I’ve blogged about fundraisers before. I think they show people at their best: helping others and having a good time. I was pleased, therefore, when I saw fliers for two different fundraisers happening in the near future.
I got on the phone right away to offer afghans for the Chinese Auction (another one of my favorite things). My first call was to the organizers of a fundraiser for Nancy Piper. Nancy is a single mother of a five year old boy and is fighting cancer, apparently not for the first time. The event is to take place Saturday, July 30, so I knew I had to hurry.
“That would be great,” said the lady I talked to. “We’re meeting at the Union Hall right now. Can you bring it down?”
I had to admit I did not know where the Union Hall was, and when she told me it was across from Kinney Drugs, I could not seem to remember where that was. In fact, the only landmark that came to mind was Ilion Wine and Spirits, and I just didn’t feel I could say, “Is it near the liquor store?” to someone I didn’t know. We finally referenced it to Remington Arms. I drove by it once but went around the block and arrived without further mishap.
The people there pronounced the afghan beautiful. I wished them luck with their event, which I will sadly miss due to work commitments.
When I got home I called the organizers of a fundraiser for Dustin Maine, a four year old boy suffering from neurofibromatosis, which I confess I had never heard of. He has had one surgery on his brain for a tumor and currently has other tumors on his brain, neck and spine. Poor little guy! I made plans to meet Carlene in the Stewart’s parking lot across from Remington Arms after work. Not right after work, I warned her, because traffic out of Remington Arms at 3:30 is quite extensive. She was familiar with the phenomenon.
I actually got out of the parking lot with little problem and was at Stewart’s before four. I went in and bought a Sobe vitamin water, because I felt since I was utilizing their parking lot as a meeting place I should give them a little business. Carlene came right along, loved the afghan and thanked me profusely.
Both fundraisers are to take place at the VFW on the Ilion-Frankfort Road. The one for Nancy Piper is Saturday, July 30 from 1 to 5 pm. The one for Dustin Maine is Sunday, August 28. I thought I would blog about both these in order to give a little advance publicity to my local readers. As I said I can’t make it to Nancy Piper’s, but I hope to be at Dustin’s. Charity and fun in the Mohawk Valley.
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