Self Portrait Sunday: Move it for a cause
Posted by Alli on September 23, 2007
This picture isn’t a self portrait since someone else took it for me. But, it is a picture of me, which is rare.
I haven’t been very good about my walking recently. With all the travel and pre-travel prep I just didn’t take the time. But this past Saturday I spent the morning walking about 3 miles for a cause. I went to the Memory Walk here in Chattanooga to help raise support for Alzheimer’s.
I signed up in August and raised about $150. I still want to raise about $100 more and if anyone wants to donate, there is still time.
I’ve never done anything like this for a charity before, but my experience was a good one. I signed up online and when I went to the registration table on Saturday they didn’t have my information, but they believed me and still gave me my t-shirt.
The walk was pretty easy for me, about 3 miles. It is similar to the walk I take to Blockbuster and back, so I knew it wouldn’t be difficult. I did walk alone, not with a team, but it was fun to people watch and see the teams show their spirit with costumes and cheers. There was a spirit award given for the team with the most spirit.
My Pop Pop suffered from Alzheimer’s for many years. He passed away in 2003. My grandmother has been involved with her local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and done the Memory Walk in Auburn in the past. I told her to let me know when the Memory Walk is in Auburn next year and I will go down and walk with her.
I look forward to doing it again next year.
If you want to participate in Self Portrait Sunday, post your picture and leave a comment at today’s DigiCass (our lovely host) entry. Hope to see you soon!
[tags]self portrait Sunday, Memory Walk, Alzheimer’s Organization, fundraising[/tags]
jo said,
Great job on an important cause!
skeet said,
Congrats on completing the walk and good luck meeting your goal!
Jennifer said,
Tis the season for charity walks it seems! Glad you had a good time, and I hope you make it to your goal… I’m still trying to reach mine.
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