Philanthropy Fridays: Avon Walk 2011

Well, as most of you may know.. Allie and I are involved in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, which is taking place September 17th & 18th up in Santa Barbara.  We are so excited and really need to get back into training mode.  But more than that, we need to vamp up our fundraising!  We really love to give back and this year the walk is our way of doing so in a big way, with just a little help from our friends and family.

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Go Country 105 Team

We would love to hear some great ideas on ways to fundraise, or at least get feedback on the ideas we have come up with.  So far we have thought of doing:


-A workout class, either TKB or Body Pump


-Fundraise day with Whole Foods (we get a percentage of sales for people who come in with flyers)


-Cover charge to a dinner party held at one of our homes


-Breast cancer or "Beat Cancer" bracelets

So far we have done one of those and it has been pretty successful.  We are selling our "Beat Cancer" Bracelets and so far so good.  We still have a bit left to sell so if you want one please let us know!


You can check our our Avon pages and see what you think :) Visit them below:
Brittany or Allie


We appreciate any advice, feedback or ideas so let us know at info@rootedinloveweddings.com


Happy Friday (of a 3 day weekend!)
-Britt

Easter Weekend: Freedom

WOW! I love Easter weekend :) It is probably one of the most refreshing times.  As I attended the Easter services on Sunday morning in the gloomy weather, all I could do was sit in awe as the Pacific Amphitheater filled up completely.  Tears filled my eyes knowing they were all there for one reason.

The service was referring to Freedom and it opened with a scene of black walls and workers in a routine, when ONE person came out with a paint can and threw the entire can at the wall and lime green paint splattered it from one end to the other. The act left me emotional knowing this could be our daily lives, filled with passion and freedom, yet we fall into a haggard routine and left unhappy. 

 I encourage you to find that freedom and the joy that keeps your heart in a pure happiness that spreads contagiously.  As we sat through the service and wrapped up with baptisms, it started to mist.  I couldn't help but think it might be God's humor in baptizing us all.  Think what you may, but at least it made me smile.

Don't fall back into that daily routine, find that outlet that gives you the joy you deserve!

-Brittany

Heart of a Child

The other day I saw the cutest thing, but before I tell the story, here is a little background...

Brittany and I are going to participate in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in September, where we will walk 39 miles in order to raise awareness and money towards a great cause.  One of the ways we are raising money is by selling pink wristbands that say B(r)EA(s)T  CANCER.

To continue with the story... I had a pile of the wristbands sitting out and 7-year-old Ashton asked if he could buy one with his own money to wear around.  He did and that's not even the best part! A few days later I went to his little league baseball game and Ashton's mom noticed something strange about the bottom of his pant leg.  That's when I realized Ashton decided to ear his pink wristband around his ankle and over his the top of his baseball pants all throughout his game.  He later explained to me that he had to wear it like that because he was wearing a long sleeve shirt and it would have been hidden on his wrist... How else would people have seen it?

As I sit here with the news blaring, it's funny to realize you can't turn the TV on without being discouraged by the craziness in the world.  It was refreshing to see the innocence and heart of a child so beautiful because they seem to understand the true importance of life better than we do.


Happy Friday,
-Allie