02/12/2024
I don’t like the limelight, never have. I love what I do and the reasons why I do them. For me, volunteering for causes I am passionate about is what fills my heart. No matter where my life stage may be, giving of myself is the most gratifying.
I am humbled and honored to be able to work with such a great team Friday. Rachael has always been such a force of nature with everything she touches. Friday was no exception. Seeing the vision come to life and the magic was just spectacular….
Oh… And if I never have to touch another balloon this year. Won’t upset me at all. I know I am not the only one 🤣💕
HUGE HUGE thank you to Stacy with Burleson's Big Day Events
It helps to have an extra professional event planner on site for such a massive undertaking. She, Callie, and I have been making plans and sorting details for months!
She and I were just chatting MONTHS ago about upcoming events during our off-season from weddings, and I mentioned Night To Shine.
She lit up! "Do you need help?! Can I help? What's the date? It's officially on my calendar!!"
She checked in regularly, asking what I needed. Brought a truck load of extra decor from her business warehouse and paid for her own hotel for 2 nights to come help the day before and with full breakdown the night of! (She lives over an hour away.) She didn't shy away from anything from making balloon arches, to clearing trash, to handling breakdown of the main room, to running the photobooth while our attendant took a break. She was a sounding board, a fellow special needs advocate, and an incredible friend throughout the entire prep and event.
I'm so thankful for her always. But especially those 48 hours she came in to support Riverwood and Night to Shine RVA
Just a fun shot of us setting up just before the event! Those beautiful trees on the stage were her last-minute idea and pretty touch I loved!
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