Staying on top of their game...

Wow, this team is flying to the number one Ottawa fundraising team title! We still have a ways to go in reaching our hefty goal of 15k, but we certainly have made great strides in the last week or two.

Since so much has changed since last week, I figured we could do a top 10 post just to get the competition juices flowing.

Here are the top fundraisers on the Button and Beaus team:

1 - Cathy Maclean $1023.08
2 - Ronna Egan $675.06
3 - Monique Taylor $568.08
4 - Deirdre Ellis $489.61
5 - William "Mustache" MacMinn $468.08
6 - Karyn Hegarty $333.08
7 - Nancy Kenny $239.61
8 - Moronike Laleye $213.08
9 - Josh Black $189.61
10 - Richard Hoshino $163.08

Oh yeah, and Beth Button, our team captain, is at $2,743.07, so she beats us all.

Congratulations Cathy, Ronna, and Monique for making the Top 3! And thanks to everyone else, keep up the amazing work! Only 7 days left!

You Can Leave The Town, But The Town Never Leaves You

I grew up in a small town in northern New Brunswick, called Dalhousie. Dalhousie is a beautiful town right on the ocean. My family still lives there. The community gave me my roots. A tight knit community, that really cares for you. My father still finds it difficult to come visit me in Ottawa and not have everyone greet you as you walk down the street.

I left Dalhousie when I was 18, to come to the University of Ottawa. I go back on occasion to visit friends, family, and the ocean. Despite leaving Dalhousie, Dalhousie has never left me. Since my diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, people from my hometown have been amazingly supportive. Not only have they supported me, but they have been very supportive of my parents, who also had a lot to deal with in regards to my multiple sclerosis.

I would like to thank everyone for their words of encouragement and warm embrace.

Also, so many people have dropped off donations for our team.

A big thank you to:

Syd Scott, Cheryl and John Johnson, Jean Hicks, Gary MacLean, Irvine Johnston, Noella Russell, Margot and Glen Hamilton, Mom's Tuesday Morning Crafters, Alice Parent, Yvonne parent, John Nolan, Leonard and Bev Parent, Betty Danks, Lloyd Parent, Uncle Wayne, Claire Knight, Betty MacCurdy, Fred and Rose Howe, Elsie Boyce, Gwen Mazeralle, Rita Ferguson, Penny Pollock, Anna Lee Barristo, Uncle Bruce, Grammie, and Ruth Dunn.

Thank you Dalhousie (and surrounding area!)

Here Comes The Sun

If you look in the Ottawa Sun today, you'll see me!

There is an article about our team and the walk.

This week's Top 5

With only 13 days, 22 hours, and 22 minutes left to go, the following people are our current top 5 Buttons and Beaus fundraisers:

1st - The Amazing Monique Taylor, $515.58
2nd - The Fantastic Deirdre Ellis, $487.11
3rd - The Mustache-y William MacMinn, $465.58
4th - The Great Karyn Hegarty, $285.58
5th - The Lovely Nancy Kenny, $217.11

Honourable mentions include Maggie Barron, Tessa Button, Charlotte Garner, Moronike Laleye, and Richard Hoshino for surpassing their original personal goals of $100.00. Way to go!!!

Keep up the wonderful work, guys!