It is Beyond my wildest expectations.  The Madison NEDA Walk is tomorrow morning, and we have already  raised DOUBLE our original fund-raising goal.  The weather is going to be gorgeous and I have just learned that a local TV station WILL be covering the event.  I feel like singing “One Day More’ from Les Miz.  Tomorrow is going to be a thrill ride.

Every single person on the walk committee (and at NEDA hq) has been AMAZING!  We all have demanding day jobs, yet everyone has found time to promote and prep for this event.  Every time we have an obstacle, someone steps up in both big and little ways.  It’s a great team.

Friday night most of us got together for a tote-stuffing party at my house.  It was an opportunity to share a relaxing glass of wine with this dedicated and inspiring bunch; prior to circling my dining room table 200 times grabbing fliers, coupons, pens and other miscellania  to stuff into the walk totes.

Due to the overwhelming response, we will not have enough totes or T-shirts for everyone. While this is an inconvenience–its a great problem to have, since there’s no such thing as ‘too many’ walkers at this kind of event  Most importantly, we have an abundance of what is truly important: Enthusiasm, mutual respect and a message of caring.

Last winter I wasn’t sure if I should, or could, coordinate a NEDA walk — but I took the leap.   I am so glad that I did–the journey has been rewarding in a thousand ways; many of them unexpected.

Right now:   The totes are stuffed; the T-shirts are sorted; the speakers are confirmed; emails have been sent; assignments have been made; my own remarks are written; the checklists have been checked; the forms have been printed; the van is loaded.

Let the Walk Begin.

 

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