I can't begin to tell you all how overwhelmed I was last night by the support I received at the fundraiser. By the end of the night, 47 people came to support me and all but 4 of the 31 auction items sold. The money is still being totalled, but I think it will be around $2,500.00 raised. With my original goal of $3,000.00 I am very impressed with this achievement. I'm sorry I wasn't able to take photos of last night, I was so busy talking to everyone and enjoying the evening, I forgot to take pictures.
To everyone who supported me, thank you for a fabulous evening!
It's hard to believe that the time has almost arrived that I am leaving. I have spoken in the past about "getting to go" to Haiti and I honestly feel that this is an honour. Yes, it is not going to be the Four Seasons and I'll probably be dirty more than clean, but knowing I may help someone in some small way is more exciting than anything I have done or experienced!
I am more thankful now than I have been in a very long time. Having just spent a healthy Thanksgiving with a roof over my head, food in my refrigerator, a warm bed to sleep in, amazing friends nearby and to live in Canada will resonate loudly with me in the coming weeks when I am surrounded by people who have never known such comforts.
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