Authentic Margaritas!

I'm happy to announce that my good friend Joel Ibarra, co-owner of El Rodeo Grille, El Rodeo, and Jibarra Restaurants in Raleigh, will be providing the Classic Margaritas for our Somerhill event! How much better can it be, than to have authentic Margaritas?!

Team Williams Bowling For A Cure

A big THANK YOU to Lisa and Gary Stewart for their effort in hosting the bowling event last night! We had great fun, raised money, made new friends, and increased awareness for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

We had big red LLS banners posted in the main entrance where you couldn't miss it. We were encouraged by the show of support from the young NC State college students who were bowling that evening. What a great time!

Tomorrow evening is our last Team Williams meeting before our two major events. I'm humbled by the enthusiasm and commitment shown by our Team, in the effort to raise funds for this great cause. Hope to see you for Margaritas 5/1 or golf on 5/3!!

Last call for Golfers! and More raffle prizes!!

We are ten days away from the big day at Crooked Creek! Final RSVP's will be accepted on Monday, as we work to wrap up the details of the event. There are hole sponsorship signs to have printed, large banners to be made, and food to be ordered. The raffle prizes, goody bags and auction items are definitely under control! The beer and wings are on order. Add the following great prizes to the previous fantastic list: 6-month membership at Fitness 19, $25 gift certificates to Wild Wings, Home Depot, Duffy's, Sports Page, Blinco's and O'Mulligans. And, a grand prize of a Mercedes golf bag!

Next weekend is sure to be unbelievable. I'm getting chills just thinking about it. The Connecticut contingency will arrive on Friday, honoring my brother Mark. Rodney, Greg, Kevin, and Kevin's son will join us for Margaritas Saturday, and Golf on Monday. Friday night is also the mid-point celebration, hosted by LLS, for all the Man and Woman of the Year candidates.

I can't wait to see all the wonderful folks coming out to support the campaign, and the cause. On behalf of Team William for A Cure, we look forward to seeing old friends, and making new ones! Next weekend will be a time to remember.

Golf Outing at Crooked Creek - latest door prizes!

The list of raffle prizes and goodie bag items is growing! Not to mention the fantastic silent auction items too. A short list of raffle prizes to date: gift certificates to Pipers Tavern and Sawmill Taproom, rounds of golf at Crooked Creek, Crooked Creek Pro Shop credit, and more! Goodie bags will include: Mercedes hats, koozies, and coupons for Quizno's, Goodberries, Massage Envy, Healthtrax, and more!! The "Golf Outing at Crooked Creek" chairs, Jim Battista and Linda Botzum, have been working hard! This is going to be an awesome event!! Join us in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Their research teams have made break throughs that have advanced treatments for not only blood cancers, but all forms of cancer. Thank you for your support!

More updates next week, on "Margaritas at Somerhill", with an equally impressive and enticing list of items. Join us on 5/1 for Margaritas, or 5/3 for Golf!

Week One Campaign contest winners!

Looks like more CT folks will be coming down to support our fundraising events scheduled for May 1st and May 3rd.

All you golfers will be happy to know that Hooters of Raleigh has agreed to provide beer, wings, and servers for the Golf Outing on May 3rd. You do not want to miss this fun-filled event!!!

Thanks to the team members who have already sent emotional emails to their family and friends. This means a lot coming from you, and should certainly encourage donations for this great cause.

I’m excited that we are the first Man and Woman of the Year Campaign team to have a Corporate Sponsor for the grand finale, which will allow us to have an additional live auction item at the Grand Finale of the Campaign! LSG, the sponsor for our Golf Outing, will also be given a table sponsorship at the Grand Finale. This is a reward for our Team winning the contest for week one of the Campaign. Go Team Williams!!

There are a lot of corporate sponsorships remaining, ranging from $100 for a hole sponsorship at the golf outing to $25,000 for the top sponsorship for the grand finale celebration. There are great marketing opportunities available for small businesses and large corporations too. Please consider a sponsorship, and encourage your business contacts to take advantage of these great opportunities too. Contact me for details!

I spoke with my mother in CT, and she is so happy and proud that I am running for Man of the Year and dedicating my campaign to my younger brother Mark, who lost his valiant battle to cancer. This is another step in helping my mother and father heal from our terrible loss!

Again, anything you can do to contribute, get involved, and, spread the word will be greatly appreciated. Stayed tuned in for more exciting news as Team Williams continues down the Campaign trail!