Gigi's Playhouse 5K Run/Walk
6.9.13
After
fundraising for months the day finally came to run/walk for Gigi's
Playhouse! We started in the beginning of April by making a fundraising
page and setting a goal of $1,000 to raise for Gigi's Playhouse as Mady,
I, and family members planned to walk the 5K while Patrick planned to
walk/run the 5K to raise money and support Gigi's! I have expressed how
important Gigi's Playhouse has been to Mady, us (her parents), and the
rest of our family. It was an honor to raise money to support this
wonderful place. If you didn't get a chance to check out our fundraising
page to read more about why Gigi's is so important to us I urge you to
check it out and read more about Gigi's. You can find link below.
We
surpassed our goal when our friends and family generously gave to
support Madylin and her friends. I cannot express how moved I was by the
generosity of all of you that gave to support Gigi's! We raised
$1,510.00! THAT IS AMAZING!!
Patrick's
mom and dad and my mom and sister joined us in the walk as well. This
was our first year and we didn't know what to expect. The whole event
was just amazing! As Gigi's mom announced the top teams that raised the
most money I was floored when she said that a team had raised $20,000
for Gigi's. Not only had someone raised that much $ but the person that
did doesn't have a child with Down Syndrome or a relative of any kind
with Down Syndrome. He is just an amazing person who believes in the
potential of our kids. I don't know who this man is but I am amazed by
him.
Now with a year under
our belts we have exciting ideas for next year! First, we will be naming
our team "Mady Madness" next year! We want to get as many people to
walk (or if you feel like running) to support Gigi's. So please keep in
mind this event for June 2014. We would be honored to have you on team
"Mady Madness." Pretty sure team shirts will be involved! :) I have also
asked my mother-in-law and father-in-law to "tailgate" the event as
well. SO EXCITED FOR NEXT YEAR! Hope you can join us!!!!! :)
Some of my favorite people in the world!!
Mady
and I with friends Lucas & mom Lizette, Sean, Maggie, and mom Amy,
Timothy, Morgan, and mom Tracy, and Kaytlin and mom Christine.
Mommy & Mady
Thanks to Cousin Macey we have our pink and brown Puma workout clothes on and we are ready to walk this 5K!
Team "Sean's Shark Attack!"
Lizette and Lucas
Mady's taking everything in!
Time to warm up!!
"I'm ready to walk the 5K for Gigi's!!"
Madylin with her "bestie" Kaytlin!
Mommy & Mady, Christine & Kaytlin, Karla & Sammy, and Lizette & Lucas.
Daddy crossing the finish line!
So proud of daddy for running for Madylin and her friends!
Waiting for the rest of our team to show up!
Nancy (Gigi's Mom) getting everyone pumped up to walk!!
Mady got a maraca from one of her friends, Olivia, and just loved shaking it.
Alright this baby is ready to start the walk!!
YAY! Gigi's Playhouse!
"Hi everyone!"
Here we come, approaching the finish line!!
YAY! GO TEAM MADY MAE!! YAY FOR GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE!
TEAM MADY MAE!!
Madylin cooling off after the walk with Grandpa Koehn.
"Hi Grandpa!"
The turn out was AMAZING!!
Here is the man who raised $20,000! THANK YOU!!!
Getting some love from Grandma Koehn!
We caught up with Guliana and her mom and dad on the way out!
There
are not words or actions that can express our thankfulness for
everyone's support for Gigi's Playhouse! Your support continues to offer
programs for no charge and is changing the lives of Madylin and her
friends. THANK YOU!!
Madylin's
thank you cards to donators. Not enough to say thank you but hope that
you all know how much we appreciate your support!
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