And the total is...

Wow. And I mean WOW!

We didn't have quite as many people as it sounded like we were going to have.

We had a TON of food leftover.

We had 150 auction items.

I was nervous we wouldn't sell them all! (I think only 4 or 5 things didn't sell).

HUGE thanks to: Todd, Stephanie, Tyler and Elizabeth Flath (Tyler, 13, Elizabeth, 10 and a few friends of theirs raised $561.00 for Linda by colelcting cans and bottles, selling cookies, and having lemonade stands.)

To Jeff and Dawn, and their 4 kids Steph's brother and sister in law who helped the entire time at the benefit, made a TON of baked goods, and just helped out all around.

To Angie and Kevin Ayriss, for coordinating and handling the auction, for her brother and sister in law, Jeff and Allison, for staying the whole time, too...we couldn't have had success without any of you.

To Scott and Janet Dekkinga, for ALL your help, for Scott's brother and sister in law Mark and Laurie for staying the entire time and helping so much!!

To Megan Stewart who was not asked to help, but came prepared to do so anyway. For staying the entire time, for helping people check out at the auction...

For everyone else who I didn't get to personally meet but helped out...to all those who came and supported Linda....For businesses like Subway, and Costco for donating food and cake, for all the people who donated food, made baked goods, donated stuff for the auction...To other businesses who gave: Red Robin, Applebee's, Texas Roadhouse, Bonefish Grill, Southalnd Auto Wash, there's a ton more, but just know you helped raise an enourmous sum of money to help Linda.

OH...do you want to know how much????

Okay, I hope you're sitting down.

Including what is already in her account, but NOT including the few auction items that have to be paid for yet, the total amount raised thus far is.....(drumroll please)..........

$10,200.00

Yes, I'm serious. So that means at the actual benefit, we raised over $8000.00.

Just know from the bottom of my heart whether you contributed in dollars, in prayers, in time, in donation, or all of the above, I am grateful for every single one of you, and I am most grateful to God who answers exceedingly above and beyond all I could have asked or imagined for my very best friend.

Now we just keep praying for a cure. Linda looked beautiful if you weren't there...I think she had a pretty good day...seeing lots of family and friends both old and new.

Thanks again...and God bless you all!