Light the Night Walk .... Cancer fund raiser

Here are a few pictures from our Light the Night Walk at the Ohio University Zanesville campus. It's hard to put into words the feelings you get when you participate in this walk. Maybe it's because it is done in the night and in the glow of the lighted balloons...I'm not sure but it inspires me! I was really emotional this year! Who knew when we walked this walk for the first time last year that I would be affected by cancer this year! And Miss G has been so much help & support to me! I hope I can do the same for others!

Thanks to Ginger and her team for all their organizing efforts this year. The team t-shirts were fun! And we loved the glow necklaces! It gets better every year! I think we made $85,000 this year (which I think is $10-15,000 more than last year!)

I encourage everyone to take part next year! Mike had to work until 6:30 but drove from Newark to walk with us. He was surprised by the the hundreds of people and amazed at the feelings you get when you walk! You just have to be there!! I love being with a "rookie" walker!

Enjoy the pictures and thank you to those who sponsored me and my family! We'll be walking again in September 2008!





Madison and Grace were so proud of our team sign! It was especially cool to see in the dark as each of the stars glowed!





Our reason for walking...Aunt Ginger....with neices Madison & Grace, nephew Andrew, sis in law Valerie and Me! Ginger inspired everyone around her!



Our tent area was full of fun and fellowship!



Everyone chillin and eatin and talkin...



We saw old friends and neighbors everywhere!



Mike arrived 20 minutes before the walk began! He was a "rookie" walker!



There are lots of clowns making balloon shapes! Grace picked a balloon hat! They also had a wonderful kids area this year!!



Andrew walked with me....I was gulping back tears! Mike joined us after taking lots of pictures!



Madison and Grace with their back up banner carriers! They were so proud! We can't wait til next year!