...get it, Ulysses Grant....
I have wonderful news!Do you all remember me wanting to blow my brains out writing that really big grant for work? It was a capacity building grant intended for smaller non-profits to receive funds for computers, software, training, office chairs, etc. The maximum amount you could request was $40,000 and I am proud to say that The Almond Tree will be receiving all $39,995 dollars that it asked for!!! I am so excited. I began to call my family members as soon as I heard. This is the first grant I have ever written and it is the largest grant our organization has ever received. This grant is really going to do some incredible things for our organization, allowing us to build the capacity we need to start running programs, working more efficently, etc. This is also going to be something that will be great as a resume builder. Not bad for a Friday at work, eh? I've actually been really busying lately, continuing to organize the Outfitted for Success Program and all it entails. Things like this grant make me feel like I really am accomplishing things and making a difference for this organization. Now, onto the fun stuff.
We started our run at the co-ed middle loop title last night winning 15-3 or something like that. After that, I played on another team that was lacking a few players and they won blank-teen to 2 something too. I don't exactly remember the score. After that, we headed to celebrate at The Parking Lot for a couple beers. Tonight a bunch of people from our team are going to play adult dodgeball. How fun does that shit sound? I haven't played since I was in college and our softball team participated in some fundraiser, beating a bunch of sorority teams 7 seconds at a time. I love that the people I play with are into doing fun, silly things too.
I'm also going to play some sand volleyball tomorrow after I heard a few guys from the men's team talking about it. They asked me if I wanted to play and I thought it would be a fun time. I may go tonight where they will be playing to shake some of the rust off since I haven't played in awhile. I remember when Casey and I used to play in this 2 person sand volleyball tourny at Volleys in Cedar Rapids. That stuff is exhausting, especially if you sucked like we did, forcing each other to run all over the place. Hopefully I'll have some fun and won't get too much sand in my buttcrack ;)
Have a great weekend everyone!
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