As many of you know I am a very devoted CKRM listener. When I approached CKRM with the idea of a title sponsorship I didn't expect anything. Low expectations are the key to happiness because when they said yes, I was over the moon excited.
Here's how it shook down.
At the "What Women Want" Show last year, Pam and Garry Frigon met Gloria Evans. Gloria is one of the morning DJ's on 620. Pam and Garry told Gloria about FFOH. Gloria asked us if she could come to the auction we have in the spring and help in any way. We were very excited. She came out and helped guest MC with our wonderful MC Jill. However, about half way through the evening we lost Gloria. I found her in the back helping keep track of the items. We were running a few hands short and she noticed another way to help us out. She piled into the work and never looked back.
As we were communicating via email about the auction, I got brave and sent her the info for the Saskatchewan's Got Talent. She forwarded it to the powers that be and voila! Title Sponsorship. Please see my former blogs for my excitement about this.
Perry Nyhas met with me and set everything up. He is a great guy, very kind. However whenever I am near him I get so nervous. I see him with such reverence. I can't help it. I grew up listening to him and am still awestruck. However, I digress.
Gloria and Jamie interviewed me on the morning show, then set it up so I could go over to 92.1 and have an interview with them. I was so nervous. But the graciousness of everyone at Harvard was amazing.
Just before "Saskatchewan's Got Talent" on Thursday, Perry Nyhas stopped by. He and I were standing in the Show Lounge at the Casino Regina. Just us, we were looking at the silent auction items spread out the length of the lounge and surveying the lounge. The sound guy Edgar, came up to me and asked a question. And it hit me. I looked around at Perry Nyhas talking to me, a sound guy asking me something and thought "WHAT THE HELL HAVE I DONE? WHAT HAVE I GOT MYSELF INTO?" I had no idea what I was doing, what was going on and had the most surreal moment.
I am sure that I screwed something up. Positive that I made some sort of a mistake. I know we fixed one mistake in the afternoon. But I am sure that there are more. I know I learned a lot. I know that I am very grateful for the wonderful staff at the Casino Regina. They fixed a mix up with amazing ease. (I'm sure they swore at me but if we do it again, I will be much better. I promise.) But I know with certainty that what we did was successful. We raised some money. I will let you know how much as soon as we have it tallied. But there is more.
This is how I know we were successful!
This picture is compliments of Pam Frigon with the United Voices Choir out of Balgonie.
These girls put on a great and emotional show. But here they are hanging out in the green room with our second preformer Colby Nargang.
These girls got to preform in the show lounge. They missed school, got their hair and makeup done by Marvel Beauty School, had an afternoon sound check, had three costume changes and hopefully the time of their lives. I hope we have, in part, inspired another generation of girls to make a difference in any way they can.
So, with all the work, worry, and moments of down right panic, it's over. I want to thank CKRM for all of the help and guidance. I want to thank our performers.
United Voices
Dionne Warner
Brandy Young and her band
Colby Nargang
Doug Arden
and our MC for the evening
Gloria Evans!
More thanks to follow. But for now, I want everyone to know how much we appreciate CKRM for all the help. Thanks for the reads and shares. I am forever Amazed and Blessed!
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