Joining Team Donate Life Organ Re-cyclers was the easy part. Fundraising has been the challenging part. Many of my friends and family have rallied behind us and are helping us along in some many ways. One of them is my friend Becky who
I met about 6 years ago while working in the Pediatric ICU at Children's Hospital in Madera, CA. Becky loves to bake and recently helped a co-worker raise funds for the Aids Life Cycle by selling cupcakes. I asked her if she would like to continue to bake her yummy cupcakes but this time to help raise funds for Team Donate Life. She was happy to help. So last week she baked cupcakes and I sold them at Tom's two home baseball games. (Tom along with the many miles he cycles he also coaches the Junior Varsity baseball team at Yosemite High School in Oakhurst). The cupcake sale was a great success. But what I didn't know there was a family in the stands who was personally touched by organ donation. This mother whose son Tom coached two years ago came immediately up to me after setting up and said I am going to write you a check. In my mind I am thinking - you are going to write me a check for a $2 cupcake. But to my surprise the check wasn't for $2 it was for $100 "Thank you for what you are doing, my sister just received a liver transplant and is doing great." Yes the fundraising is difficult, but oh so very worth it.
Organ Donation the gift of life.
You guys are such an integral part of this team!! I wish we could ride with you more and spend more time. As Stacy has gone through her own struggles and journey we have met so many people that have also had the opportunity for a better life through organ donation. I love hearing the success stories and there is an instant connection when someone approaches you with a story of a loved one.
ReplyDeleteEven though i struggle with the training, Stories like that make this all worth while!
ReplyDeleteThat happens over and over. It's amazing how many people have been touched in some way by organ donation -- either themselves, a family member, or a friend. It's so exciting to be able to help in our small way!
ReplyDeletep.s. Those cupcakes were spectacular!