Toward a common goal

I recently participated in the Live wElle 5k and fun run put on by the family of one of our lion sponsors (see Elle’s Story Lion # 110). Hundreds of people attended the event to support the Live wElle Foundation. After the race, my mom related to me a powerful experience that she had while running the 5k. She said that a few minutes into the race as everyone was running up a certain hill, which was part of the course, it was amazing to see the many many people that were are pushing their way up the hill. Because of the incline of the hill it was one of the few times in the race where you could look back behind you and get this panoramic view of everyone who was participating in the event. She thought it was a remarkable image to see everyone exerting themselves to support a single cause.

Reflecting on this experience was again another reminder of all of the help and support that the Ryan’s Lion Organization has received during the past months. Although the effort that was put forth by those who supported the organization has not been something that you can take in all at once like you could at the race, It has been just as amazing to see the everything that has been given by those who have supported the Ryan’s Lion Organization. I would personally like to thank all of you one more time for the money, effort and time that you have given to help make us a success. Because of you, we are right on track to meet our goal of having 500 lions by August of 2009. Thanks again.

– Ryan