David and I completed the 2009 North Texas Race for the Cure on Saturday, June 6. We had a great time walking in support and in celebration of our new friend Cathy’s first year surviving breast cancer, and in memory of David’s mother Arveta. Here is a photo of us during the walk. Cathy’s friend and our Breast Friends Forever teammate, Mandi, took this photo of us during the walk. Thank you to my friends and supporters who have donated to my breast cancer walks for the past two years.

I have been focused on a few personal matters, and completely forgot to come back to update you on the On The Border fundraiser we held last month. We had a great turnout and made over $500 total from online donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds that night. There was also a contest among several other bloggers and myself on who would get the most comments on their fundraiser post. I was lucky enough to win that extra $400 for my Race for the Cure team. I am very thankful to my friends and supporters who came out that night, and also my online friends (and strangers) who commented on my posts to earn more money for the charity. It was a really fun night for a great cause! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Read more about the fundraiser and find more photos on my personal blog.

Courtney took a bunch of photos at our team garage sale last weekend. Check out her photo album for more!

Is anyone tired of me talking about the 3-Day yet? There is less than a month to go, so it’s almost here! We had our final fundraiser yesterday and we feel like it was a success. We started our “Yard Sale for the Cure” around 7 AM. Courtney had an awesome sign and hats made up (look for pictures later today). We also had team t-shirts done, but they didn’t make it in time for the sale. We’ll have them in time for the walk though! We made over $500, and didn’t have a whole lot of big ticket items.

We had a few really nice people drive by and donate which felt awesome, in addition to a man who came by to tell us about his wife who passed away from breast cancer. It was so sad. He went back to his car to leave, and then came back and brought us a bag of pink Pepperidge Farm cookies. We were all really moved and touched. We also had survivors come by, in addition to Linda and Grace who work the route on the event and Jan who drives one of the sweep vans on event. It was awesome to hear first hand some of things we have to look forward to and get some tips. We were so glad that they stopped by to share their stories with us.

With the event just around the corner, I’d also like to share the Cheering Stations that you can come by and meet us at during our journey. We would love to see you and get your support!

Cheering Stations are a great way to show your support along the route to encourage walkers and let them know that you are with them every step of the way. Seeing familiar faces cheering them on can provide that extra burst of energy that gets them to take that next step or go the next mile. Create banners, hold up signs, bring some music and make some noise - anything to make them smile, get energized and keep walking.

Friday, November 7:

9:00 am - 10:30 am
Collin Creek Crossing (Syms & Hobby Lobby)
800 - 900 West 15th Street, Plano
Please park in parking spaces closest to 15th St.

12:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Albertson’s
4625 Frankford Rd., Dallas
Please do not park in front of other stores

Saturday, November 8:

7:30 am - 9:45 am
Carrollton Plaza Supermarket
3040 N Josey Ln, Carrollton

10:15 am - 1:45 pm
Kroger Signature
3305 N. Dallas Pkwy, Plano
Park behind store on Communications Pkwy. Please do not park in front of other stores.

Sunday, November 9:

7:45 am - 9:45 am
Prestonwood Town Center - Walmart
SE corner of Arapaho & Montfort/Knoll Trail
15220 Montfort Rd, Dallas
Park north of Walmart - closest to Arapaho

Want more supporter info? Follow this link to get opening and closing ceremony information. I want to share this experience with all of the wonderful people that supported me during this year. If you are not in Texas, don’t worry! You can actually go to that link and watch us LIVE on the camp web feed! Don’t forget you can also write me letters at camp. I cannot tell you how much of a difference it will make when I walk into camp to read your letters after walking 20+ miles each day:

Breast Cancer 3-Day Camp Post Office
ATTN: LAURIE BROSIUS
NIKKI GRILLO
COURTNEY BIGELOW
SUMMER KING
KAREN POOLE
ANA MOSS
5100 Eldorado Parkway
PMB 539
McKinney, TX 75070

They are accepting the letters through October 28th at that address, so you still have a few weeks to send them. Send me a letter, pretty please!

Here are a few pictures. Courtney took a ton of fabulous ones, so when she sends them Monday or next week I’ll add them too:

Craig, Nikki & I stood on the corner of Alma with bras and signs. It was a blast!

We set up a table with lemonade, baked goods and pictures of our loved ones.

We had a few bottles of wine when it was all over!

If any of my friends or readers are in the DFW area, I’d like to invite you to come out and support us this weekend at our Yard Sale for the Cure. We will be setting up at Nikki’s house on Saturday morning and will stay as long as shoppers and donations are coming. All of the proceeds will benefit our 2008 Breast Cancer 3-Day walk. There will also be a bake sale and lemonade stand in addition to breast cancer awareness items. We have four new team members also. Two friends from high school who I haven’t seen in close to ten years (or more) have joined us, as well as two other wonderful local women who have had breast cancer touch their lives and their families. I am encouraged and hopeful that this is going to be a wonderful experience, and I am so happy to share it with this group of women.

We are meeting tonight to discuss the plans as well as walk as a team for the first time. We are excited for the 3-Day to be here. Can you believe it is exactly a month away?!

Here is Nikki’s address if you can join us. We will be setting up bright and early Saturday morning. Come by and say hello and show your support:

60 Miles or BUST team Garage/Bake Sale
1021 Spicewood Drive
Plano, TX 75025