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Our Shining Star - Shonda

DNASMOM - 03:49pm Aug 12, 2008 EST
Mom to a feeder and grower born June 2004 almost 33 wks 2lb 13 oz.

It is with great pleasure I announce our newest Shining Star Shonda (2 Here 2 in Heaven), author of her blog 2 Miracles here, 2 angels upstairs

Since joining Share in April, 2006, Shonda has been an exemplary volunteer, providing countless hours of support and compassion to families in need. She is the current top poster on Share, and was one of the 2007 recipients of our year end Galaxy Awards!

Shonda and her family served as the 2006 Ambassador Family for Central Iowa. Shonda learned the power of her story after speaking to a group of local businesses, when a man from the audience approached her and said “Your story made me cry today…then I opened my wallet”. She also approached the preschool her children attend, and secured a donation of Team 2 Here, 2 in Heaven T-Shirts!

Shonda has served as the Des Moines Family Teams Chair and Co-Chair in 2007 and 2008, and was top walker in 2007 for her area and the number two walker for the entire state of Iowa! Shonda raised a whopping $7,300 that year for walk, and came in 186th in the entire nation! That same year, Shonda joined hundreds of other volunteers on Capitol Hill to lobby for the S-Chip, and is proud of the fact that all Iowa representatives favored the bill. Way to go Shonda! There is no rest for this Shining Star. Shonda also serves on the Parent Ambassador Program at the hospital her children were born at, providing comfort and support to families currently in the NICU, and moms on bedrest.

In appreciation of her hard work and dedication to the mission, Shonda will be receiving a specially engraved “Share Your Story” watch courtesy of HourPower watches. If you would like more information on these beautiful watches or would like to order your own, please check out their website
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DNASMOM - Aug 12, 2008 3:52 pm (#1 Total: 12)  

Mom to a feeder and grower born June 2004 almost 33 wks 2lb 13 oz.  

Congratulations Shonda! You are a super volunteer and a super Shining Star!
Thanks for all of your hard work, your sweet and supportive words and your ongoing dedication to the mission.

Karen

Angel Love - Aug 12, 2008 3:53 pm (#2 Total: 12)  

Looking forward to seeing you at Shareunion October 1-3 in Atlanta, GA!!  

GO SHONDA!!!

Congratulations girl, you deserve this honor and many more!!!

Tracy

LilyGrace'sMom - Aug 12, 2008 4:22 pm (#3 Total: 12)  

Thinking of Kyle and sending lots of hugs and prayers  

Congratulations!


 Thank you for all that you do here on Share. You are definitely a shining star to so many. We are so proud of you.

~Jac~

McTriplet Mommy - Aug 12, 2008 4:50 pm (#4 Total: 12)  

Lorne (23 wk), Isaac (26 wk) and Sullivan (26 wk) - my four-year miracles!!  

Yay, Shonda!!

weerock - Aug 13, 2008 11:13 am (#5 Total: 12)  

Mom to Leighton (30 weeks), Emerson (33 weeks), and an angel, Phillip (25 weeks)  

Way to go Shonda! You are an AMAZING volunteer - and an awesome friend. I am lucky to have you - and Share is SOOOO lucky to have you! You ROCK.

Denise

2 here 2 in Heaven - Aug 13, 2008 12:38 pm (#6 Total: 12)  

Surviving 26 week triplet...2 angels, & a 36 week singleton.  

Thanks so much for the award! I feel honored. I'm so lucky to get to volunteer with all of you guys too!

Shonda

GradyGabbyAbby - Aug 13, 2008 5:34 pm (#7 Total: 12)  

*One miracle with us,Gradon is now 10 years old. His sisters Gabrielle Lynn & Abigail Marie, watch over us in heaven.*  

Go Shonda, Go Shonda, Go Shonda!! (Can you hear me cheering you on!!??) lol...
Your amazing my friend.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you do, all your hard work and dedication.
You are an inspiration to so many here at SHARE and to the March of Dimes.
Congratulations!!
Colleen

Braden's Mommy - Aug 14, 2008 9:34 am (#8 Total: 12)  

Mommy to my Braden (30 wks, 1 lb. 11 oz) & Blake (28 wks, 1 lb. 6 oz.)  

Congrats Shonda - so deserved!!! You are an awesome volunteer and friend! Congrats again!!!

Hugs
Carissa

makcalla - Aug 15, 2008 8:15 pm (#9 Total: 12)  

Mom to an angel (22 weeker) and a miracle (27 weeker now 4-years-old).  

Way to go, Shonda!! You certainly deserve the award.

Hugs,
Mary

Karri - Aug 15, 2008 8:43 pm (#10 Total: 12)  

IL Family Team Specialist - Family Teams are the Best!  

Congratulations Shonda! You earned it!

Karri

ehbeagle - Aug 19, 2008 6:33 pm (#11 Total: 12)  

 

Shonda,

Congratulations! You truly are a shining star! Your hard work and dedication is amazing. Thanks so much for all you do! You have definatley earned this recognition! God bless,

Elizabeth

Madisons mom - Aug 22, 2008 4:12 pm (#12 Total: 12)  

proud to be the mom of this little fighter  

Congratulations Shonda....you truly deserve it with all of your hard work. The MOD is lucky to have you working on their side.

xoxo
Jessica



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