Saturday night was a huge success for Susan G Komen thanks to the hard work of the folks at Arthur Murray Chicago, celebrity dancers, and patrons of the event held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago's Crystal Ball Room.
This was the 5th anniversary for Dancing with Chicago Celebrities, and by far their most successful. During the live auction, over $8,000 alone was raised for just one of the prize packages offered by Chicago's own Chef Rick Bayless, a former celebrity dancer himself, winning in the inaugural year as well as continuing to serve and entertain.
Valerie Warner of WGN was our celebrity dance winner of the evening this year and completely deserving...although she had a lot of "close seconds"! ;) DC Crenshaw was our celebrity winner for raising the most funds for SGK as part of their competition. I applaud each and every one of them for doing an amazing job both on and off the dance floor.
It was great getting to see and visit with Kathi, visit with Ruth - congratulations, my dear! - and also congratulate "little sister" Miss Illinois America on a job well done. She is an exquisite dancer!
I was very fortunate to be accompanied by the lovely Kaili Harding, former Mrs. Illinois. She is always a joy to be with and a huge support. Thank you, Kaili, for giving of your time (and doesn't she look as lovely as ever, if not more so?!)!
This was an opportunity of a lifetime for me to witness and be apart of. I close sharing some great, inspiring words from NBC's Ginger Zee, former celebrity dancer and breast cancer survivor, "You don't choose cancer. It chooses you. But you can choose to fight, have a great attitude, and do all you can to live." I can not stress enough to live today like it were to be your last. No one is ever guaranteed tomorrow. No one is ever guaranteed health, wealth or happiness. All we get is right now. What we do with it is up to us.
God Bless, and thank you to everyone who participates in some form of breast cancer support. Whatever it may be. Thank you.
I am so proud of you. You are a wonderful representative for the state of Illinois, and your continued work for breast cancer awareness IS making a difference. Love you.
ReplyDeleteAnji, Every effort counts towards a cure! And what an effort you and your colleagues put forth. Congratulations on your success.
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations on an outstanding job. It looks as if you had a wonderful time. I KNOW what a wonderful dancer you are and I am sure you were a joy to watch. God Bless, Amy