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Tour Now & Then 2008 Achieves the Impossible!
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Friends,
It has been a long tour road. With every curve and pothole came a forested camp and a new friend. Just as we hit our stride around the diabetes camps of the West, we took a flying leap across the nation and its Northern border. The Eastern leg of our circus tour was a blur of non-stop performances and thousands of smiling faces. By the time of our final public show, a year could have passed for how much transpired and changed us during four months on the road.
Initially, our dynamics changed quickly when we went from being overworked in three households, to being overwhelmed in one van with five, clearly imperfect individuals. Despite pushing all of each others personal buttons in the limited space, our thoughts always returned to the immediate issue of survival along a potentially dangerous road. Our cooperation was imperative to a cause much larger than our small band of friends. By the end, we had each grown more than any one of us could have on our own.
We had amazing sponsors and educational grants, but looking over the list of private donors is what stops my breath short. By no means are they all of the people who have contributed, but just some of the major philanthropists who have made more than a modest donation. What is truly amazing is not the quantity of names, but the range of backgrounds from wealthy professionals, college students, starving artists, new mothers, broke friends throwing fundraisers, and people who wanted a tangible cause to back. These were not small amounts of money and it was this overwhelming support from so many donors that carried us through to victory. The tour is a testament to the boundless feats that small groups of people can achieve when pulling together.
Nothing about this tour was easy. It was an uphill battle before, during, and after the road trip. No matter how many financial, physical, and mental trials came our way, it was our show and our audiences that revitalized us without fail. This summer will be the hardbound fairytale of memories that we pull down from the attic and dust off during our darkest times. So much magic is contained in the chapters of the journey that few would believe its credibility.
It has been hard to stay in touch while traveling, but this webpage marks our sincere desire to share with you what you helped to create. Please examine the new videos, pictures, publications, biographies, news, and any other goodies you might stumble upon hidden in our new home. Don’t forget to say hello and let us know where you want to see a performance next… |
“I truly believe we made the right decision in supporting all of Noah's efforts to reach out to camps serving children with diabetes. When we all decided to take a chance on this program, we were all too aware of the risk involved. I believe that some risks are worth taking and I applaud DECA for believing in this program.”
Rocky Wilson, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Camp Conrad-Chinnock
President, Diabetes Education & Camping Association |
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