Wednesday, June 27, 2012

What a Wonderful Habit


This is what Sisters On The Fly is all about.


I remember sitting around a campfire back in June 2011 dreaming about what it might look like to have sisters come to Sisters OR for NW Gathering.  As soon as the words left my mouth OR sisters were volunteering to coordinate meal teams, manage registration and finances, help make giveaways and procure auction items.

I am forever grateful and indebted to the FANTASTIC sisters who served on the Oregon planning committee and made that dream a reality.  Those women include:

* Julie Niemeyer
* Ginger Martynowicz
* Hannah Martynowicz (teenage sister-in-the-making)
* Marianne Prodehl
* Leslan Carlson
* Sally McCabe
* Fran Rattay
* Tani Gibson

Your dedication, committment and countless hours spent working on NW Gathering is appreciated more than words can convey.

I would also like to thank Robin Maillet, Paula Palmer, and all the wonderful staff at the Bend/Sisters Garden RV Resort who worked behind the scenes on giveaways, re-setting breakers, delivering firewood, moving tables/chairs, etc.   

Lastly, I want to thank each sister who attended this year's event.  To the coffee, breakfast and dinner teams, cleanup crews, sisters who helped with "easy ups", nurses who tended to sisters in need, and to Carol Hill, the auction team and each and every one of you who generously donated over $20,000 to Healing Reins!  THANK YOU!

You are an amazing group of wonderful women and I wholeheartedly concur with Dita Keith, HR Executive Director when she said, "You sisters are angels.  You're just angels."  Not only is your gift the single largest donation EVER received by Healing Reins to date, but it will sustain services for over 1100 program recipients and open the doors for some who are on the wait list. 

Thank you for affording me the the opportunity to serve you this year.  I am proud to be called "sister" and wish you abundant blessings so you can continue to bless others with your generosity.

~Sherri Niemeyer #1216

Sunday, June 10, 2012

It's So True


Safe travels to all the sister caravans heading our direction in the next couple of weeks.  We can't wait to see you!

~Sherri #1216