Hi waterlilli,

Sorry I didn't answer sooner but I just got back from a week vacation in Sunriver, Oregon. Hubby and I just rolled back in tonight.

To answer your question ... it wasn't that hard at all. I am a paraeducator and I asked everyone at the school where I work for donations. I explained what the Courage Classic was and even made up little flyers! I told them it was for a great cause, and it was, and they just jumped right in and donated. I raised over $1,000.00 so I made the minimum $400.00 that was required. The Courage Classic was in August. I started asking way back in April. That was when I committed myself by mailing in my registration!

You'll be surprised how giving people can be when they know it's for a good cause. The Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is a well known hospital in our area. And many people already knew about the work they do with abused children.

You know I was afraid myself, waterlilli, but after the first few encounters at asking it started to get easier. Go ahead and go for it and see for yourself! Let me know, ok?!

Sue