I’m actually not a big fan of thank you posts like this. Inevitably, you forget someone. So if you’re that someone, please know that I didn’t forget you on purpose, your thanks may just come later.
Why a thank you post you might ask? There are several reasons. The first being that I just don’t think you can say thank you enough. And the second being that when you’re truly grateful you want to say it in different ways. Whether that’s in person, a handwritten note, or a blog post that helps you demonstrate how you couldn’t be where you are without the people you’re thanking. Our most recent gratitude is due to the fact we just finished our EIGHTEENTH Golf for Autism. We’ve now helped over 400 children in 39 states and we are not slowing down. The need is growing and so are we.
Some examples of my thankfulness include when we asked some friends from the community to be on the original board for The Orange Effect. They said yes, without hesitation. Friends like Dennis, who, although no longer with us shared all his experience and wisdom to get us properly structured. Friends like Chris from GIE Media who has been our biggest sponsor hands-down, since our inception. Even friends like our lawyer and accountant who donate much of their time so that funds can stay on track for the kids.
But also friends on a personal level. People like Laura, Laurel, Kristin, Lisa, Missy, Becky, Angela, Kim, Cathy, JK, and Kelley, who year over year come to volunteer whenever they were available for one of our fundraisers.
And then there’s our current board, but that is an entirely different post because they are a powerhouse all their own.
And finally, two of the people who actually prompted this post. The first is Maureen, who was our original program manager and helped implement all the processes that we have in place. And the second is Krissy, who filled Maureen’s shoes and got us fully implemented with things like electronic applications. Krissy had always been upfront that she had some other aspirations in her sights and now the time has come for her to pursue them. We are so thankful for her and we are sharing in her excitement as she moves on!
An extra special thank you to YOU as you read this. We are grateful for you.
