the wrap up of it all

With the walks all complete and the deadline for turning in funds raised for the walks......the complete wrap up has begun.

I am thrilled and delighted to share with you some very impt information:
My personal goal this year was to raise $5000 and with the help of numerous people, I exceeded that goal.
Goal:
$5,000.00
Achieved:
$5,867.80
INCREDIBLE. Not only that, but I am number 3 fundraiser in the Mid-Florida Chapter(23 counties). Hooooray.
I could never have achieved and surpassed this goal without you all so a HUGE thanx to each and every one who contributed anything to the cause.

Over 4,600 walkers and more than 400 volunteers registered for the 2010 Walk MS events and raised over $490,000. Funds raised through Walk MS are used to support research helping to find a cure for multiple sclerosis as well as support programs and services that enhance the lives of over 70,000 people affected by multiple sclerosis in Central Florida.
It is because of caring, dedicated members of our community, like you, that we are able to continue to fight for a world free of MS.

I am so very proud to be a part of all of this. Being diagnosed over 5 years ago and going for my yearly MRI tomorrow-I have NO symptoms and I feel very enthusiastic that the meds I take are during their job to slow the progression of my form of the disease. However, it is for the thousands of others not so fortunate that I find the energy and passion to continue to do what I do.

I am still deciding on the ms crop 4 hope this year. After some of the fall out of last year's event, i am not certain that I have the energy necessary to do it myself, but my tush and then be stabbed in the gut with some of the backlash.
When I look at these kinds of totals though and realize how very impt my fundraising efforts are to the Mid-Florida Chapter, how can I really stop doing it?

I can't . But, I do need to re-evaluate the process and where and what Iam going to do, cause if you know me. #3 is NOT good enough. Team Durning/Captain Jax will be number one someday soon so that others can benefit.

Scrappy Hugs,
Captain Jax