So I'll take this opportunity to share two old photos, joined together to illustrate our continuing journey with the March of Dimes.
Many of you know that we have been involved with the March of Dimes since Will's death. Each spring we join the March for Babies, a nationwide fundraiser for the organization's work to give all babies a healthy start to life. We have been so grateful for the support of so many family and friends along this journey. We have always been deliberate in our requests for whatever support you can offer--whether physical (walking with us), moral (cheering us as we prep for and complete the walk) or financial (direct contributions to the March of Dimes in the name of Team Kenyon.) This year we're putting special emphasis on the physical.
In 2009 we will celebrate 40 years since John's birth, three weeks early at a tiny four pounds on December 5, 1969; 2009 will also mark five years since Will was born, October 26, 2004, fifteen and a half weeks early.
In honor of these two milestones, we are hoping to have 40 members of Team Kenyon, walking 5 miles in the March for Babies.
We've never had more than about 15, so we are aware that this is an ambitious goal. However, we don't think we'd have trouble getting 40 people to come out for a party, and since John would sooner divorce me than let me throw a birthday party, we thought this might be the best alternative.We'll walk in Iowa City on Saturday, April 18, starting in City Park at 8:30 a.m. We'd love to have as many as possible join us here, but there are walks all over the country so there's no need to travel.
Click here to join Team Kenyon and then click on "walk with me" just under the photo. There's also a "sponsor my walk" link there or on John's page.
Hope to see you there. Who knows...maybe this will be the year we finally plan ahead enough to get our own team t-shirts!
