13th
Abundance
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Like any challenge I’ve undertaken, there are stages. Excitement, shock, denial, planning, preparation, adjustment, the whole kit and kabudle.
With the goal of raising $30K, I’m 12% of the way there and have raised $3,650. With every donation, I feel so lucky to have such strong supporters. People who believe in the cause, have been affected by it, and want to support my personal commitment. People keep coming out of the workwork and their generosity is overwhelming! I’m aware that as I get behind this cause and the ride, there are so many people getting behind me to assist me with different aspects of the journey. I feel deep appreciation.
Since I’m 12% of the way there, I also know that means I have 88% of the way to go, and that about feels like where I am with fundraising and training. Right now, with the end goal clear in my view, that feels like a long way!
I’m spending every minute possible reaching out to people that can potentially support. Creating a strategy to be more efficient. I’m excited to go back to my high school, Banting Secondary School in London, and experience an Inside Ride with their student body. I talked with the organizing students and they are excited. I’m reminded of when I was on Student Council and it feels like yesterday. I picture myself at the opening assembly, sharing why I am doing this ride, and know I’ll be flooded with memories of being up on stage 22 years ago. How is that possible? Where did those 22 years go? I know that going back in time will mean that I’ll also be carrying not only Jenny’s memory, but also Jana’s. This will be yet another large milestone in my life that I won’t be able to share with her.
I’m excited about the Inside Rides we can do in schools. I’m reaching out to set these up, and when I was in Bishop Allen Academy in Toronto yesterday for a work event, I was impressed with their energy and conviction! Not to mention that they raised $19,000!! That was motivation for me!
Creating a team for the 24 spin event. www.24hourspin.com. 200 stationary bikes at the Exhibition Center with the bike show on that weekend, March 6/7th. We’ve got the basis of an excellent team going, and I’m digging the each person raises $250 each and gets 1 hour of spinning time. I’m still looking for team members, so would love you or anyone you know to join us. Get in touch!
Really liking the approach of inspiring people in my life to be ambassadors for going to their connections to raise money. Love my new business cards and can hand those out.
Keen to invite additional people that want to find different ways to support, to make connections within your own communities to bring awareness to childhood cancer, and to motivate people to donate to assist us to reach our goal of raising $3 Million.
You can reach me at: cathbancroft@gmail.com
If you have particular connections in schools, corporations, media, or people in your life that would like to donate, I’d appreciate your support.
Thank you for participating in this awesome journey!
