I have been a major recipient of incredible generosity throughout my life. I have also been incredibly blessed with amazing family and friends. When Suzanne and I opened The EDGE we wanted to use the business to give back to our community - not only by providing a fun and affordable way for people to gather and be healthy but also by contributing to local charities. Last year we had a lot of fun coming up with ideas for how to raise money for causes we cared about and things that have touched our lives. We raised money for the Pismo Beach Fire Department, American Cancer Society, Lucile Packard Children's Heart Center at Stanford, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the Society of African American Engineers at Cal Poly.
Our Edge community is incredibly generous. You have helped us to make a difference and we have come together on a united front for many things but on top of the financial giving we have seen so much more. You offer each other encouragement. You take a few extra minutes to check in with someone who might be new or feeling a bit intimidated. You let us know how your classes are going and encourage us on your way out. You trust us with stories from your lives and let us in. I can't tell you how many times I have found "anonymous" angels who have put new paper towels in the bathroom or turned off the fans etc. We are a family and it really shows.
On October 27th we will be walking with our Edge team - team knowlEDGE - at the second annual 5k Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk in downtown SLO. The EDGE will be leading everyone in a warm up before the walk starts and then we get to enjoy a beautiful stroll through downtown neighborhoods. All of the money raised will go to help local people with breast cancer. We would love to raise more money and have more people on our team than last year. If you feel called to do so think about signing up for the walk. There is no fee for entering and no minimum fundraising requirement. We will be closed the day of the walk so this is a fabulous way to get your workout in - not to mention you know we are going to have a blast! If you have never done a walk I challenge you to try this one - you wont regret it! Thank you for being all that you are - YOU are our greatest gift at the EDGE!
