Hi Friends,
After a much needed break, we're going to be back for the next few weeks sharing our experiences, stories, and lessons from the road. Please comment often, as we want this to be an open forum. Ask questions, tell about your stories...we want to hear from you just as much as you want to hear from us. If anyone we met along the way wants to post to the blog, let me know and I'll give you access.
Friday night was our Boston Event, and it didn't disappoint. Chris Konnick, Dennis Quandt, and Brian Kerr organized a night of fun at the Improv Asylum Comedy Club and the Bell in Hand Bar in Boston's Fanieul Hall.
After two months on the road, we decided to make the Boston event a night of adult oriented fun. Not only did it give the RollingForAutism Skaters the opportunity to reacquaint with our friends, but it gave some very deserving parents a reason to get a babysitter, and leave the house for a night of fun. The night began with a cocktail hour with appetizers, a silent auction, and plenty of chatter. Around 7:30, the crowd was escorted into the small theater, and the show opened with Carson Strang on the mic. Carson welcomed, thanked, and shared a few cheeky jokes with the crowd. Carson spoke briefly of some of the lessons learnt from the road, and more specifically, of the energy Carson received from teaching kids to rollerblade at the Timothy School outside of Philadelphia. I was on the microphone next, and easily overshadowed each of the night's comedians.
After the show, the crew headed to the Bell in Hand Bar where over 200 RollingForAutism friends gathered for a few drinks. The night was a huge success as nearly $4,000 was raised!
Saturday's trip to Dover to follow, with a special guest poster....my mom.
Bests,
Dan T.
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4 comments:
Just wanted to say congrats to all involved. Heck of a job you guys did! Time for some much needed rest.
I'm glad you're planning to keep the blog going. It'll be fun to hear from a variety of people about the personal impact of this wonderful endeavor. Professionally, I'm beginning a new school year. I've already shared many of my impressions and insights from Rolling for Autism with my team of teachers and related service providers. I'm also sharing Deb Lipsky's contact info with a number of professionals who are interested in having her as a guest speaker, to learn about her program for emergency service personnel, and for motivation. Perhaps Ben will want to join her!!! The RFA momentum keeps on rolling!!
Ooo mom in the act! Hooray! [maybe she'll get hooked too?]
Cheers
Just wanted to say congrats to everyone. I may not have been able to join you guys on the road but I did make good use of my summer by volunteering at a day camp at Union teaching kids with disabilities how to ride bikes. It was hard work but it was definitely worth it when I saw the ear-to-ear grins on the kids' faces when they finally got the hang of the two wheeler.
I would have loved to come out and skate for a day or two but unfortunately things didn't work out as planned. But count me in on the Boston-to-Maine skate next year. In the meantime, I'm willing to do whatever I can to help out with the cause.
Bests,
Marissa
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