Payton Place

Whether it’s a friend, a family member, or the neighbor down the street, we all know someone who has been touched by cancer. I recently lost my Mother to brain cancer and I know firsthand about the devastation any disease can bring to a family. I want to do something to make a difference.

That’s why I’ve decided to take part in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life? and support my sisters in their sponsorship of a relay team. It’s an event that brings together the whole community and helps raise funds for the fight against this disease. I know you care about cancer, too, and I’d love for you to join me as part of my Relay team.

At the event, we’ll camp out overnight, walk around the track, and meet lots of new people. There is an incredible tribute to cancer survivors and caregivers that starts off the night and a moving ceremony honoring those who have fought the disease. I can truly say Relay is unlike anything else you’ll ever do. It’s a night full of fun, hope, and remembrance.

You can get more information about Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society by clicking the link below. Won’t you join me in this fight? Even if you are unable to attend the event or donate to the cause, joining our team will get you a T-shirt as a reminder that you supported our team.

Click here to visit my personal page.

Thank you!

~SP

I spent this week in New Orleans attending our first mid-year North America Pro Sales meeting. This is the first meeting like this held halfway through our fiscal year since I’ve been with the company. It was an excellent opportunity to review our division’s performance and recharge for the remaining half of the year!

While here we had a jam-packed schedule full of pertinent business topics. Other experiences of interest during the week:

• Held a reception dinner on the first evening
• Toured the newly rennovated Superdome on the second evening
• Worked on a Habitat for Humanity project (Musician’s Village) for an entire day
• Drove through the 9th Ward to witness the effects of hurricane Katrina one year after it devastated this community
• Had one free evening to stroll down Bourbon street and take in the sights

Instead of writing about each significant event I will try an experiment. I will let the photos do the talking by linking to newly posted information at one of my PicasaWeb photo album sites. So here we go!

All in all, it was hard work but we also had a great time. We had opportunity to recharge from a business perspective, give back something to the community, and have a little fun in the process.

~SP