Impressed.

As most of you know I am from, and still live in a small town in southeast Iowa. I am often guilty of thinking that the grass is greener on the other side, or rather, anywhere else! But in the last few years the people of Columbus Junction have definitely made the lawns here look pretty good! I don't think you will run across many hearts as big as those around here. This became very evident to me during the flood of 2008, and again this year. I have currently visited a total of three area churches, had two small fundraisers, and accepted numerous checks from family and friends who chose to donate. The other night a six-year-old even showed up at my door wanting to give me her allowance to help someone in Africa. I am proud to say that after about a month of fundraising I currently have 3,011 dollars donated to my cause. That means that all but $489 of my trip is paid for. I will be interested to see how much money many of the "city folk" have raised when I meet them next month!
Kudos to this small community, I am proud to be a part of it, and honored to have the opportunity to take members' dollars and put them toward a worthy cause.