Last night was truly an eye-opening experience. I had the chance to chat with a large number of survivors and also meet a lot of people. I want to thank each and every single one of you that donated in some way shape or form. Without our sponsors – Energy 101.5, The Whiskey, NewAd Media, Avenue Magazine, Process Color, WestJet Vacations, Slip-offs Custom Shoes, Rewind Consignment, Brazilian Shoebox, Chinook Centre, Extreme Pita and Survivor Bootcamp – none of the evening would have been possible.

I’d like to also thank you, specifically you, for following the website and blog updates. For showing up at the event. For thinking about the event that you weren’t able to attend. For just being you. Thank you for your contribution.

Of course there were many people at the event that were instrumental in helping sell raffle tickets like Monica & Afra and Dean & Jason to name just a few. And then our photographers as well. Alan Chong Photography and Toby Solak of S2 Photo took a number of great shots that many people took away with them. Thanks to both of you for working through the evening with me and upselling donations. And speaking of photos, I’ll be posting some online so that you can have a look to see what you missed out on…don’t worry though, we’re already thinking about doing it again next year.

Now, raffle prizes are the questions on EVERYONES mind today. Who won? Did I win? Well, hang in there as we’ve entered almost all the tickets into the system. BUT WAIT…there’s still time for you to purchase tickets to be entered to win. The deadline for entries is tonight at 23:59MT. The draw will take place and we’ll be contacting the prize winners tomorrow and posting the information online, along with the total we raised for the Tom Baker Cancer Centre.

Now though, I’m just rambling. A lack of sleep will do that to a person. So be sure to check back tomorrow to see if you won…or if you know someone that will be taking you to Vegas! Enjoy the snow in Calgary and again, a SUPER HUGE thanks to everyone that supported the inaugural Tight ‘n Bright for Cancer Research.