The 2016 Immediate Impact Walk!!

Today's 20-mile Route!

Another 20-miles, another Immediate Impact Walk on the books!

For the fifth year in a row, we had a magical day of love, laughter, emotions, friendship, and lots and lots of walking! The weather was quite funny this year. The temperature was in the low-60s for most of the day, but we had everything from overcast skies, rain, wind, and finally sun! It made for a well-rounded weather day in the micro-climates of San Francisco.

We did a HUGE 20-mile loop around San Francisco, starting in the Presidio, across the Marina, the Wharf, the Embarcadero, Mission Bay, Potrero Hill, the Mission, the Castro, Corona Heights, the Inner Sunset, Golden Gate Park, the Richmond District, and back into the Presidio.

I'm so proud that by the end of the day, we have raised more than $81,000 - well over our goal of $75,000! We also surpassed our goal of having raised more than $500,000 over the first five years of the Immediate Impact Walk! So proud of our small but mighty group!

My personal fundraising is currently at over $11,000!! Thank you to ALL of my generous supporters to have made this all possible!

I am so grateful that I have had the amazing opportunity to have been a part of this incredible event for the first five years. These women continue to inspire me, and keep me laughing all day long, no matter how tired we are.

It was another amazing, magical and unforgettable event.
So grateful. So proud.

My heartfelt thanks to all who work so hard to make this event possible.


In the first five years of the Immediate Impact Walk, we have raised more than $500,000!!! So proud


The 2016 Immediate Impact Team!


Linda giving her opening remarks to kick off our event


Walking through the Palace of Fine Arts




Walking into the Sunrise


Patti and Linda G at the Ferry Building


Carol, my dear friend of over 25 years! We've spun together, danced together and walked together. :)


Walking next to the Bay Bridge


Lunch time at mile 9 with two very special guests!!


Thank you to all of my supporters!!!


Greetings from Mile 10!!


At the top of Corona Heights


Group shot from the top of Corona Heights


...and then it started raining at mile 12.5. Just enough to break out our ponchos, but not enough to get our shoes wet. *Phew!*


Walking through Sutro Forest


Stretching!!!


Fun with deeleepopper shadows


The sun is back out and we're back at Baker Beach!


fun group selfie!!




Starting to go down the Batteries to Bluffs Trail


Finishing at the other side of Batteries to Bluffs


Coming up on the Golden Gate Bridge




Fun group shots


Overlooking Crissy Field on a clear day


Looking back onto the Golden Gate Bridge from the Presidio


Coming towards the finish line!


Almost there!!


Yay, Family!! Thanks Mom, Dad, Dick and Wallace for coming to cheer us on at the finish!!


Thank you, Linda!!!


So proud to be a part of this amazing group of dedicated and compassionate women!!


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