Yesterday was the St. Baldrick’s fundraiser to raise money for childhood cancer.  We successfully raised past our goal of $25,000!  Thank you, everyone!

We lost our friend Lyla to rhabdomyosarcoma on Christmas Day. Our town has been healing since that day and last night was a beautiful way for us to all congregate together and support Lyla’s family as we honor her as a St. Baldrick’s hero. Throughout the year my goal is to raise awareness of this rare form of cancer that affects a small number of children each year. About 350 new cases of RMS occur each year in the United States. This cancer strikes most children under the age of 10. Lyla’s 10th birthday is April 1. I’d like to get a floating lantern and send it up to the heavens with my family on that day. We want to send our love to her in the heavens.

Please enjoy this video recap of our beautiful night last night. Many thanks to all the volunteers and to my daughter’s teacher Mrs. Bannon who organizes the event. She was my son and Lyla’s second-grade teacher and started the event three years ago for Lyla. Mrs. Bannon gives her heart into everything and this was an especially beautiful tribute to our best friend Lyla. We love you, Lyla! We love you Bill, Jana, Grant, and Bennett!