Wow! COVID pushed us from our usual April date and Spring certainly did not feel quite the same. We were not sure what to do when the July date seemed as though it might present a challenge as well. The pull between maintaining the excitement for this important cause and keeping everyone safe kept us all wondering how best to proceed. When we decided just a few weeks before event day to pivot to a TO-GO format we did not know what to expect.

I will tell you what we got:

• Sponsors that stuck by us. Every. Single. One. That’s right they all reconfirmed their commitment to this cause and to our event and without missing a beat stuck by our side.
• Volunteers who were ready to wear a mask and make the day a success.
• Sunshine (and humidity) for perfect picnic weather.
• A venue that changed format, menu and execution on a dime and helped us pull it off flawlessly.
• And most importantly of all, we had committed and passionate people like yourselves show up, donate, write messages of support and that is what this is ALL about.