$3,550.00!!! Thank you. Because of my generous and amazing friends I was able to raise $3,550.00 for AIDS Walk San Francisco, and for Team Project Open Hand. We gathered early on Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Golden Gate Park to rally together against HIV/AIDS, to remember those we have lost to the disease, and to celebrate the triumphs and milestones we have reached. It was also a time to remember the leading HIV/AIDS experts who lost their lives in the crash of MH17. We walked with purpose. Mindfully, and joyously. It feels really good to be one in 20,000 people who meet together with a common purpose. With the efforts of everyone who gave, the walk raised well over 2.3 million dollars. During the opening ceremonies, representatives of some of the 40+ benefiting agencies made introductions and spoke a sentence or two about the work they are able to do as a direct result of the donations made: The walk itself took about 2 hours, and I spent that time talking with one of the Project Open Hand volunteers. We were greeted by bellydancers, bands, singers, and drum corps... each offering encouragement and thanks for our work. At the end of the day, I was tired, but felt inspired by accomplishing the goal of raising money for organizations who work tirelessly to do good. Again, thank you. As another way to say thanks, I did a fundraising drawing for those that donated. For every $25.00 they gave, their name was entered into a drawing for a bunch of amazing prizes (which were donated by more incredible friends and businesses!) Without further ado, here are the winners! Schacht Sidekick and Fiber Pack Jeff Cohen Purple/White/Teal/Blue bracelet Maggie Pozorski Purple bracelet/earrings Jennifer Jacobson Pearl bird bracelet Debra Pasquerette Black/Silver bracelet/earrings Kate Godfrey Black/White/Silver bracelet/earrings Lillian Rubin Kollage hat pattern & yarn Doug Upchurch Kollage fingerless mitts pattern & yarn Jeremy Congdon Kollage shawl pattern & yarn Heather Anderson Cascade 21 skein rainbow Barry Lytle Hand knit gloves Tim TenClay Really Clear digital pattern library Anny Duffy Shark Hat Jacey Boggs 3 years Knitters magazine Kevin King Abacus Counter 1 Abram Tipton Abacus Counter 2 Kaye & Sandy Luck Oak ribbon sock blockers Andres Nevarez Jasmine lace hat pattern 1 Donna Tritz Jasmine lace hat pattern 2 Charles Parker Johnny's Sock Kit John Crane Chiffon Arm Knit Scarf 1 Cody Wood Chiffon Arm Knit Scarf 2 Marcheterre Fluet Chiffon Arm Knit Scarf 3 Nancy Mori Aymara Cowl Kit Joe Wilcox Hand knit owl by Belinda Creech Naomi Ryono Hand knit owl by Cee Cee Creech Chuck Wilmesher $45 gift certificate Beesybee Fibers Kerry Shannon The Knitster autographed book Kirk Hochstetler 5 skeins Rhichard Devrize yarn Matthew Hesson-McInnis The Embellished Sock autographed book Jeff Thomas Again, thank you for your donations, and for allowing me to walk for you.
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