Donations

just so thankful

Where do I begin with the thank you’s?

On a daily basis I am thankful for lots of things: Friends, family, adventure, cheese, chocolate, glitter, etc. and all the minutes I have to enjoy these things- but since starting to plan BLR Play It Forward, I’m even more thankful that usual. Individuals and organizations galore have stepped up to volunteer their time, services, networks and other to help me make this dream a reality.

There will be a gazillion more thanks moving forward, but for today I would like to thank:

*Kate Emma Adams Schlosser and Traci Molloy for being amazing friends and partners in planning crime.

*Bobby Holliday of Eclectic Graphics, for being so incredible generous with time and skill to rebuild the BLR site once again.

*WBTN Radio 1370AM Radio and David Lively for my interview this morning. (Another interview in studio will take place Thursday 8/16 at 8:30am so mark your calendars and tune in!)

*The Town of Shaftsbury, VT for donating the use of Howard Park Facilities to us for the Strong Mojo Summit and Alumni Soccer Game 8/18.

*Tracy Bushee Designs for her awesome logo and poster creations for our event.

*Clear Brook Farm for donation of fresh delicious organic foods we will get to nosh on event weekend.

*Adam Wilson Photography for his volunteered services to capture all the special moments we will have 8/17 and 8/18.

*Mike Cutler for coordinating videographers and CATTV to document our day 8/18.

*The alumni who have sent in registrations to help fund the Blue Lollipop Road Memorial Scholarship.

*The families of Maria Greene and Brandy Brown who have been so thankful and supportive of us honoring their daughters who meant (and still mean)- so much to us.

I’m so happy and so thankful I just could not type enough thanks. There will be many more. Until then, if you all only knew the beginning of what this means to me.

23 days until a most special weekend is here.

busy hometown blr play it forward prep

By now you know that I am back home in Vermont. I decided to make the 900 mile road trip from Chicago a few days ago because working satellite on an event that means pretty much everything to you (that would be me)- is tough. It’s a bonus that in addition to working on our awesome event, my timing was perfect for partaking in this past weekends mad feast of the best ever VT strawberry season. Yum:

I get to see family, and hang with a few friends too while I’m here. (If I can make the time for it all that is!)

After 10 months of planning from so far away, being in the actual place that BLR Play it Forward will happen makes it all that much more real and exciting. I’ve toured the park/fields where events will take place 8/18/12, visited my old elementary school for the first time in about 22 years, met with various Chamber of Commerce folks, chatted with local business, and there are plenty more meetings and greetings scheduled for this week. I can’t wait!

I’m thrilled to officially announce our first round of sponsors/donors:

*The town of Shaftsbury, VT: Full usage of Howard Park facilities for the Strong Mojo Summit and Alumni Game

*Web Designer Bobby Holliday: Web services to completely re-build www.bluelollipoproad.com that will launch later this week

*Tracy Bushee ~ Graphic Design : Event logo. ( Contact for graphic design services: [email protected] )

*Clear Brook Farm: Donation of locally grown, fresh organic foods. See above strawberries for a sample of their deliciousness 🙂

*Willy’s Variety Store & Bakery: Donation supply of our famed blue lollipops

We are so incredibly thankful for these individuals and companies who have jumped right in to help make this event possible, and Blue Lollipop Road looking It’s best! If you, or your company would like to sponsor or donate to help support our event logistics and the Blue Lollipop Road Memorial Scholarship Fund, please click here or contact Diane Peacock:

[email protected]
804.339.6514

We’ve got 6 weeks to go and grow more excited every day. Back to work- so more soon!