Haley's Comets 2011

The 2nd annual Congenital Heart Walk was this past Sunday, October 2nd. Unfortunately Chad, Dylan, & I couldn't be there, but we were very proud that the rest of Team Haley's Comets turned out in force (both the Ohio & Wisconsin editions!) Haley's Comets raised $2,015 this year, and the Central Ohio walk raised $58,764, to fight congenital heart disease. Thank you so much to all our family & friends who made donations to support this cause that is so close to our hearts! (Literally & figuratively. :))

Team Haley's Comets (Ohio): Kelly Stevelt, Jim & Kathy Bowman, Linda & Kim Stevelt, Linda Carstensen, Kathy Crisler, Will Brantingham, Libby Carstensen, Jesse Cantrell, Sydney & Spencer Waugh, Katy Klingelhafer, & Greg Gallenstein. (Not pictured: Christian Cantrell, Chadmo, Dylan, & me.) It was a beautiful day for the walk and everyone said the park was gorgeous. Thank you, Ohio family & friends, for walking even though we couldn't be there with you! We would've been very sad to let our Haley-Bug go unrepresented at the walk, and it meant a lot to us that you were all there to honor her!

Team Haley's Comets (Wisconsin): Nancy Mitchell, Lexi Mitchell, Claire & Niki Schoenemann, Mandy Gibbons, John & Patty Meade, Emily Pertzborn, Jim Mitchell, Mason & Mitchell Lane, Nolan & Derek Pertzborn, Jessie & Marah Lane, Beau Lane, & Tessa Pertzborn (hiding :)) Our Wisconsin division walked with us long distance on the same day as the Ohio walk. They also had a beautiful day, and we were so grateful that they all took the time to get together in honor of Haley even if they couldn't make it to Ohio for the actual walk - thank you Wisconsin family! And thank you so much for organizing this, Jessie!

Though I don't have a picture (Becky - a picture??), I also want to acknowledge that one of our other Wisconsin cousins, Ella Thoreson, did 'Jump for Your Heart' at her school in honor of Haley and raised money in her memory. Thank you so much to you too, Ella! :)