Stroll Models

Saturday, April 21, 2012 ... Beautiful! Amazing! Supportive! Encouraging! Surprising! Love! Are just some of the words I use to describe that day.  Our team, the Stroll Models set out with our nikes and athletic gear to walk for Multiple Sclerosis. The forecast called for rain but it turned out to be an 80 degree day with hundreds of people turning out to support people suffering with MS. We were only trying to raise $500 but we raised $2500! We started out with 12 team members but the team grew as we joined our counterparts and became one big team walking and supporting the same cause.

We hugged each other, rooted for each other, took pictures with each other, and uplifted one another.  We took our time and soaked up the sun. We walked over 7000 steps, 3 miles to be exact! Cheerleaders greeted us at the finish line and then got in a few line dances.

Can you imagine after walking 3 miles, we had the energy to dance!!? Our feet had the audacity to keep moving? LOL. But some people affected with MS can't move.  We danced to give them hope. Inspiration. Even if it inspired them to lift a hand, snap a finger, tap their foot or simply smile.  We were dancing in their honor, for our accomplishments, and the victories won.

Next year we plan to start raising money early and hopefully rounding up more team members so we can really make a big impact not just in dollars but in numbers as well.  To Angela, Tony, Kai, Sabrina and so many others suffering with MS ... we love you and will do all we can to make sure treatment is available, treatment advances and one day, we find a cure.

Until Next Time ... Encourage! Donate! Support!  ... Something!