32 members of the C&F community contributed to sponsor me
more than US$900 was raised to fund breast cancer research and treatment
15 contributors received a gift from the gift pool
7 whistle, flute, or accessory makers contributed a gift to the pool
4 anonymous donors gave a whistle to the gift pool
I’ve heard this community referred to as a family. Like all families we have our spirited discussions and arguments. But most of the time we have good conversation with a dose of good natured teasing. And every time someone asks for a little help for a good cause, people pitch in.
This demonstrates the heart of the community, and why I keep hanging out and harrassing folks.
Thanks to you, Daniel, for the considerable time and effort you put into this fundraiser and for your gracious style. Here’s hoping those legs of yours get a chance to go the distance!
And thanks to all the C&F participants, and some other generous friends, I have raised $1800 for breast cancer so far. Which means I made the goal, and I get to go on the walk.
I’d like to remind every one that it’s not realy been about just gettin daniel on his blindingly reflective legs to walk! Nor has it been a veiled sadistic urge to see how the sunburn tuns out.
Instead it has been the urge to reduce suffering and increase hope for what has become a scourge of the modern age and a primary killer of our female constitution (ergo our future).
For myself, I look forward to playing joyful tunes to the lasting health of my loved ones well past their 100th birthdays and as a praise to my own breath lasting that long. Sadists might enjoy a few years re-constructing the prolonged drama of postponed fate, however longevity will outlast them.
The point being that those who wish to donate are still able to do so - the raffle is not the end of the game. Not by a long shot.
Get into the sticky and let’s keep the ball rolling! I’m on my way there right now - i’d hate to think i’m alone.
