ALISON HEADS EAST: Fundraising Success

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Fundraising Success

A very warm thank you goes out to all those who helped out with my successful fundraising events; garage sale, silent auction, and book sale. As well, I had overwhelming support from my family and friends, the Sport Seneca staff, and the members of the St. Augustine of Canterbury Church. (Watch for photos to be put up very shortly)

I am also very happy to announce that Meaghan's and my plane ticket has been booked, leaving August 6, 2007. We will be travelling through London, England and Nairobi, Kenya before getting into Mwanza, Tanzania.

2 comments:

Kadi said...: CHENER!!!!!! I am sooo pumped you have your ticket booked. I am also pumped you have this page up and running. I am going to live my year off vicariously through you and your blog! Can't wait to read all about your adventures!

Love love!; July 10, 2007 at 11:17 AM
Unknown said...: The adventure begins Alison. I hope you well on this experience and look forward to reading the blogs. Keep in touch; August 18, 2007 at 5:25 AM

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