Generosity Surrounds Us

After the yard sale, we needed to go around the neighborhood and remove signs. While we were busy with this, we left out a sign saying "Serve yourself yard sale. Bargin with yourself. Place money in the can." When we got back, it did not look like any items were gone. Still, the can had six dollars in it!

A neighbor was driving by the day after our yard sale. He wondered if he could buy a particular book he was looking at but did not buy at the time. I told him that we carted them off to the town recycling center after we closed down the sale. He then asked, "The yard sale was for charity, wasn't it?" At that point, he passed over a $20 dollar bill.

Car Wash

Our final fundraiser is tomorrow. We are looking for sun and a lot of dirty cars. Yes, it is the much awaited car wash! Bring your buckets, we have the hose and sponges. See you there!

Yard Sale Fun(ds)

With a little positive thinking, we avoided the rain today and were able to sell everything from books, clothes, toys, housewares and knick knacks. No one needed the microwave, imagine that! We still made $160.50 for our cause.

CAN

People CAN accomplish things they never thought possible. Watch this video and be inspired by the power of the human spirit to achieve!

The Strongest Dad in the World
He's pushed his disabled son's wheelchair through 85 marathons. He's also towed Rick in a dinghy, swimming the 2.4 miles before pedaling with his son in a seat on the handlebars as they completed stages of triathlons. It's all part of this extraordinary father-son effort to transcend disability. When technology allowed Rick to type, he said, "Dad, when we were running, it felt like I wasn't disabled anymore." That sentence changed Dick Hoyt's life. He and his son qualified for the Boston marathon in 1992, finishing 35 minutes shy of the world record. Then somebody suggested a triathlon. So far, they've done 212, not to mention four Ironman contests. Someone suggested Dick try racing on his own. "No way," he says....

Realize what CAN be done as we finish up with our fund raising.

Start Now...

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. --Anne Frank