CAN YOU SAY THANK YOU TOO MANY TIMES?

It's time to say thank you ... AGAIN!

Even though I've already sent dozens of e-mails expressing my appreciation to anyone and everyone who helped make our recent Volunteer Kickoff Rally possible, I wanted to show my genuine appreciation one more time. 

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

I also wanted to share some photos from the inaugural event, which helped launch the 2009 Tarrant County Homeless Count in style. 

I'm also going to sprinkle in a few more extra special expressions of gratitude. (Can you say thank you too many times?)

First of all ... a HUGE thanks to Brian Blevins who took all these AWESOME photos!

An extra special thank you to event co-sponsor, Chicken Express, 

for providing all the food and drinks for the volunteers.

The event would not have been the same without their generosity.

(Thanks, Ricky!)

Jason Eady (above) is THE MAN! 

He definitely added a buzz to the event

with his incredible country music.

Thank you to Panera Bread for the "Free Coffee" coupons

Thank you to The WARM Place, Big Brothers Big Sisters,

and Presbyterian Nigh Shelter for providing

volunteer information for our Raffle Bags

Thanks to Cold Stone Creamery, 

Jamba Juice, and

Potbelly Sandwich Works 

for donating coupons and gift certificates

Thank you to Starbucks for donating 3 lbs. of coffee

Thank you to Put a Cork In It for donating two cases of wine

(Chris, you rock!)

Thanks to Cowtown Marathon for donating t-shirts

and information for the Raffle Bags

Have I already thanked Chicken Express?

Special thanks to Back on My Feet 

for sending brochures (above) to help spread

the word about their awesome organization.

Thank you to Gary and Kelsey Patterson 

AND the entire TCU Athletics Department

–  especially Monica Ray –

for their raffle items and contributions 

to the Raffle Bags

Thank you to the Movie Tavern for donating

six movie tickets that we turned into a "Date Night" package

for three of the volunteers

JASON EADY! JASON EADY! JASON EADY!

(visit his web site by clicking here)

Thanks to all the Fort Worth Police Officers

who participated in the Count

Thank you to the Texas Rangers 

for their Raffle Bag contributions

Thanks to Cindy Crain (above) and her staff for letting

e-Partners in Giving host the inaugural event.

(BTW: I love that shirt!)

Thanks to Wachovia and the City of Fort Worth 

for the give-away items

(Greg and Debbie, you guys are awesome!)

Thanks to CiCi's Pizza, Schlotzsky's, and Marble Slab

for helping make the Raffle Bags special

We appreciate World Market and Jason's Deli

for donating the actual sacks for the Raffle Bags

Thanks to the whole e-Partners in Giving Family,

especially my wife, "The Bulldog," and Connie

for helping us pull this off

Thanks to my family (sister Allison above) and friends

who answered the call to action to give back

THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS!

This Rally was thrown for you –

your willingness to give back 

should be admired and applauded!