We had a great time today at the Paige Alessandro Memorial Run/Walk!
Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Paige Alessandro Lovers….Well, I never was fortunate enough to meet Princess Paige but she was the loving Grand Daughter of Judy and Rick, of Bumper and Abby of Bassethoundtown. That makes little Paige a resident as well!
Paige bravely battled a spinal vascular disease her entire life and suffered a very severe spinal stroke in 2008. After overcoming many obstacles, Paige died peacefully from acute liver failure which was more than likely a complication of her disease.
Get this! Over a 1000 folks showed up today and early estimates say that 33K was made for Children’s Hospital of Cincinnati. It was sooooooooo cool. Most, if not all of the runners had on tutus and sparkles on their running shoes. It really was a sight to behold I am told. We did not get there until the family walk.
Here are a few Princesses after the family walk.
Grandma and I donated a basket for the raffle. It was the coolest basket there, just ask me! hehehe
Judy did a cute booth called adopt a pet. She had little stuffed animals that you could dress in cute items.
Check this out! This bike was part of a silent auction. I would have LOVED to tool around on this beauty.
A PINK SCHWINN BIKE! The seat was shaped like a heart. OMD! I would have taken up bike riding again but the auction was up to 200.00! Dang. Howl ever this gal looked cute on my bike!
Next year Grandma and I are going to do a kissing/slobber booth. Now that I have the lay of the land I think this will be our way to get those TICKETS!
“Anyone want a kiss? That will be 3 tickets… NEXT PLEASE”
More, “That’s the Ticket” later…..Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma
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Oh my – thanks for the wonderful tribute to our adorable little Paige. Her spirit was there the entire day. Paige used all of her heavenly powers to assure that there was going to be no rain on her big day. I am so proud of my family and friends for all the work we put into making this a special and successful day. There were over 1000 runners/walkers and being able to give Childrens OT/PT dept. $33,000 is more than we ever dreamed of. I tried so hard to win the bassethound basket but I had no luck. My son-in-law knew I wanted it and he even tried to get it! The girl on “your” bike Cat is my daughter-in-law Jen. She did not get the bike either even though she wanted it! It was a wonderful day and quite a tribute to Paige on her one year funeral anniversary. Oh – howl I love her and miss her so much!
Oh my is right! I felt our Paige there today. I saw her everywhere!
Judy – you are so cute trying to win the bassethoundtown basket! I wonder who did win it? Regardless all of the other baskets were pawsome! They lined the entire parking lot.
Oh, that is so cool that Jen was on my bike! She looked so cute on it!
I did not realize that this was our Paige’s one year funeral anniversary. I know you miss her darling Judy. What a tribute your family had for her today. I look forward to next year!
((((((PAIGE)))))))
if i lived closer buster & i would have helped you guys..he would have donned a pink tutu & offered to sing for you at $1 a song & i am sure he would ahve raised mega moola..as he always done pretty good…
what a great day! glad it went well…
we would have had a fun time..smooches from your gang & songs from buster..slap tutu’s on all of them & if nothing else it would have been quite the sight…
Lois! We would have loved to have you at this event! Heck! We would love to have you any where near us!
I can see all of us in Pink tutus! To To much fun!
Wow! All I can say is WOW! That’s a lot of money. You guys are the best and I know that Paige was looking down and so very proud.
Lois – I would have loved to see Buster in a tutu and to hear him sing – WOW!
Thanks Cindy – it has been a very hard year but we have a lot to be thankful for now – people came from everywhere to help.
Even if I could not come to the walk, I would want to buy some kisses from Chaps and Emma.