Tonight's picture was taken in May of 2004. That weekend we walked down to the National Mall and Mattie and I were standing by the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial. He was checking out the ducks. At this time of year, it is a common occurrence to see ducks and their ducklings. A sighting Mattie absolutely loved! Now Sunny and I walk the Mall on a daily basis, and whenever we pass the ducks and their little ones, I think of Mattie!
Quote of the day: Today's coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins.
- Number of people diagnosed with the virus: 32,507,113
- Number of people who died from the virus: 578,319
I have to admit that this time of year, when we fundraise, is very stressful both on me as a person and as a Foundation leader. Last year and this year, the Walk has been virtual! I honestly do not know how I managed all that I am doing now, plus the actual logistics of having a live event. It truly is a lot to juggle. To give you some idea of what I am talking about, we received over 270 actual donations for the Walk so far. Each one of these needs to be processed and it is a big admin lift. Of course I make it much harder on myself, because I insist on emailing each donor individually and thanking them. Nonetheless, I believe this is important to do as our donors are the life blood of our organization!
Here is today's update! We have 44 States participating in our event!
Still need.....
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mississippi
Kentucky and
Maine
$94,058.
If I am not looking for a house, then for me it is all Walk, all the time!
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