Another Volunteer Event

Today I attended a luncheon in Del Mar which was a celebration for the top fundraisers for the MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Society In San Diego. I invited my friend, Val, because each year she has walked with me. Our daughters and grandchildren also walk in Atlanta and that makes me proud.
I picked Val up (she took time off from work) and we headed to the Del Mar Hilton which I thought was the venue. We found out after several phone calls and a helpful desk agent at the Hilton, that it was the Del Mar Marriott. which, thankfully, was just one freeway exit away.
I was a member of the "Elite Feet," the top 50 fundraisers (I was number 50). This was my best fund raising effort (I have been in the top 100 for several years)especially with this economy.
It was a very nice event--we were given engraved key chains and will get a lot of perks at next year's event. I am again reminded of the importance of volunteer efforts. Since this was my second event in as many weeks, I think someone is trying to tell me to put on my "volunteer hat" again. Oh well, there is plenty of time.
If you are not engaged in volunteering--get on the ball. I am so grateful for all of my supportive friends who donated in my uncle's honor.

The Spirit of the Volunteer.

Last night my husband and I attended a Rotary event which honored our friend who will be the District Governor for the coming year. It was quite impressive to see this room full of people, all of whom are volunteering to make the world better. I still don't know much about Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs and the like, but it was a nice reminder that we are all here to help others--at least, that is what I have always considered one of life's greatest purposes.
I have been a volunteer, for a good part of my life, in one way or another. In my "freetirement," I am taking time to be a "volunteer for self" for a change. The volunteer spirit is within me, so even when I am volunteering for self, I am volunteering for others!

Hmmmmmm

A friend reminded me that I haven't blogged in some time. We went to Atlanta to fetch our three grandchildren for the summer (I took a one day side trip to Miami)and I was busy "grandmothering." On this trip, I did hear an unusual new term and would be interested in knowing what you think it means. The term is "ethnic fatigue." Hmmmmm