Good evening,
I just have to recognize some Friends who have contributed to Diana's trip.
Thank you very much Nick & Sandy Ferguson and Wally Rice and Linda Reifschneider.
I'm sure I speak for Diana that we are grateful for the support.
Friends, if you've received the email link to this blog, please help me out by testing it and posting a comment. If you can't post a comment, then please email me and let me know. I'm not sure why I'm having issues...smile!
Aloha,
Ricki
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
July 30 update -- Please send comments
I'm trying to figure out how to conveniently and easily have my friends post to this blog.
Why don't you indicate that you're going to post a comment, add your email address and/or sign up for a google account, and lets see if that'll work.
I know this is going to be fun and exciting to see this blog grow, but in the meantime, please be patient.
I would really appreciate receiving your comments, suggestions and advice.
Thanks for the support.
By the way, please check out Diana's blog, which is listed at the top of my blog.
Why don't you indicate that you're going to post a comment, add your email address and/or sign up for a google account, and lets see if that'll work.
I know this is going to be fun and exciting to see this blog grow, but in the meantime, please be patient.
I would really appreciate receiving your comments, suggestions and advice.
Thanks for the support.
By the way, please check out Diana's blog, which is listed at the top of my blog.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Hello
It's been several weeks, well maybe a couple months, since I've done any kind of update to this blog. The biggest reason is because I couldn't figure out how to access this blog (yikes!).
I have just today, figured out how to post pictures, so I thought since I've done that, I might as well send an update to everyone.
Some of you may be familiar with blogs, and still many others may not. This is a different way to send updates to folks, without cluttering your email. Well, okay, I might have to still send you quick emails to remind you to visit this blog, but I won't have to take up disk space to send long emails.
Several of you may know that over the last 2 years I have had the opportunity to mentor young people, specifically young girls in high school. In 2005, I was introduced to this awesome program called Puente at RCC. This program, matches first year students, mostly Hispanic who are the first ones in their family to attend college, with an adult (or at least someone over 22 years of age). The goal of Puente is to offer guidance and support to the student.
I've been very fortunate to have met 2 very intelligent, enthusiastic, and fun young women. Kaida Velasquez was my mentee in 2005 and Diana Carrillo was my mentee in 2006. Diana is the young woman, who is the reason, I've started this blog and this project.
Diana had a dream of attending the Florence, Italy study abroad program through RCC. Its a 12-week program where she will leave and attend University in Florence.
Diana is the first one in her family to attend college. She is the oldest in her family with 2 brothers and sister. Both her parents are hard working, and totally supportive of her dream (maybe with a little reservation... which I totally understand!).
Hence, the reason I've decided to help her. She will do amazing things in her life, I just feel it!!!
The cool bonus with this entire project is that Diana happens to be a good friend of Amanda, my daughter and Diana has convinced Amanda to accompany her on this awesome adventure to Italy. They will both be attending school while in Florence, and earn 12 credits while they're over there. Live together in the same apartment and go on terrific journeys while in Europe.
Diana's trip will cost $6,499 which is for airfare and lodging. Amanda and Diana will do a couple fundraisers to assist them with obtaining extra spending money, while they're over there. Both young women work, and are committed to raising at least $2,000 besides what they earn from working.
Thank you to many of you who responded to my Ricki Times flyer asking for assistance to help Diana. To date we have raised $2,122 towards that $6,499. Thank you so much to the following "Friends of Ricki" who have contributed:
Karen Bradford
Karen Gracia
Sharon Tyrrell
Dr. Elloway
Carol Gudde Trust
Steve Badget
Kirk Engrasi
Wes Alston & Jan Zuppardo
Theresa & Dale Griffiths
Susie Leivas
Collette Lee
Mark & Dawn Hawkins
Bob & Donna Michalka
Dale & Marty McNair
Ron Blackmore
Stan Morrison
Ron & Suzette Woodbury
Phil Rizzo
Silia Hatzi
Dwight Tate
Debbi Guthrie
Beverly Leach
Rufus Barkley
Charlie Field
Rita Norton
Dell Roberts
In addition to my letter campaign, the girls have decided to hold a couple fundraisers in addition to collecting plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and bottles. Please mark your calendar to attend one or both fundraisers:
August 4, 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Garage sale on our block in Moreno Valley. Our home address is 15615 Oliver Street, Moreno Valley. There will be a variety of household goods, young people clothes, and adult clothes. There will be some oriental rugs and some other stuff.
August 11, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. - Barbecue with carne asada, hot dogs, & hamburgers at Fairmount Park in the group picnic area near the bandstand. Donation requested.
To mark this tremendous occasion, I'm going to host a going away, birthday party for both girls on September 3, 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Our address is 15615 Oliver Street, Moreno Valley.
As I indicated earlier, besides the fundraisers above, they are also collecting plastic bottles and aluminum cans. If you can assist with this effort, that would be great and they'll be happy to come by and pick up your full bags weekly, just let me know through a post to this blog or email me at rmcmanuis@aol.com.
I realize this is a long note and I want you to know how much I appreciate your time and support. In the future, the updates will be shorter. I also plan to have Diana and Amanda send photo's of their adventures, once they get to Italy.
Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for your time and support. I know you could do so much more with your money, but I think our young people are so worth our time and investment.
Aloha for now...
I have just today, figured out how to post pictures, so I thought since I've done that, I might as well send an update to everyone.
Some of you may be familiar with blogs, and still many others may not. This is a different way to send updates to folks, without cluttering your email. Well, okay, I might have to still send you quick emails to remind you to visit this blog, but I won't have to take up disk space to send long emails.
Several of you may know that over the last 2 years I have had the opportunity to mentor young people, specifically young girls in high school. In 2005, I was introduced to this awesome program called Puente at RCC. This program, matches first year students, mostly Hispanic who are the first ones in their family to attend college, with an adult (or at least someone over 22 years of age). The goal of Puente is to offer guidance and support to the student.
I've been very fortunate to have met 2 very intelligent, enthusiastic, and fun young women. Kaida Velasquez was my mentee in 2005 and Diana Carrillo was my mentee in 2006. Diana is the young woman, who is the reason, I've started this blog and this project.
Diana had a dream of attending the Florence, Italy study abroad program through RCC. Its a 12-week program where she will leave and attend University in Florence.
Diana is the first one in her family to attend college. She is the oldest in her family with 2 brothers and sister. Both her parents are hard working, and totally supportive of her dream (maybe with a little reservation... which I totally understand!).
Hence, the reason I've decided to help her. She will do amazing things in her life, I just feel it!!!
The cool bonus with this entire project is that Diana happens to be a good friend of Amanda, my daughter and Diana has convinced Amanda to accompany her on this awesome adventure to Italy. They will both be attending school while in Florence, and earn 12 credits while they're over there. Live together in the same apartment and go on terrific journeys while in Europe.
Diana's trip will cost $6,499 which is for airfare and lodging. Amanda and Diana will do a couple fundraisers to assist them with obtaining extra spending money, while they're over there. Both young women work, and are committed to raising at least $2,000 besides what they earn from working.
Thank you to many of you who responded to my Ricki Times flyer asking for assistance to help Diana. To date we have raised $2,122 towards that $6,499. Thank you so much to the following "Friends of Ricki" who have contributed:
Karen Bradford
Karen Gracia
Sharon Tyrrell
Dr. Elloway
Carol Gudde Trust
Steve Badget
Kirk Engrasi
Wes Alston & Jan Zuppardo
Theresa & Dale Griffiths
Susie Leivas
Collette Lee
Mark & Dawn Hawkins
Bob & Donna Michalka
Dale & Marty McNair
Ron Blackmore
Stan Morrison
Ron & Suzette Woodbury
Phil Rizzo
Silia Hatzi
Dwight Tate
Debbi Guthrie
Beverly Leach
Rufus Barkley
Charlie Field
Rita Norton
Dell Roberts
In addition to my letter campaign, the girls have decided to hold a couple fundraisers in addition to collecting plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and bottles. Please mark your calendar to attend one or both fundraisers:
August 4, 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Garage sale on our block in Moreno Valley. Our home address is 15615 Oliver Street, Moreno Valley. There will be a variety of household goods, young people clothes, and adult clothes. There will be some oriental rugs and some other stuff.
August 11, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. - Barbecue with carne asada, hot dogs, & hamburgers at Fairmount Park in the group picnic area near the bandstand. Donation requested.
To mark this tremendous occasion, I'm going to host a going away, birthday party for both girls on September 3, 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Our address is 15615 Oliver Street, Moreno Valley.
As I indicated earlier, besides the fundraisers above, they are also collecting plastic bottles and aluminum cans. If you can assist with this effort, that would be great and they'll be happy to come by and pick up your full bags weekly, just let me know through a post to this blog or email me at rmcmanuis@aol.com.
I realize this is a long note and I want you to know how much I appreciate your time and support. In the future, the updates will be shorter. I also plan to have Diana and Amanda send photo's of their adventures, once they get to Italy.
Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for your time and support. I know you could do so much more with your money, but I think our young people are so worth our time and investment.
Aloha for now...
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