2010 Kidney Walk!

Wow, what a great time we had today!  First of all, we have been talking to Ryder about the Kidney Walk and about Team Ryder all week to get him pumped up.  Of course he repeats everything we say so when he woke up this morning he told me “Tidney Walk here!”  He remembered that it was today and was ready for it as soon as he woke up!

We had an amazing turnout!  Over 50 people showed up in their Team Ryder gear.  Thank you SO much to everyone who came out to support us and the National Kidney Foundation.  It really means a lot to be surrounded by such a great group of friends and family!

Team Ryder is so awesome!  So far we have raised a total of $2,477.00!!!  That doesn’t include the cash donations we turned in today.  I think it’s safe to say that we well surpassed our $2,000 goal!  Thanks to everyone who donated, you really helped make a difference.  The Kidney Foundation actually surpassed their $80,000 goal which for them means they will have funds to do things above and beyond what they already offer…more grants for kidney patients, more kidney disease testing sites, more money to go to research…BIG things. 

Since we were the Honorary Family at the walk this year, they announced us and told Ryder’s story, then we got to lead the walk.  Here are some random pictures of our walkers:

 

   

   

Ryder had a blast riding on his Daddy’s shoulders during the whole walk!

 

He was so adorable in his Team Ryder gear!

I hope that when he gets older he realizes how very special he is, what an inspiration he is to others, and that without him, there would be no Team Ryder!