2nd Night at the Races - More Cowbell!

Last night we held our 2nd annual Night at the Races. Money is still coming in but we're going to clear over $9,000!!! It was really so much fun again. People around here are really crazy & I love it. The auction horse race yielded more money in bids this year. Ross & Sharon Blankenship's horse, Doggie won. Total payout for them was $670. They donated all of it back to Jacob's Gift! Made me teary eyed let me tell you. They are such a wonderful couple and the owners of State Street Tire so please go to their business if you can.



In addition to the races, we had 50/50, sideboards, raffle baskets, $20 boxes, $5 balloons to win a night at Kalahari (Congrats Shannon Waggoner!) and door prizes. My volunteers were all so wonderful. (Linda Holl, Troy Lindeman, Craig & Sheryl West, Michelle Howell, Nicole Hamilton, her friend & Liz, Dean & Shelley and John & Suzanne Foughty) They really make things easier for Corey & I.



Thanks again to Darrell & Joyce Dawson for the use of their hall. Thanks to Santangelo's Catering for giving me a great deal & delicious food. Thanks to Pizza Hut of Canal Fulton for donating pizza. Thanks to Laurie Foulk for the yummy gourmet cookies! Thanks to Jeff Rhodes photography for taking pictures for me as a donation. Thanks to Lawrence Twp. police dept.



This year I had red cowbells on all tables as noisemakers. I bought a t-shirt online that said "I have a fever and the only prescription is More Cowbell!". If you've seen the skit on Sat. Night Live, you'll get it. I let them know the most obnoxious bell ringer would get the shirt later. Jill (sorry, don't know your last name) rang her bell till her knuckles bled. Her husband was begging me early in the night to just give her the shirt. She had 2 going at once. My friend Nicole was by her at the raffle table & begged me to give her the shirt. Finally at the end of the evening she was awarded the shirt. It was so funny though & I appreciate her enthusiasm!



It went just as I had hoped. I really wanted to create a nice event that the adults in the community could come to and have fun for a few hours. My friend, Michelle Glauthier did an awesome job again with all of my signs & special touches.



I heard from some business owners afterward who were there to contact them next year that they would like to sponsor us. That's awesome for me because it helps with all the time I devote to collecting items & getting sponsors. I heard how fun it was and people really appreciate the experience we could create. It really was crazy but made me feel so good about the people who support us and what we are doing.



I'm switching gears now to the Pedal for a Purpose on Sunday, Oct. 5th 1-4pm at Heritage Park. I'm helping them with the carnival part of it and having my booth with the football players again.
Please view info at the link on our home page. It'll be a fun event!

Thank you again so very much for all who support us and Jacob's Gift. We really appreciate it!

Joanna