I AM CONCERNED!!!!

Hey everyone, Thanks some of you for your quick responses on my headcount post, I really appreciate it. I hope to hear from more of you. I just want to say I received an email from one of the members who has a problem with the amount we are asking to help out with this event. I understand that everyone has financial difficulties and times are hard for alot of us, believe me when I say I am not well off by any means. My husband and I struggle everyday with our bills we have both had to start new jobs and take major cuts in pay. We are not asking for alot here, if you can't afford this then maybe consider coming to our next event when you can. When we said $10 per family we did not consider single people which I apologize for, if your coming stag then $5 would be sufficient enough. This is a great cause to participate in and we are not in anyway making money personally on this, any of the monies I receive are going towards the rental of the pavilion which by the way was $159 to rent and any supplies needed for the event. The remainder of the monies will go to Carla M for the ASBS foundation. Alot of wonderful people are donating their time and resources to help out I am so grateful to them for all they are doing and have done. I hope to see everyone there and we want this to be a fun day and very successful too. Thanks again all. And I hope I have not insulted anyone in anyway, I want everyone to be able to come to this great event and have a wonderful time and enjoy eachother too. Hugs KimC

Don't be concerned. I am sure that it is well known that the occasion is not about money but about getting together and having fun. I am a single gal and I don't think $10 is unreasonable. But i am also sure that if I came to you and said that I didn't have the money that some arrangement could have been made. You have a great heart sweetie! Don't worry, everything will be fine! -Christine D. p.s. As I told you before, my class reunion is that same afternoon so I can't make it but I hope everyone has a wonderful time!

Hey there Christine, Thanks for the kind words, we will miss you that day. I hope you have a wonderful time at your reunion. Knock em dead sweetie. Hugs KimC

Hi Kim... Unfortunately I can't make it to the picnic, but I would like to send some money in leiu of my appearance, if that's okay. You can e-mail me at [email protected] and let me know how to go about contributing. Thanks a bunch! -CJ 250/164/140

CJ That is very kind of you but not necessary sweetie, if you want to make a donation make it to the ASBS foundation. You can email Carla M on how to send it. Thanks again for your kindness. We will miss you. Hugs KimC

hi again kim, $10.00 IS MORE THAN FAIR,ITS TERRIFIC,,SOMETIMES IT COSTS MORE TO GO TO A BEACH ALONE WITH NO ACTIVITIES ,,FOOD,GAMES AND NOT TO MENTION,THE AWESOME PEOPLE.DONT YOU WORRY,,IT WILL BE GREAT,,SEE YOU SOON,,CYNDEE

Hey Cyndee, As always your a sweetie, thanks for posting your support I really appreciate it. I enjoy doing this for everyone and I want it to be a great success, there are always a few out there that are just so negative it makes it hard. I am a very kind and caring person and I don't want to insult anyone in anyway, I hope everyone on the boards will be coming and will have an awesome time. We are such a great group and we had such a great time at the walk last year and the dance this year. I can't wait to meet you and give you a big hug to say thanks for all your doing. I am very proud of you, your doing great. My best to you and your family. Take care and keep up the good work. Hugs KimC

KIm I cannot believe anyone would be complaining about 10 dollars for this event. It is well worth it and the $$ is going for the best cause ever! Thanks for all you are doing to set this up and I am sorry that you are being asked to explain the money. You have worked so hard to put this together...I for one, appreciate it! Hugs Joanie