Gotta Love Wally!

Guess what?

Trish got a phone call on Friday from one of our friends. The grant that her husband had tried to secure for GG went through. Thank you, Wal*Mart for your generous $2000 donation!!!

Thanks, also, to Dianne and Blake for making it happen!

I Love Sam (And Of Course Mary)

Back in January I introduced you to the wonderful work crew who helped unload a couple trailers at GG--the people being the muscles for Max as he recovers from his surgery.  In that group was a very precious woman named Mary.  
Isn't she cute and happy looking?  Let me tell you, pictures don't lie!  That day she made an impression on me as super sweet and friendly--a love connection if you will.  I have not seen her since that day, but we've communicated via email.  Would you believe she was less than enthusiastic about me posting pictures of her?  I thought I'd give her another chance to reconsider by posting this shot again.  Mary, love ya!

Mary sent a couple emails expressing interest in helping Galloping Grace obtain grants. Unbelievable--a person who specifically wanted to assist us in this area, a most dreaded thought on my part.  The last thing I would be interested in would be writing letters or figuring out how to ask others for money.  Not my new friend Mary.  She is a regular go-getter!  The first wise thing I did after receiving her email was to forward it on to Trish.  Since that day, they have communicated regularly about all things grants.  

Mary has a friend in Colorado who volunteers at a youth ranch by specifically writing letters requesting grants.  What are the odds for us?!  Mary thought, "I think I can help in just the same way."  

This morning Mary and Trish headed to Sam's Club with the mission of requesting a grant.  Mary heard that they had funds available, so she figured they should give it a whirl.  I just love it when whirling works out!!  In less than a month, we should have a check from Sam's Club in the amount of $1000 to be used in whatever way we see fit!!!  Woo hoo!  

Mary, you're the best!  Thanks to you and Trish for taking it upon yourselves to request money in our honor.  I think with the money received from Sam's, the three of us should go on some vacation together.  Wouldn't that be a blast?  We need to celebrate your success.  I kid!  We will be responsible stewards of such a fine donation.  

How about lunch?  (I can't seem to stop myself.)  

What a very happy Friday this was.