Help Mary raise money

Update (10/4):  I did it!  I did my 10k walk!  :)  I'd planned on doing it later during the week of 10/4-10/8, but decided to grab the bull by horns and did it after work today, since it was nice & cool & overcast out (that's my kind of walkin' weather!).  It took me 1 hour, 50 minutes and 6 seconds - I didn't quite make it home before dark, but it was close. Closer than it would've been before I started walking every day last February, that's for sure!  (ha ha)

To all the folks who offered kind encouragements online or in-person over the last few weeks, thank you so very much - you really helped keep this couch potato motivated!  

And oh my goodness, THANK YOU to the folks who were able to make donations!  Holy mackerel - I thought setting a $250.00 goal was pushing my luck, but your generosity has blown me away. Seriously, thank you, from the bottom of my heart.  

Last but not least - if you're a Vaughn user/visitor/fan, don't forget to fill out the survey that's out, seeking YOUR ideas and input about the upcoming renovation plans!!  :)  You can find it online here (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BBMNSDL), or if you'd like a paper copy, contact the library and they'll hook you up!

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The Vaughn Library has been near & dear to me since before I could even read - my mom took me & my brothers there all the time when we were kids, where we'd load up on books and head home to spend hours lost in worlds far beyond the edge of the woods around our house.  The library was a refuge for me as I got older, too (particularly during my exceptionally nerdy middle school years), and I've been honored to serve on its board since 2018.

Earlier this year, I had an "oh crap!" moment where I knew I needed to make some changes to improve my health, and I started walking every day...first, just around the block, then around the neighborhood, and now a few miles a day.  Walking a 10K will be a stretch for me, but a good stretch.  :)

It's an exciting time at the Vaughn, too - there are a lot of new ideas and energies growing, helping the library transform into an even more dynamic and nurturing hub in the community.  

I'll be doing my 10K virtually sometime between 9/20 and 10/8 - I'll be sure to update once I pick a date.

I'd be terribly honored for any support you can show to the Vaughn - whether it's making a donation here, shopping at the Book Nook, going to the library and checking out all the awesome materials and events they have, OR if you're feeling up to it, sign up for Cruisin' the Corridor, too!  :)  (If you're an introvert like me and hate crowds, this virtual option is pretty sweet!) Thanks so much for your time!