Bibliosphere

 So, happy May! It's been a minute. Things got a bit hectic at work (still are) and some parts of my life had to take a step back. But I'm happy to report that I am officially the Event Chair for the Salt Lake City CureSearch board, and I've got two planned events coming up! The Community Hike is coming fast on June 6. We'll be hiking a 2 mile trail in North Salt Lake and it's sure to be plenty of fun. Currently, we are soliciting donations, recruiting teams and hikers, and preparing for our area's first community hike. If you're so inclined, you can check out my page here (and perhaps make a donation).  We also have the date picked for the walk, in September, and are hoping to make it bigger and better! Stay tuned for more updates.

We had our first non-walk event with CureSearch on February 22: a Grizzlie's hockey game.   I am pleased to report that (at least while I was there), it was very successful! We had about 7 families and were able to get a sponsor for their tickets, then also sold quite a few tickets through out link. I think it's interesting to be on the other side of "nothing without us for us," where I'm working with volunteers who don't have experience in the childhood cancer world, trying to do things for this community that I have been a part of for so long. I'm trying to connect with the community here, because I'm really more connected with the Wisconsin community, but I'm still a little on the outside, since I'm a sibling and not a parent or caregiver. After all, the experience of a 12 year old older sister is much different than that of a caregiver or parent. I am trying my best, and I'm looking forward to where the rest of this journey will take me...

 So this fall I did decide to move ahead with the Community Board for CureSearch in my area. We're really getting into it here in the new year (some of which is my perspective having not attended a board meeting prior to January). Our first big event (outside of our walks & the Ultimate Hike) is a hockey game with the Utah Grizzlies! We're taking to the ice on February 22 and we not only are able to provide several families with free tickets, but we're also raising money for CureSearch! If you're in SLC area, and want to attend a hockey game while supporting a good cause, join us February 22 in section 117, purchasing tickets here or at the QR code below. Not only is it a discount, but 20% of proceeds will go to CureSearch as well!

 Guess what! My role with CureSearch has officially started and we held our first event recently! We went to a holiday market (hosted by the French community, a surprise to me) and I was able to share about our different projects and opportunities with CureSearch. I'm excited to see where this takes me next!