Lucky Number Seven

Today was the day. I woke up this morning, checked my LifeCycle page and saw that I had made my fundraising goal. WHOOO HOOO!!!!

I momentarily had this intense surge of excitement mixed with relief, topped off with a major sense of accomplishment. But, again, that was momentary. Because you see, making this goal wasn't something I'd done. Sure, I'd asked, begged, hounded, cajoled-- but when don't I do that?

Seriously.

The plain, blunt truth of it is that making this goal was something that you all did for me. All of your donations collectively helped raise $2,545.00 for AIDS research, education and assistance. Your gifts will allow those with this horrid disease live more comfortably and get the help that they need. Your gifts will allow for research that may be integral in finding a cure. Your help is ehancing the lives of others, through both education and assistance.

Thank you all so very much.

* Monica Silva
* Kasco Fab
* Joni Schock
* Carey Schock
* Ken Riddick
* Eric Johnston
* Stephen Dana
* Jennifer Ward
* Susan & Josh Barnes
* Cousin Jana Sweetman
* Ken Hatfield
* Linda McBride
* Diane Arbios, my awesome mom!
* Effie Snashall, my awesome grandmother!
* My brother, Matt Arbios, sister-in-law, Karen Kimura, and nephew, baby Nathan
* Jason Losk
* Robin Wilkins
* Matt Thompson
* Bryan & Sara Zera
* Uncle David & Auntie Judy Canclini
* Uncle Dennie & Auntie Sue Kavert
* Genevieve Choate
* Lisa Birrell
* Kristi Harris
* My sister, Joanna Felger, and brother-in-law, Warren Felger
* Jed Weintrob
* Kevin Mukeriji
* Randolf Kret & Shaun Hill