we did it!!!

We had a wonderfully successful fundraiser and silent auction on Saturday and have surpassed our fundraising goal. Thank you so much to everyone who participated, planned and attended our great evening!

I will do a more in depth "Thank You" blog entry (or two or three!) but for now, I would like to give a special Thanks to Brandy Fishback--she cooked ALL 75 LBS of ground beef herself for our dinner! She also set up volunteers to bring desserts, to help with the kids area and just was really my "right hand gal" throughout every stage of planning. I don't know how I will ever begin to thank you enough Brandy!

Thanks also to Gillian Wright, Kimberly Steele, Tiffany Erickson, Cari Lester, Danielle Price, Amie Jacobs, Laurie Racenet, Debi Isel, Heather Lester, Kaylee Price, Lisa Milkovich, Heidi Milkovich, Lynn Cooper, Candice Pitcher, Kami Koecher, Shelly Wurdeman, Jennifer Anderson, Mary & Just Imagine Toys, Cody, Evelyn with R&R Productions for the great DJ Service, Good Shepherd for the use of our church, Taco-Loco for the donations, Shoprite, Costco, The Curvettes, Deb Hamilton, Goose Bay PTA, Snowshoe Elementary & especially Sally Johnson, Gladheart Acres & Harmony, Tummies & Tots and each of the individual and business donors to our silent auction--which will be named later. I know that there are so many others, including some very close friends that have been there to support and uplift and keep us going.

There are many of you that were unable to attend but really helped to make this fundraiser possible by your kindness and generosity. I truly appreciate it.

Finally, thanks to KTUU, especially Dan the photographer that spent most of the evening with us.

We have now filled out the "Doggy Match" Form and 4 Paws For Ability will start the dog selection and 9 month training process. We will participate in some of this process long distance. We have been scheduled for family training at the end of January. We will complete the two week bonding and dog training (more like people training--the dog will be trained!) and bring the dog home with us at the beginning of February. Watch the blog for more details and updates regarding our waiting and training process, and of course photos once we know who Caitlin's best friend will be!

We do still need to raise travel expenses, however those are non tax deductible, although any help is appreciated.

Again, more thank you's to come!