December 6, 2014
I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about my fund raising committee because they are amazing.
The group is headed up by our superstar, Brenda Minton. I have known and loved Brenda, and her daughter, Sara, for many years but it's her work experience with Tampa Tribune, Dade City Chamber of Commerce and many other organizations that make this all second nature for her. For instance, you know that wonderful Nighttime Christmas Parade we all love? That's Brenda's work, but there is so much more she has done for our community.
Dennis Devine and his wife Maggie both bring organizational skills and creativity to the group. If you have not heard Dennis perform in at least one of his groups, you may be living under a rock and missed a lot of fun. We will try to fix that for you. Maggie has organized events at Jack's Pottery in San Ann for years and is currently working on the Tampa Bay Tour D Clay with sales and viewing on Dec. 13 & 14. Don't miss it! Both Maggie and Jack do outstanding work.
Bill Sargent, photographer, and his wife, Anne have done all of the photographs for this campaign and will continue to do so if I am that lucky!
Debi Alexander, who is my sista, and can pick up details that sometimes creative types would rather ignore, but we can't do it without them.
Jim Pavek, from San Antonio, put that small burg on the map with his Darby Road Race. While he has been involved in many, many other events, The Darby is still today one of the reasons people enjoy our outstanding area for bicycling.
Two more long time Tampa Tribune employees, George Wilkinson, and Carol Hedman are skilled writers and editors. Carol is also an expert layout and design specialist. Both of these two probably wish I would have let them edit this down to fewer words and corrected my spelling. Oh well!
Finally, there is my adorable husband, Paul, and protective brother, Sam Hinson. They are here because they love me and I love them more.
Thank you to some of the greatest people I know.
Judy
December 3, 2014
Thank you David Bellamy, Nina Sturwold, Janis Danowitz, Erika Remsberg and Rita Wilcher for your donations. It warms my heart to see such kindness from all of my donors.
November 21, 2014
Thank you Andrew & Jessica Enyart, Marty Menane, Robin Edwards, Jim Pavek, Vicki Church, Brenda Minton, Sandra Reed, Janis Danowitz, Dennis Devine & Judith Price for your kind and generous donations. You have no idea what this means to me. If you haven't already, please sign the guest book.
November 10, 2014
This entire experience has been filled with laughter, sadness, joy, fear, but mostly love. Funny how that worked out because love is what has kept me going.
From my husband Paul's constant care, to my daughter Erica's knack of making me laugh, and to all my family and friends who are always there.
This fundrasing campaign has come together because some of the greatest people in Dade City and San Antonio put it together. I'll be telling you more about them in later updates.
It is humbling asking for help. For those of you that have helped with this campaign now and in the future, and for those of you who chose to donate, I can never express how grateful I am for you.
