My Campaign

Singles Auction Raises over $9,000 for Diabetes

2008-05-14T11:34:00.004-06:00

I am very pleased to say that thanks to the help of 20 incredible individuals, 8 awesome volunteers, 2 hilarious MCs, 1 kick-ass DJ and a room full of 130 very generous guests, the Singles Auction on Saturday, May 10th raised just over $9,000!

This FAR exceeded any expectations I had for the event and most of the feedback that I've received have been very positive, including many requests to do another Singles Auction next year...

It was great to see my friends having a blast at the event. Here are some highlights of the event for me, please feel free to add your own by responding to this blog:

-All that booty shakin' on stage.
-Brock driving up all the bids on the ladies.
-Deb getting the highest bid at $700!
-Kellen's MC Hammer dance.
-Impromptu Singles volunteering to be auctioned off.
-The Vintage Swing Revue pumping up the dance floor.
-Seeing even mega-prego Jodi (seriously, she's about to pop any second now) come to support this great cause!
-Getting to know some really amazing people!

Thanks to everyone who was able to make it and especially to everyone who put so much effort into making it such a great success! Shout-out to Tyler, my partner in crime who has had to put up with me over the last few months and who has put in just as much time into this as I have into this. Also, thanks for your genius idea Joel!

There's just a few last things that I want to clarify:
-No, I am not a P.I.M.P nor a Madame...I like to be called a "Matchmaker" or even a "person of opportunity"
-Yes, you can include me in your wedding speeches and yes, you can name your first-born after me!

I look forward to hearing about everyone else's experience at or even after the event!

Smiles,

Natalie "Matchmaker" Siu

We've met our goal amount for our first deadline!

2008-03-17T22:26:00.003-06:00

Thanks to all the friends, family, co-workers and organizations who have donated so far! Words cannot express how much support, advice, encouragement and inspiration you have shown me!

Also thanks to those of you who've kept me motivated in keeping up with my training! I've really enjoyed the runs that I've done with everyone!

And special thanks for someone special who created and updates this website any time there is something new!

Love,

Nat

Comments/Questions

2008-02-28T16:41:00.000-07:00

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Training

2008-02-15T10:12:00.002-07:00

Back in junior high, I would've NEVER have imagined that I would be at the point that I am at now! Remember doing cross-country runs? Remember the people who would always come in last? That was me! I'm totally not a built athlete (asian, and I wasn't breast-fed...didn't stand a chance!) I hated running and was never interested in it!

It was not until last year that I started taking it more seriously (i.e. actual outdoor-world running and not treadmill). Thanks to my cousins (Priscilla, Sam and Keefe). They got me excited about doing 5K runs and entering runs for charity over the summer and then actually doing a 10K run! After I survived that, I started thinking bigger...a half-marathon (I take baby steps). Not quite a full marathon but who knows, if this half-marathon doesn't kick my ass...maybe I'll consider it?!