SFWAR Post-walk Update

Hi there Everyone!

Okay, so I know you are wondering how the walk went on the 29th. Well, the truth is that I had been fairly sick for a couple of days before the walk and when I woke up that morning I was still really sick. Through those 4 days I would think I was fine, go do something, and then end up feeling really sick. I won't give you any of the gross details, but let's just say that San Francisco couldn't have provided the numbers of facilities I'd have needed if I had done that walk. So, my walking team went without me.

I know that it is very disappointing to those of you who sponsored me that I didn't actually do the walk. But all of you know that if I could have been there I definitely would have been. But the truth is that the real purpose of doing the walk was to raise funds for a really, really good cause. And I gotta say, I have the most incredibly generous friends and family. Thank you everyone for all of your help. I asked SFWAR to give me a list of everyone who donated on-line, and they only sent me 2 names. Names I know should have been in there weren't included in that list. So, I know there were many more donations than got attributed to me, and I want to thank everyone for their generosity. If you didn't get a personal thank you from me, now you know why. So let me say it here. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support. However, if you need a thank you card as a reciept for your donation, please let me know and I will send it out immediately.

On the SFWAR web-site they state:

"For 14 years, the citys Department on the Status of Women (DOSW) has funded our direct services and prevention and education programs for survivors of Sexual Assault. As of April 20, 2005, significant contracts were severed by DOSW." Now, they are mostly funded by generous donors in our community. It irks me tremendously that these desperately needed services for women can lose their stability so easily. So, you have no idea how much it means to me that we are able to raise funds through events like the walk. Many of you, when making your donation, appologized for not being able to give more. But please keep in mind, for services like this, every dime helps. I personally raised $1000 (that I know of) through your generosity. SFWAR raised in excess of $20,000 through this event. Think of how many abused women's lives will be changed because of that money.

I know I'm rambling, forgive me for that. But I just want all of you to know how much I appreciate your generosity. I really can't express how much your support of me in this event means to me. As you know, I understand deeply the plight of abused women and I want to do what I can to help reduce the suffering of those who are hurting. Thanks for helping me to do that. You guys really are the best. Thank you again from the very bottom of my heart.