more FUNdraising!

Just back from a lovely evening run with a gorgeous sunset! Spring is definitely here and life is sweet. (I still need to get new running shoes, however!)

What else is happening? Well, I went to a couple of great fundraisers last week. On Thursday night I helped out with "Hair Wars" a hilarious evening hosted by Mine Hair Salon in support of the Children's Wish Foundation. Entertainment included a fashion show by Burcu's angels followed by some fierce competition in the "Hair Wars"; where four salons battled it out with super sassy hairstyles and seriously incredible performances--including impromptu cheeky clipper art...MC'd by Joanie the fabulous Drag Queen. The event raised almost $5000 to send 10 year old Tanner on a Walt Disney Cruise. This I can relate to: my niece and nephew have both received wishes from the Children's Wish Foundation; one of the wishes was a Walt Disney cruise. I was very happy to support this cause!

Something a bit different on Friday night: a fundraiser for the Main Street Drift, a local arts and culture festival. My friend Mark, aka Steamboat Fattie was djing for the event so I decided to go check it out. What a great idea! 30 blank canvasses were hanging on the wall with paintbrushes and paint all ready to go...everyone was invited to paint and draw on whatever canvas they pleased--collaborative creating! And then the finished paintings were auctioned off.
Read more about it here:
Vancouver art lovers drink and Drift for a good cause | Eds. et al. blog | Granville

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Main Street peeps are definitely putting the "fun" in fundraiser!

On that note, I will soon have more "fun"draising events of my own to share with you....curious?

Oh, and here's a few more gorgeous pics of that crazy volcano...Enjoy!

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/more_from_eyjafjallajokull.html

truth!

not my photo; would love to come across this in real life!
(seeking out accreditation)

bumps in the road...

SORE KNEES!!! Working on my alignment with my fabulous pilates instructor Tasha and going to go see my Naturopath Dr. Mel for some prolotherapy (homeopathic injections into joints; sounds scary and works amazingly!)
Perhaps it's also time for some new running shoes...

Dirty...

...and incredibly beautiful!

2009 Reykjavik Marathon

It's a beautifully soft spring evening; perfect for running. Hopefully the weather will be similar for the race in August; judging from last year's photos, possibly not. And I won't even get into the meteorological effects of volcanic activity.....but anyways, check out some pics from last year's event.

Spring

Another extra big think you to Mavis Davidson; who has been spring cleaning and de-cluttering in order to host a yard sale for my fundraising efforts. Much appreciated!

For amazing pics of the Volcano: http://www.bcoutside.com/2010/04/14/special-feature-volcanic-eruption-iceland/

MANIFESTO for today

Seek truth

Be truth

Seek truth in others

See truth in others (Namaste)

Allow others to be who they are

Allow yourself to be who you are

Be aware that you may be more than you think you are

Allow for shift

Flow with change

Change with flow

Feel

Experience

Be

Open your heart

What would love do?

ERUPTION!

It seems there's been another volcanic eruption in Iceland in the Eyjafjallajoekull glacier (pronounced ay-yah-FYAH'-plah-yer-kuh-duhl) . There has been flooding and 800 people have been evacuated; although the flooding seems to have peaked without the roads and bridges coming apart. The ash spewed into the air by the volcano continues to cause chaos with all European flights.
This eruption follows the March 20th eruption prior to which the volcano had been dormant since 1821 (at which time it continued to erupt for 2 years!)
Maybe it will REALLY be the Fire and Ice Marathon (and maybe I'll be racing in Rio instead...)
Wishing all the best to those in Iceland at the moment

FOCUS

Since the I'm over hurdle number one (the first fundraising deadline!) it's now time to start training in earnest. The race (scratch that; I'll call it 'the event'; race is a little too intimidating!) is 18.5 weeks away and I've started following a 16 week program--see, plenty of time! Even EXTRA time! Plus the weather has been absolutely gorgeous and it's not difficult to want to be doing something active outside. I've been training with my personal Pilates Instructor, the wonderful Tasha Wright, for the past 3 months so my core muscles are strong and my body is coming into alignment. I've enlisted yogi Shandy Rae to assist me in staying limber and gaining strength.
BRING IT ON!

Merci Beaucoup!

Thanks to everyone who has helped me to reach my first fundraising goal!
Big thank yous to Tania Brunes, Melanie MacIver, Loria Andrews, Anne Elle, K. Buhrmann, Karen Andrew, Sharon Ross, Bill Elliott. EXTRA BIG THANK YOUS to Michelle Elliott and Mavis Davidson; your generous assistance is very much appreciated!

Last Weekend!

My first fundraising deadline has been extended until Tuesday--sooo if you feel so inclined, you know what to do!!
The YYOGA gift certificate has been sold; but I still have a 1.5hr private yoga lesson available with Shandy Rae; valued at $75--make me an offer I can't refuse, and it's all yours! Personalized stretchy instruction, just for you!
Have a great weekend

Yoga? YYOGA?

It's a deal!
I have a gift certificate for a 1 month pass for YYOGA available; left over from the Healing Fair. Retail value is $200; it's yours for $150!
e-mail healingcollective@gmail.com if you want it!

Fair photos

A fine balance

Badoom Badoom the CLOWN
aka Marc Galbraithe in action!








Fabulous entertainer, and he's available for anything! (his words)
marcgalbraithe1@gmail.com

A Taste of the Fair

Happy Folk!








Namaste Master-Sarah at work












Shandy's yoga station












Shiatsu session with Ted Thomas