2010 JDRF Walk Wrap Up

Our fifth walk is in the books and it was a great success!There were fifteen of us that walked together on Sunday, the weather was great and the company sublime.  I want to take this moment to thank everyone that supported Arden’s walk.  

As a team we’ve raised over $5,500!  Friends like Tami, Aly and Megan went to work asking their friends and family for support while Dan took to FaceBook to collect over $1,400 which he added to the $1,700 that his JDRF bowling fundraiser brought in last year.  Add that to the $2,000+ you all kicked in... just fantastic!  

I spoke to many walk teams yesterday and they almost all reported a drastic decline in donations over the last few years with this year being the worst.  I am so proud to say that while we experienced a decline, I was told that we were one of only a few teams at the Bucks County site to raise over $5,000. I’m very, very proud of that and of all of you. You are all to be commended.

I was asked to make a small announcement before the walk began and as I was sharing my story about the support that is available to the parents of type I kids online via Twitter, I found myself getting a bit choked up.  To be fair the entire event is an exercise in not feeling alone and quite emotional if you are effected by type I.  I looked around at the brothers, aunts, mothers and sons in the faceless crowd and was calmed by the knowledge that they all understand what Arden’s Day is like.  I spoke to a man whose son was diagnosed just a month before the walk, the little boy was just three years old.  I could see myself in his face as he described what the last month had been like.  I saw his fear and sadness but worse I saw that he doesn’t yet understand what’s about to happen to his family.  I smiled, wished him well and told him that everything was going to be fine.  What I didn’t tell him is that everything was going to be ‘diabetes fine’, not fine like he was accustomed to in the past.

So that’s it. Another walk in the books... I hope it’s the last one they ever have to have.  I have to go check Arden’s BG now... good night!

You know what? I should say that it’s not too late to make a donation... You can do it at the link. Thanks again!

I was asked to make a small announcement before the walk began and as I was sharing my story about the support that is available to the parents of type I kids online via Twitter, I found myself getting a bit choked up.  To be fair the entire event is an exercise in not feeling alone and quite emotional if you are effected by type I.  I looked around at the brothers, aunts, mothers and sons in the faceless crowd and was calmed by the knowledge that they all understand what Arden’s Day is like.  I spoke to a man whose son was diagnosed just a month before the walk, the little boy was just three years old.  I could see myself in his face as he described what the last month had been like.  I saw his fear and sadness but worse I saw that he doesn’t yet understand what’s about to happen to his family.  I smiled, wished him well and told him that everything was going to be fine.  What I didn’t tell him is that everything was going to be ‘diabetes fine’, not fine like he was accustomed to in the past.
So that’s it. Another walk in the books... I hope it’s the last one they ever have to have.  I have to go check Arden’s BG now... good night!

You know what? I should say that it’s not too late to make a donation... You can do it at the link. Thanks again!

http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=extranet.personalpage&confirmid=87699113

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maggie and rhianna

we really enjoyed exploring your whole website and reading the other comments.  we think your doing a fantastic job in being cole's and arden's father.

Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 09:32 AM 

2008 JDRF Walk

We’ve raised $10k so far this year!  The walk was yesterday, the weather was great and the company was fantastic!  Thanks to our supports, donors and walker a like!  Enjoy the video.