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A New Fundraiser

As you know Ashley is in a competitive dance company with Studio 5D in Winter Springs, Florida. We have only been a part of this wonderful and talented group of dancers for a few months, but they have taken us in as one of their own. Last week, they informed me that a few of the company moms have decided to do a fundraiser to help with Ashley's medical costs. They are going to create a cookbook with donated recipes from all over and then sell the book to raise money for Ashley.

The cookbook fundraiser is the mastermind of Kendra, a long time dance company mom. Her husband, Will, a graphic artist, is donating his time and his talent to create this cookbook for the fundraiser. I am humbled by the generosity of people I have just recently met, I am thankful for their heart and their friendship.

Ashley's cookbook is just beginning it's journey to publishing. We are still in need of recipes and we need to come up with the sale price. Will has a form that people will need to fill out to submit recipes. If you would like to submit a recipe to be a part of Ashley's cookbook, let me know. As soon as I get a copy of that form, I will place a link here so that you can download it.

I am very excited about seeing this fundraiser come together and the potential it has to help offset some of our medical bills. Maybe I will donate a percentage of it to the Studio 5D Dance Company. Give back to those who helped me; pay it forward.

Thank you Kendra, Wendy, Barbara, Laura, Cindy, and the rest of the Company Moms. I love you gals!
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