1st Alice’s Drive Committee Meeting a SUCCESS!
Posted on Apr 1st, 2008 at 7:47 pm by Emily
In my small living room in West Seattle, I held the first official Alice’s Drive Committee Meeting last Thursday March 27th. So many people from near and far have reached out asking “What can I do to help?” and with so much running around in my head these days - I decided…it is TIME! Here is a snipit of the original email I sent to a large group of girlfriends near and far on February 26th:
“The Alice’s Drive project started as a family bonding experience however it has grown into so much more. The reasons I am involved are many - to commemorate a milestone in women’s history, to celebrate women’s accomplishments great and small, to promote education and reading nationwide, to challenge myself (and our team of people) to do something that was crazy 100 years ago and many think is still crazy today, and to encourage young girls across the country that the possibilities in life are endless!
Many of you have shown me the endless possibilities of experience, challenge and strength - in things we have done together, through ways you live your daily lives, by setting many challenging goals and accomplishing them and quite simply by being who you are.
On June 9th, 2008 we will be exactly one year from our kick off day at 1930 Broadway in New York City. I am coming to a new crossroads in this journey where I am realizing quickly that this project is becoming much bigger than myself. I can’t think of a better way to “join” some fantastic women in my life and I would love to invite any of you who are interested to get involved.
My goal is to start the ‘Alice Ramsey Centennial Committee’ - made up of all women helping to plan, to procure sponsorship, support, encourage and execute celebrations across the country.”
I wasn’t sure what to expect of our first meeting. Before anyone came to the door - I suddenly was nervous. I had set up an Alice display of maps, photos, the route and Alice’s book.
I felt like a little girl wondering if anyone was going to show up to her birthday party!
I was thrilled to host 6 ladies in my living room that night. The conversation was intriguing. We shared stories about how different women have touched our lives and why. We talked about the educational components that can be developed to promote a significant moment in women’s history. I realized (again!) that this project could go in so many directions and I was immediately more energized than I had been in awhile!
Instead of feeling overwhelmed - I felt grateful and excited. The door is open and as tasks are being distributed I feel so thankful to have some fantastic company joining me on this journey!