Passing Our Goal
I found this year that fundraising was not easy. Normally when I run Daffodil Days for the American Cancer Society, we can reach our goal fairly quickly with time to spare. This year was a bit different.. Maybe it is because times are tough, maybe because our goal was higher.
At first I was starting to get discouraged. It is not an easy thing asking people for money even if it is going to such a great cause as finding a cure for cancer. Once again I am always touched at repeat supporters, and also the many residents that we have at River Place that donate whenever and whatever they can. And I love hearing thier stories, about cancer survivors in thier lives or about those that they donate in memory of.
The support of my peers and co-workers has been awesome! I actually opened up the donating to friends and family on my personal Facebook page, and was pleasantly touched when some people I have not actually met in person, but are Facebook friends, (mostly from my Disney family) sent in money to help us reach our goal!
We set a goal of $1500, and passed it by reaching $1660. I am proud to be a part of this cause, and to help where I can. I am thankful for all those who did help and support me in this year after year. The one thing I always find after doing a fundraiser, people will say, “I would have done it, but you never asked me!” So this year, I asked… and I asked everyone. If you are doing any kind of fundraiser, that is my advice to you, Just Ask.. You never know who has been touched by what you are standing behind and you never know if they want to help or not.