WINNER, WINNER, WINNER

Mom's new boss is in the office this week and today everyone got together for a luncheon in the conference room.  Her new boss had a special announcement to make.  Every year mom's work place gives out special cash awards to charitable organizations that provide worthy and notable contributions to society.  Mom filled out the reams of paperwork last April and today, Mom's new boss announced that my mom WON a $10,000 award for CCI.  Mom was so excited that she jumped out of her chair hugged a couple of the guys and started crying and jumping for joy.  She is so excited for Canine Companions for Independence.  She knows that there is so much good work they can do with this award.  The check for CCI will be coming to mom in a couple of days and then mom will be allowed to tell CCI and make the presentation.  So, we can't tell anyone at CCI just yet that they have this money coming.  It's a surprise - shh.   But I had to tell all my friends how excited my mom was.  And all the guys at mom's work were so glad for her and me that she won this award for CCI.   Watch for photos of the presentation of the check, and keep those tails wagging.