3Day Boston 2007 – and contest results!

Posted on | August 13, 2007 | 5 Comments

A huge thank you is in order to all of you who read about, commented on, and even supported my walk in this event, most of you without ever having met me in person. That’s really something. And I truly cannot thank you enough for those generous contributions. There are so many ways to spend your money, and so many worthy charities out there, and I thank you for sharing what you could with this one. Unlike the local Komen Races for the Cure where most of the money stays in the community to support education, screening, and treatment on the local level (also so important), the bulk of the money raised from the 3Day events funds innovative research, that often is not supported by other sources and that would not take place without this funding. I believe that research is the way to prevention and a cure. I believe that it would have saved my mom, if she only had the time. And I believe that it WILL save many of OUR lives.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

This years event was particularly taxing for many of us due to the extreme heat, but we did it!! Thanks to an amazing crew and medical staff that kept us hydrated and fed, reminded us to re-apply, relocated us due to a lightening storm, gave IV’s and ambulance rides, asthma treatments, antibiotics and blister care (just a few of the health hazards our teammates dealt with this year!) Another amazing 60 miles come and gone. It’s impossible for me to verbalize this amazing event and and what it means to me – I try each year and always fall short. So please allow me to present some photos that may help to capture some of what you’ve supported, with your funds, your well-wishes, and your warm thoughts. There are videos too, but in the interests of your load times, I’ve posted them only on the 3Day page – click here to go see them!

Oh yeah, wasn’t there a contest going on? Well, how about it?!

Under extreme pressure and very scientific circumstances, Tad pulled two names out of a hat -

And the first prize goes to Ruth of Ruthless Knitting!! Ruth, you get first choice of the Three Waters Farm sock yarn or the Alpaca Silk Fiber!
and Second Prize goes to (isn’t he damn cute?!):

Elisa of Concateknit!!

Ruth, I’ve got your address I believe, but Elisa, would you send me your new addy when you have a moment in the unpacking flurry? (melATpurlingplansDOTcom)

Once again, I can’t say it enough – Thank you all SO much!!

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