FUN-draising...

One of my biggest fears as a girl was asking people for money. I distinctly recall having severe anxiety while my mother drove me from house to house (we lived in the country) to sell Girl Guide Cookies. In high school my parents couldn't afford the full tuition for a volleyball skills camp I desperately wanted to go to, so the school generously provided enough funds so I could attend. The following year I was requested to participate in the athletic department raffle-ticket fundraising, but I was so fearful of asking people, especially family that I knew didn't have extra funds available, that I didn't sell one single ticket. Needless to say my coach was not impressed and I felt about 2 inches tall...

Our annual Canada Day street party, 2008. We like that all the houses look the same. :-)

Skip ahead 10 years (ok, 18 yrs...) to present day. Last night I began my door-to-door campaign on our street. We live on a wonderful street where everyone knows each other by name. So fortunately I did not have any anxiety about knocking on their doors. The one mistake I should have seen coming was bringing my very active 5-year-old with me.  Our neighbours are so gracious that when we were invited in while they prepared a donation, my son made himself quite at home, even to the point of moving items around on the fridge door!  Needless to say, he will not be joining me the next time...  I love him to bits of course, but some tasks are better done alone.

We only got around 1/2 the street, so if you're my neighbour reading this and you didn't see me last night, I'll be around again this evening - without my dear son.

Thanks to all those who donated last night: Keera, Cheri, Elizabeth, Markus, Adam, Kelli, Sean, Carla and Michelle!

You can help me reach my goal in support of the YMCA Strong Kids by making a secure online donation using your credit card. Click on the link: http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?SID=2103855

Thanks for your support!
Corinna