Thank you!!!!
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