Good Morning America

Hi friends,

A lot has happened over the past two days.

We woke up at 4am Wednesday morning for our largest media appearance to date, Good Morning America. Excited and a bit nervous, we packed into Aunt Linda's car for a wild ride through a storm into Manhattan. I was unaware of my aunt's Nascar-like driving abilities as she dodged lightening bolts and hydroplaned her way through New Jersey and into Times Square.

We were greeted at the studio by our RollingForAutism PR princess, Amanda Silvestri. Over the course of the trip, Amanda has been extremely instrumental in arranging many media appearances. Visibly nervous and excited for our big day, Amanda lead us into the studio where we took a seat next to "The World's Tallest Man." As RollingForAutism's shortest skater, I felt even more vertically challenged seated next to the 7'8" monster.

Our appearance was brief, but effective. We skated circles around the shows 4 hosts, as they spoke of our efforts. Footage was shown of us skating on the road from North Carolina, and our website was linked to ABC's.

Immediately after the appearance, we decided that we missed an opportunity to create additional attention. If Streich had fallen on the set, tripping Diane Sawyer...our media exposure would've increased drastically. Regardless, our website received tons of hits from across the country immediately after the show, and donations continue to come in at a steady pace.

Our week ended with a barbecue last night with families from the New Jersey area impacted by Autism. Special guest appearances were made by New Jersey Devil Hockey Players, and foot long hot dogs and burgers were donated by Sodexho. A good time was had by all.

We owe Linda and Mark a huge thank you for their hospitality. It takes two brave and generous souls to host 12 college students.

Party at BarXII in NYC tonight. Hope to see everyone out!

Cheers,
Dan T.