CF Great Strides Walk

This year was our first fund raising attempt for the CF Foundation.  Corey decided one day to create a team!  What a philanthropist :o)  Many of his co-workers, friends, and family donated to the cause.  It was quite humbling to see people pitch in money to help out people they'll never meet, especially when the budgets have been tightened for all households in America.  

The walk was great!  Cindy Hurley, one of Corey's colleagues, helped the McKennas "represent" our team, the "Iron Lungs."  The course wound a figure eight through the River Walk Park, with each lap equalling a mile.  We laughed, because the walk was rumored to be 6 miles, but then the people were saying only two laps... and then there were people were already quitting after the first lap and getting into the chow line!!!   Oh well.  The point was the fund raising --not the walking.  

We were pretty impressed with the donations that came in from local businesses.  There was a silent auction for some items, and there were raffles for others.  I made a mental note for next year: ask SAS for a donation and ask Mom to donate some Merle Norman stuff! 

You know, I know of two people  who attended the walk that had Cystic Fibrosis: me and this little girl whose mother told me that she had it.  Everyone there looked so healthy!  I know that there were a lot more than two of us, but I just couldn't tell by looking at them.  What a testament to the advances in CF healthcare!  

Corey and I are surprised that there was no local chapter for the CF Foundation.  Maybe we can make time to host one, ourselves!  (we'll just cut out sleeping and reduce eating and bathroom visits to once a day per person ;o>)  Until then, we'll look forward to participating next year, and now that we know what to expect, we can line up other donations.

A huge thanks to anyone who donated!