Reflections from our 2nd Annual Footprints on the Heart 5K and Memorial Balloon Release: Lori, Ruthiey, and I are so humbled and blessed by the outpouring of love and support that was shared with us on Saturday, May 31, 2014. God has surely bestowed HIS favor on us for this event. From one donation/volunteer to another, HE was ensuring that our paths crossed with those whom HE was preparing our blessings to flow from. We could not have dreamed that so many would answer the call for donations and volunteers. It is through your generosity that we were able to raise nearly $2,000 to continue our mission of raising awareness, and education, for pregnancy and infant loss. There are so many people whom we would like to thank. To the following families, we thank you for sponsoring our event, all the while keeping your precious child’s memory alive. A portion of your sponsorship is being used to purchase grief support materials for the local library, as well as other resource materials for us to share with families who are facing the same circumstances that you have lived through. We pray that these resources bring comfort and hope to any family that feels alone on the grief journey. In loving memory of: Baby Cornette * Caleb Beau Cagle * Austin Patrick Massey * Grace & Glory Early * Alyssa Marie Asano *Kassidy Leighann Peterson * Jacob Kelly Wells * Baker Thomas Singletary * Natalie Staines Macfalda *Taylor Sims * Berkley Simpson * Kylan James Johnston * James Evan McLemore * Jase Alvin Tilley Fox *Peyton Michael Hays * Easton Barrett Morris* There are so many whom we want to say thanks to…..(these are listed in no particular order) To our wonderful volunteers who lovingly wrote the 250+ babies names on our banners (Taneka Young, Heather Singletary, Mallory Murphy, and Amber Peterson along with Wilkerson Road Baptist Youth). The City Of Euharlee: For supporting our ministry by allowing us to host our event in beautiful Frankie Harris Park. The Stone Church (John Orr, Jono Ramey, & Dottie Brawner) that came out late Friday afternoon to help blow up balloons and do anything else that was needed. Katy Fink and Feathers Aloft for providing the beautiful ceremonial dove release on event day. Praise Tabernacle: for volunteering on event day as well as performing to “Children of God” (April Griffin, Autumn Brown, Bobby Hale, Jodie Hale, Katy Campbell, Taylor Hillhouse, Amy Terry, Nancy Wright, Heather Singletary & Trey Singletary-parents of precious Baker Thomas Singletary). Taneka Young (for performing the National Anthem so beautifully, as always) and Naomi’s Girls Ministry for helping with so many things on event day morning, especially giving runners cold water (Takayla [9], Saniyah [11], Aaliyah [15], Quandra [16] and Nancy Young) James Young along with his Brothers in Christ Ministry: (Jamiyus [10], Kobey [13], Jarius [14], Joseph [14], Tyler [15], Ahzontaye [15], Damien [16], Caruis [16]). These guys were helpers in all that we asked of them. Especially the ones that got to help the police department put out the 200+ cones that were used to keep our runners and walkers safe on the race course. Jaime McLemore: for lending her beautiful voice singing “Footprints in the Sand”. It was a blessing for us to be able to honor her sweet Baby James McLemore along with his sister Alyssa Faye McLemore. Kelsey Ray: for lending her talent singing and playing acoustic guitar for “You Never Walk Alone”. Kelsey and her family have been huge supporters of us both last year and this year. Our mission touches them personally because she has an angel brother named Joseph. Ashley Morris and The Easton Barrett Morris Foundation for coming out to our event to share their story with our attendees. Their monetary donation was in honor of Easton Barrett Morris and Peyton Michael Hays. We are honored to collaborate with this group throughout the year. Euharlee Baptist Church: for donating ice to keep all of our drinks cold on a muggy hot day! First Baptist Church of Emerson and Rufus Cantrell: for providing bottled water for our runners, walkers, volunteers, and attendees. Also, to First Baptist Church of Emerson for providing snack crackers. Justice for Journey (Joy Day & Ashley Hollamon), Heather Singletary, Katy Campbell, Michelle McCormack, Morgan Taylor and Kathy Bibbings for getting memorial balloons ready at The Cartersville Florist. The Euharlee Police Department: for doing a fantastic job in keeping our attendees safe out on the race course on event day. The safety of our guests is of utmost importance to us. Chandler Dupree and Patrick Mahan (on behalf of their local Boy Scout Troop): for presenting the American Flag prior to the National Anthem. Kathy Bibbings and Cartersville Florist: for donating helium for our balloon release as well as sharing her expertise in making our event day décor beautiful. Not to mention, she helped us to brainstorm many ideas all year long! First Call Timing Services for being our event day timing company. This is our second year partnering with Lamar Grant and his staff. They did a wonderful job. Amber Peterson and Sherry Dupree: these two ladies worked tirelessly on behalf of Lori, Ruthiey, and I on Friday while we were all three working. They picked up/sorted/and bagged the many tshirt orders and the runners bags. Brandon Hardin: whom without his truck with a loud sound system we would have been so sad. Our PA did not want to play the CDs of music that we had prepared for this day. Thankfully his speakers in his truck worked great. I owe him big time for that one! To those who took photos for us: Michelle McCormack, Raiford Cantrell, Tammy Hufstetler, and of course our very own Ruthiey Boggs. To the following additional volunteers not mentioned above who are faithful in their support of us on event day: Tammy Hufstetler, Addie Ann Dowdy, Lana Mayfield, Emma Williams, Margaret Kinney, Raiford Cantrell, Rufus Cantrell, Morgan Taylor, Windy, Daniel & Nathaniel Arrington, Kathy Cantrell, Angie Minge, Mallory Murphy, Cherrie Clements, Beth Burns, Michelle McCormack, Kenneth Dowdy, Michael Staines, Amber Peterson & Family, Brandon Hardin, Morgan Taylor, Kathy Bibbings, and all others whom I might be missing on this list. Monetary, silent auction donations, and all other event related sponsorships and donations: Jeff Cuzzourt * Sherry Cornette * Emma Ledford * Kathy Cantrell * Sherry Dupree* Amber Peterson * Susan Taylor * Elaine Gentry (Avon) * Amy Chappell (Thirty One Gifts) * Kayla Mitchell (Thirty One Gifts) *Owen Funeral Home * Americold *Cartersville Florist * Chick-fil-A Cartersville (we were so thankful to have had the CFA cow join us on Satuday!)* Everyday Moments Gift Baskets* Amazing Reglazing * The Beauty Parlor at 113 * Misfits Salon & tiques* The Easton Barrett Morris Foundation * J & J Candles * Decalyn Decals*Pick Me Up Purses * Feathers Aloft * Broome’s Hall of Fame Trophies * Cherokee Golf & Country Club * WBHF AM 1540: for allowing us to do a live interview about our event and for playing the PSA during the week of our event. Marie Nesmith and Skip Butler with The Daily Tribune Newspaper- for always giving us great newspaper coverage of our events Runners/walkers/event attendees: thank you for choosing to spend your valuable time with us on Saturday morning. It was our privilege to have the opportunity to honor you precious babies. We look forward to having you join us again in the future. Together we can break the silence that surrounds pregnancy and infant loss. To those who might be interested in donating their time, talent, or resources for an upcoming event- please reach us via email at [email protected]; or on FB/footprintsontheheart.ga Upcoming Events in 2014 October 25th: We will host this remembrance event at the former Emmie Nelson Library in Downtown Euharlee, Georgia at 5pm. We will have guest speakers, refreshments, and a candle lighting ceremony. For more info please visit our events tab on our FB page facebook/footprintsontheheart.ga November 29th thru December 13th: We will participate in the parade (November 29th, 5pm) as well as place a memorial tree at this 12th annual free community event, hosted by The Just Believe Foundation for Kids. Be sure to check this event out as you will surely fall in love with it as much as we have. For more information please visit festivaloftrees.org.
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