Another fabulous Special Olympics opportunity, helping out at the High 5ive Foundation Golf Dinner and Outing. Molly and I were asked to give a little speech at the Thursday night dinner. The setting was lovely, Eagle Eye Golf Club in Lansing, and the food was tasty. Molly ran right up to Drew Stanton, our NFL quarterback host, and gave him several cards and pictures she had made. Both he and his wife Kristin remembered Molly and I, and introduced us to their new baby, 10 month old Asher. What a cutie! Molly and I wandered around the room, approaching everyone that had a big neck and asking them if they played football, and would they sign Mol's program and pose for a photo! It worked great and she met loads of people. We met and chatted with announcer George Blaha She was introduced by the founder of Spartan Nation, with these words, "we have an absolutely beautiful Olympic Gold medal winner here with us, you are going to love her! You are going to want to jump out of your seat and applaud as I introduce you to Molly Hincka! Isn't she something? Look at her smile!" Molly stood, beaming demurely, while I tried not to cry! It was so nice! I then joined Molly on stage and we gave our speech. I think it went great. Along with SOMI, the High 5ive Foundation supports Children's Miracle Network and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The live auction was exciting too, vacations, a handmade kayak and a huge basket with 65 roses in it (65 roses = cystic fibrosis). The player who took the bouquet in the auction (for 650$) presented it to Molly! Boy was that sweet! Many of the guests complimented Molly on her speech (and me too), and I hope we spread the word on SO even further.
On Friday morning Michelle, PJ and Kristin, GPlane, Sam Suchanek, and Danny,Molly,Charlotte and I headed back to Lansing to meet and greet the golfers as they arrived for their shotgun start. We told everyone about how great the foundation is and how much they support SO. We let them know that their presence at the tourney really helped our program. They all loved meeting our athletes. We also got to work at Hole Ten, making sno-cones and popcorn for all the golfers as they rolled through. We loved helping out and can't wait to do it again next year!
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| Hawk Hollow symbol |
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| Represent!! |
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| Coach Michelle sprayed everyone down with sunscreen |
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| Isn't the setting beautiful? and the girls too! |
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| Drew loved his Special Olympics Livingston Golf polo |
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| and Kristin loved her picture frame and notebook |
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| Charlotte keeps her friend company as Sam fuels up |
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| Drew gets PR for his causes-including us! |
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| PJ!! Ever the goof! |
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| The Hole Ten Team! |
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| Molly works the cameras |
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| Sparty Power!! |
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| the celebrity photo |
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| more celeb athletes! |
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| Two great smiles |
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| a golfer takes supplies to her cart! |
