Tues. March 15th
UDANCE 2011 — ***** $264,042 *****
Sunday was an amazing day…long, but amazing! We had over 2,500 attendees, 19 B+ Heroes, one U.S. Senator (Chris Coons), one football team, one women’s lacrosse team, a ton of love, and $264,042 raised for our fight against childhood cancers!!! We are indebted to the UDance Executive Board, the UD students and families/friends, our sponsors, Sen. Chris Coons, and most especially, our brave B+ Heroes. Two years ago, this event raised $25,000, last year $118,000…and now $264,042 and more money is coming in. I’m stunned! This money will go to great use in our battle against childhood cancers. For more on UDance, please read a nice article written by Jessica Sorentino in the UD newspaper, The Review.
http://www.udreview.com/news/udance-breaks-fundraising-record-1.2107589
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Last week, Sanford School won the girls (and boys, for that matter) high school basketball championship. Sanford had ‘adopted’ a B+ Hero, Fiona Monahan, back in December at the Diamond State Classic. Please see below for a Caringbridge excerpt from Fiona’s Mom. Congratulations and thank you to Coach Marcus Thompson and all of the girls of the Sanford basketball team.
“This weekend was a whirlwind of activities! Friday night, we attended the state girl’s basketball (DE) championship game and watched Sanford go on to defend their title for the second year…Fiona and I were thrilled for the girls. I am in awe of the heart they all showed. After the game, Fiona was called up and Coach Thompson presented her with a game medal, which was totally unexpected. I have to say that I cried when I saw what they were doing. Someday, Fiona will understand how generous they were to share their special day with her. She was thrilled – don’t get me wrong! They also had her climb the ladder and snip a piece of net off the hoop. We’ll have to get a shadow box to put it all in, along with the photo of her with the team. It was an incredible moment in time to watch the game – and see the generosity of the team to Fiona!”
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Now, for a little unrelated trivia. I can only use this meaningless trivia one day a year, so here goes! 🙂
Today’s date was made famous by a Shakespeare line “Beware the Ides of March”. What play is this from?
Macbeth
Hamlet
Julius Caesar
Othello
Romeo & Juliet
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Thanks, again, for all your support and for keeping the B+ Heroes and their families in your prayers.
Live Like Andrew — B+
Ali’s & Andrew’s Dad