Well we did it! I and about 600 of my nearest and dearest friends ran or walked 5K to raise funds for Women to Women International in the Run/Walk for Congo Women. It was a gorgeous if slightly chilly day - perfect for being outside and doing good. I asked around to see if anyone had an idea about the total fundraising, but there weren't even any preliminary numbers. But 600 people at $20 per entry fees (those fees went to the organization as well) we're starting off at $12,000. Not shabby at all. (More after the jump.)
Here's the detailing on my cape, lovingly stitched by friend
Artharpy. It was quite highly regarded during the event, and I heard one woman say as I ran by, "Look! There's a superhero!" I sure felt like one!
Here we are before the run/walk - Team VaWa Sisterhood. Wendy and I have performed The Vagina Monologues before, and Natalie and Julie are terrific friends and supporters. Natalie and I were in My Fair Lady together. I like running road races, but this was so fun to do as a group. We all paced differently, but I happened upon fabulous
Intiman staffer and friend Kathleen, and we stuck together throughout the run.
And here we are afterwards, victorious. I suppose I've buried my lede, but I want to thank everyone again for their generous donations. The four of us raised $485 which will
provide days and days of food, medical treatment, and/or other services. This is going to make such a difference and will help guide women in the Congo from being victims to survivors to rebuilders of their lives.
I hadn't thought about it, but a speaker pointed out how glorious it is to live in Seattle, where a theater can sponsor an event to support the most vulnerable in our world and get such a turnout. Hear, hear.
(Thanks to Wendy of
Laughing Tabby Photography for the photos.)
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