How did today's WAT's go?

[miranda childers]

MN had beautiful weather!!! I think we had about 130-140 walkers which is about the same as last year. this was less than I had hoped for but this is the same weekend as the Breast Cancer walk which is HUGE! I don't have an amount total yet...but will update as I get the info!

All-in-all it was a great day.

[shellysmomdad]

Hi Everyone,
Even though we still have contributions trickling in, our totals are pretty much complete.

WHAT A GREAT DAY!!!
The weather was perfect (after last year, almost anything would've been an improvement!!) We were a few bodies short of 300 walkers (about 280, I had hoped for 400). It looks like the funds raised will be just shy of $15,000 (I hoped for more, but it's acceptable).
We had great speakers. Along with Anne, State Representative Cindy Winkler read a proclomation from the Governor's wife. Mary Kenyon, from Iowa City, told her story of losing her son the same week that Shelly passed away. Both were at the same hospital. And Mada Harpster made the drive from Illinois to attend our Walk.
Hailey was the "official starter" of this year's Walk. After releasing a few balloons (PF colors) she lead the Walk with Gamma and Gampa (Brenda and I), Kim (our daughter), Brad (Shelly's husband) & his mom, and Brad's fiance', Michelle.
Overall, a successful day. Ideas are already floating around for next year.
Our efforts to raise awareness will continue...

[mada]

John!! 15,000!! That is so awesome!! You guys did a wonderful job on the walk. It was so great meeting you all and I will defenitley be there next year with a bunch more walkers!!! Thanks for an amazing day. Mada

[sandy]

John and Brenda,
Congratulations on a successful walk and memorable morning. We need to "bottle" what you do and replicate it!!

[angelkat]

John & Brenda,

All I can say is WOW! Congratulations to you all

[lgw]

I want to congratulate all the WAT coordinators. You guys did a fantastic job and you should all be very proud of your efforts. I'm going to try to get a WAT together for next year as the South is very poorly represented. That said, I registered as a solo walker and think I'll end up w/ approximately $1,000. No where near what you guys did, but I'm amazed at the response I got from the email I sent out. Keep posting your results - you are really an inspiration!
Leslie

[sandy]

Here is my Squidoo page recaping the walk withe some pics taken by my mother: http://www.squidoo.com/preeclampsia/07SanDiegoWAT

And here are some pics of the San Diego WAT taken by Alicia's brother, Rudy.

http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?eventthumbs?event=03UK0041

[miranda childers]

I have a total - $19,500! [:)] Just a hair short of our $20,000 goal!

Here is the web-site to view a few pictures (these are from my camera so there are probably a few too many of me and my daughter). But I hope to have pictures from the other cameras shortly!

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=1AZNnDdwzbMXKA

Congratulations to everyone else -sounds like the walks went great!!!

[sandy]

Holy cow, Miranda ! ! ! ! (and your daughter is adorable).

[angelkat]

WOW!! All of your pictures were GREAT!!