Just got back from an event out in the beautiful state of Connecticut. I have never been there before and it was pretty, although I wish we could have seen more of the state...we really only saw it when we drove from the airport to the event, but it was enough to tell that it was a beautiful state. The event was awesome! We packed 228,096 meals with the help of volunteers from all over the community. There were over 20 different churches and schools involved in fundraising, publicity and volunteering...incredible! I got the pleasure of working with Claire and Katie whom I love. We always have fun together and this event was no exception. None of us were 100% this weekend; from my hurt finger, to Claire getting a cold, to Katie and her knee and back injuries, we were quite the crew! But with the help of some wonderful volunteers everything went off without a hitch. There was a lot of talk about the next event they would host and that is always exciting! There was a lot of press surrounding the event: newspapers, TV, and online news sources. All in all it was another weekend well spent. Below are pictures of the packing room, Katie and Claire taking care of a cardboard situation, and Claire teaching the wrappers and strappers.
