The TDL Gala was a wonderful event! It was so nice to wear our heels with out the wheels. It was also a good opportunity to re-acquaint ourselves with the other local TDL teams. The photos have started coming in and they are proof of how much everyone truly enjoyed the party. Heels has 2 more “fund-raisers” to go: this weekend in El Dorado Hills, Sherri’s friends are hosting a tri-tip BBQ and Wed June 6 my parents will host a send off party in their neighborhood for all of TDL. Is it a coincidence that Sherri and I are each having parties that just happen to land on our birthdays?
Deirdre
Thursday, May 31, 2007
We get to ride...While others wait
Dear TDL RAAM Riders,
For RAAM 2007, each of you will be given the wonderful opportunity, if you choose, to ride across the country in honor of an individual who is waiting for a life-saving organ transplant.
Believe it or not, to them you are The Heroes - that you would take the time to ride across the country to raise awareness for them. I suspect you see it just the opposite - THEY are The Heroes, ones who have been waiting weeks, months or even years to receive the miracle of life offered through transplantation.
In the next couple of weeks we will be receiving names, photos, locations and contact information for those willing to be “honored” by TDL before, during and after the race. You will have the opportunity to correspond with them and perhaps even meet them as you roll through their area.
Certainly, it is not required of you to participate. If you are interested, we would like to hear from you! We hope, in the next couple of weeks, to match you with someone out there across America whose life would be greatly enriched by one of YOU riding in their honor.
Please respond to me by April 2nd if you would like to participate in this opportunity.
Kent
For RAAM 2007, each of you will be given the wonderful opportunity, if you choose, to ride across the country in honor of an individual who is waiting for a life-saving organ transplant.
Believe it or not, to them you are The Heroes - that you would take the time to ride across the country to raise awareness for them. I suspect you see it just the opposite - THEY are The Heroes, ones who have been waiting weeks, months or even years to receive the miracle of life offered through transplantation.
In the next couple of weeks we will be receiving names, photos, locations and contact information for those willing to be “honored” by TDL before, during and after the race. You will have the opportunity to correspond with them and perhaps even meet them as you roll through their area.
Certainly, it is not required of you to participate. If you are interested, we would like to hear from you! We hope, in the next couple of weeks, to match you with someone out there across America whose life would be greatly enriched by one of YOU riding in their honor.
Please respond to me by April 2nd if you would like to participate in this opportunity.
Kent
Inspiration!
I have been in awe all days as i looked at the work all of us have done to raise funds to race across America and spread the word about organ donation. However, one thing for me stuck out - on the donor listing under my name was a small donation from someone named, Kelly Perkins. I wrote to her about Heels on Wheels, told her what we would do in June, and how much i was inspired by what she has done with her life! I sent this article to many of you after reading about Kelly (for those who did not visit the website, please do - Kelly is amazing!).
Kelly now knows Heels on Wheels! We are doing important work!
Thanks everyone!
Sherri
Kelly now knows Heels on Wheels! We are doing important work!
Thanks everyone!
Sherri
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