Barefoot* Ramblings

Spring's finally sprung and it's almost time for WalkAmerica 2005!

When you take your first steps in the annual fundraiser, know that you've joined more than 500,000 walkers who are committed to fighting prematurity, the leading cause of newborn death. Did you know that more than 470,998 babies have been born prematurely since April 2004?

For those of you who helped raise the $1,002 through our raffle, you're helping just as much, too. (If you'd like to make a new donation, you're fabulous! Click here - donating is easy!)

If you've happened on this site through WalkAmerica or just somewhere in la la land, consider taking those steps to help. Log onto WalkAmerica.org and find out where a walk is occuring in your area!

As for fundraising, I have another excellent idea to pass on: there are ice cream companies out there who make it easy (and yummy) for you to raise money for charity.

For instance, Bruster's has a program where you buy coupon books from them for $5 and sell them for $10 ($20 value).

Other companies have programs where you designate a certain evening "FUNDRAISING TIME" and you get a portion of the sales from every customer that comes in during that time. That event can be most successful if you have a group involved in WalkAmerica.

GOOD LUCK!

On another note, an update about my mega-walking Uncle Rich:
It is Day 20 of his walk. He has journeyed 174.6 miles. He has 1998.5 miles to go. Six people have already dropped out.

Thank you for all of your wonderful well-wishes to him. His wife, another one of my aunts, and a friend of theirs are all going to meet him in Asheville, NC this weekend and they have printed off copies of your comments to take and share with him!