A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Friends,
I just can’t tell you how much fun I had in November! It kicked with the “In Their Shoes Walk” where our Team AACA raised over $10,000! WAY TO GO!! It was probably one of the most glorious days we had this fall! We couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather! I really enjoyed walking, talking, seeing all the beautiful colors of changing leaves, passing by all cheering stations and walking a LOT more! The whole experience from sending out my letters asking for donations to actually crossing over the finish line was amazing. It’s something I hope to do for many years.
The 17th was a very busy day. It started with a trip to WGAU radio station for an appearance on the Liz Dalton show with Natalie Glenn, Mona Taylor (ARMC) and Karen Joyce (St. Mary’s). We talked about our note cards, the Auxiliary, the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support and St. Mary’s Hospice House. It was a great show and by the time we were finished I was almost not nervous anymore! Next was another fun Auxiliary Night at Allen’s where they raffled off 2 first class airline tickets! I totally thought I should have one (since it was my birthday!), but instead we went home with a red Budweiser blow-up sofa. Hmmmmm….not quite the same as a trip, but fun was had by all nonetheless!
Tinsel & Toddy was the best! Thank you so very much to Camilla Bracewell our sustainer advisor for organization this fun party and to Janet Kloepher for opening up her beautiful home. Also, a special thanks to all the sustainers who provided the goodies. It was a fabulous party! We launched our note cards that night and were so honored to have Annie Laurie Dodd and three of our founding members, Jeanette Rowe, Ann Scoggins and Claire Swann there to help us celebrate. Please check out the pictures on our website.
Now it’s December! We’ve already decorated the tree at St. Mary’s Hospice House and on the 18th we’ll be serving dinner at the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support to Camp Sunshine. Busy, busy, busy! Please read on about the many other exciting happenings in the Auxiliary. I hope you and your families have a wonderful Holiday Season! I look forward to seeing many of you on the 18th and the rest of you in January.
Happy Holidays!
Kathryn Rodrigue, President
HOLIDAY SERVICE
We will be providing dinner 12/18 for the families of Camp Sunshine at the Loran Smith Center. We will also be giving the toys that everyone generously donated at Tinsel and Toddy at that time. Special thanks to all who have signed up to help with this service opportunity and Kelly Jones of Weekday Gourmet who donated the meal.
FALL EVENT FINDINGS
The Fall Event was a big success for the Auxiliary! We were able to raise over $18,500 from the event and silent auction. Thank you all for supporting the event and the Auxiliary! The Common People Band did a great job and we had a great turnout despite the rain. Thank you to everyone for bringing their tailgate tents.
Reagan Yeomans & Tonia Gordon
AACA Fall Event Chairs
IN THEIR SHOES REVIEW
On Saturday, November 8th the Cancer Auxiliary had eight members, sustainers and one friend walk in the 13.1 mile In Their Shoes walk—congratulations to Caroline Amiss, Amy Chisholm, Natalie Glenn, Becky Holt, Kelly Jones, Jessica Marra, Carla Pennell, Kathryn Rodrigue, and Raegan Yeomans for not only completing the walk, but for raising over $10,000 for the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support! The entire event raised over $132,000.
A big thanks also to Stacy Tarver and Cynthia Logan who helped the walk run smoothly the entire day, and to those that came out to cheer all of the walkers on! Mark your calenders for next year’s walk, October 24, 2009.
ROAD TO RECOVERY
Stay tuned for information about our next training that will likely take place in January. We are currently driving two patients, if you are available to help drive, please email Leigh Garrett, lgarrett@reynoldsplantation.com.
AACA SHOWING OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AT CINE
Amy Chisholm hopes to have Pride and Prejudice movie tickets on sale at the January chili meeting for $20 each.
AACA TENNIS TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
The tennis committee will meet 30 minutes early before the January general meeting to organize save the date postcards and talk briefly about the spring plans for the tennis tournament in April.
AACA NOTECARDS with Original Art by Annie Laurie Dodd
Notecards are still available and are being sold in packages of ten cards with ten envelopes for $20. They are available at Heery’s Too, St. Mary’s gift shop, Botanical Gardens gift shop and the Georgia Museum of Art gift shop. The cards will also be on sale at our January general meeting.
November Auxiliary Night at Allen’s
Monday, November 17
4:00 pm to close
Join us for Cancer Auxiliary Night at Allen’s – 10% of total sales from the night (4:00 pm to close) will be donated to the Auxiliary so bring your friends and have a great time with great food while supporting the Auxiliary!
MEMBER NEWS
Congratulations to members Jill Barrow and Leigh Garrett who are both expecting!
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS…Happy, Happy!
Kelly L. Jones 3rd
Becky Holt 11th
Melissa Veal 11th
Diane Wright 13th
Alicia Appling 15th
Mary Lynn Nail 15th
Christy Norton 16th
Crystal Baker 20th
Beth Ricketson 20th
COMMUNITY NEWS
American Red Cross Blood Drive- Wednesday, December 17th from noon until 5:00 PM, Athens First Bank & Trust, 150 West Hancock Ave, 2nd Floor. Walk-in donors are always welcome, but let Cynthia Logan (cynthialogan@athensfirstbank.com) know if you want to schedule a time and she will see what is still available!
NEWSLETTER
Do you have news for the monthly
AACA newsletter? Committee updates, fundraising opportunities, ways to support
AACA and our members, member news or other information? If so, please email
Natalie Glenn.
