Where to even start on this post. A month after the event has gone by and we are all still overwhelmed and so grateful for everybody that played a part and helped us. The day of the benefit, March 12, was the one year anniversary of Ruth passing away and, although it was hard, we were very fortunate to be able to spend that day with everybody who came out to support us. Our main goal for the benefit was to do something positive on a day where we would all be grieving. Ruth always had a smile on her face, even during her last few days at the hospital, she was cracking jokes and smiling. She was looking down on us all that day and I know she would be so appreciative for what everybody did to help support this cause and her family.
This event brought out families who are dealing with Ehlers Danlos from around the state. With an uncommon disease you often feel like you are the only one dealing with it and nobody understands. You guys were able to bring these families together and help them realize they are not alone.
In the above pictures you will notice that the check has a total of $33,000. WOW! This was an AMAZING number for us and we could not have asked for more! None of us had dreamt we would reach a total like that. A month later, we are ECSTATIC to say we are at $45,455.52!!! We are beyond thankful and there are no words that can express how much gratitude we have. Thank you again to everybody who contributed in any way! Please know that you are giving the Ehlers Danlos community hope and you have given our family hope.
This was for you Ruth. Thank you for making us who we are and for teaching us to be strong and to have a smile on our face while we are doing it.
The Family of Ruth Cooper
THANK YOU EVERYBODY! You are all amazing people and we couldn't ask for better friends and family!
ReplyDeleteWe never could have anticipated the support and generosity we have received from all of you! It blows me away every day when I think about it!
Thank you, thank you, thank you, and God bless you for your kindness!
Love,
Kim
Kendall,
ReplyDeleteI couldn't have said that better myself! Amazing outpouring support from our community and surrounding commnunities. We are truly BLESSED!
Karen
I wanted to stop in and give you girls a big "Thank You" from all of the EDS families. You did an amazing job raising money on your mothers behalf. Our family held an event I had planned for 5 months and didn't come near what you managed to raise. It is sad that rare disease doesn't get as much attention or interest like other medical issues do. It is left up to the families and their friends affected to do so. I personally can not thank you enough for the goals you had in mind to set & the goals we all hope to benefit from one day. I will not give up the fight to find a cure or at least a treatment. I thank you all individually and just wanted to tell you that your Mother is so very proud of you. Maybe one day If you get the time you can read our story online. I will do everything I can to save my son (nephew). What a hard hit we took thinking we were welcoming a baby into the world only to loose my sister. Keep up the good work and thank you again for donating your hard earned fundraising money to EDSNC. Your event made it a little easier on a lot of families who try so hard to earn whatever they can for a research project. We can't wait to reap the rewards hopefully very soon!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless each & every one of you. Wendy