The fundraiser event that was held at the Rochester Tennis Connection on Sunday, June 13th was very successful! More than 50 people were in attendance and their combined contributions helped us to raise more than $1,000 for Kenya Kids Can!!
Mark and I had a lot of fun and were honored that so many people took 3 hours out of their Sunday afternoon to come support us and this cause. We'd especially like to thank Jody Rosedahl who took the initiative to make the event happen. She also collected all of the items for the silent auction--thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! We'd also like to thank Tim and Jan Butorac, our bosses and the owners of RTC, for your time, the lending of the club and the tennis balls (and for letting both of us off of work for 10 weeks!).
And, of course, thanks again to everyone who came out. We're very blessed to call all of you our friends!
Mark and I had a lot of fun and were honored that so many people took 3 hours out of their Sunday afternoon to come support us and this cause. We'd especially like to thank Jody Rosedahl who took the initiative to make the event happen. She also collected all of the items for the silent auction--thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! We'd also like to thank Tim and Jan Butorac, our bosses and the owners of RTC, for your time, the lending of the club and the tennis balls (and for letting both of us off of work for 10 weeks!).
And, of course, thanks again to everyone who came out. We're very blessed to call all of you our friends!
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A quick update... we fly out to Washington on July 2nd and will begin the biking journey on July 3rd or 4th. All of the preparations have pretty much been made: equipment is ready, extra tires and tubes are packed and the camera is in working order. Our bodies are...well...we'll find out soon enough if they're prepared for this challenge. Also, we're now in the process of moving into a new apartment, which throws a whole new element into the mix! Contrary to popular opinion, we're really not gluttons for punishment...there are just certain opportunities that are too good to pass up. :-)
So, this dream is quickly becoming a reality. Whether or not it will be a harsh reality is still yet to be seen! We ask for your continued prayers over the next few months. The Lord has been so good and faithful throughout the entire preparation process, and we know and trust that His goodness and faithfulness will not change, but rather will endure forever. We're just praying that we remain faithful to Him and His will, even as our butts are bruised and sore from many hours in the saddle!!
Love and Blessings!
So, this dream is quickly becoming a reality. Whether or not it will be a harsh reality is still yet to be seen! We ask for your continued prayers over the next few months. The Lord has been so good and faithful throughout the entire preparation process, and we know and trust that His goodness and faithfulness will not change, but rather will endure forever. We're just praying that we remain faithful to Him and His will, even as our butts are bruised and sore from many hours in the saddle!!
Love and Blessings!
