The 2018 Tulsa Automobile Dealers Association fundraising event raised $34,361 for CCI!
TADA Fundraising Event by Rondalyn Abode
The weeks leading up to April 12th were equally exciting and
terrifying for me. This is typically the way I feel before all fundraising events, but this one was particularly stressful for me. It should not have been as exacting because I was not responsible for all of the details like I typically am for Crossover fundraising events, but the Tulsa Auto Show put on by the TADA (Tulsa Auto Dealers Association) was still something that made me feel like a ball of nerves until my husband, Philip, sent me a picture of the featured car! It was a thing of beauty! I needed to see it in person. I could not believe that he had not crawled into it to take some pictures because that is exactly what I planned to do as soon as time allowed. This event combined two things that I love dearly: exotic cars and the opportunity to tell people about Crossover with the hopes they will partner with us! I was an avid model car enthusiast as a child and teenager, so I spent hours building them with my dad.
Now, I am as equally (actually even more) passionate about Crossover and the things it is doing to build up the north Tulsa community! We have been floored this year and last year by being chosen by the TADA to be the featured non-profit for the event and the Mini golf exhibition. People have heard about Crossover who would never know that we existed because of advocates that have partnered with us in the hopes of seeing tangible transformation in the Tulsa community. It is an incredible feeling when people believe in what you’re doing to the extent that they begin to fundraise on your behalf in order to see the vision for change come to fruition. I wear a bracelet that says, “with God nothing is impossible.” I need this daily reminder of the greatness of God’s grace towards us, and I will say; this event reminded me of this truth. Truly nothing is impossible with God! God continues to bring the resources (relationships included) we need to do the work He has called us to for our good and His glory! He is truly worthy of all our praise. He deserves it!
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