Social Butterfly

A few months ago I was given the opportunity to join the speakers bureau for the Children's Hospital.  At that time I wasn't sure exactly what that would entail, but I was soon to find out.  My first opportunity to speak came unexpectedly.  While at therapy on a few weeks ago I got an email from the program director.  She needed me to speak the next morning and wanted me to have a twenty minute presentation prepared.  Good thing I majored in public speaking!  Less than 24 hours notice of a 20 minute presentation would send most people over the edge.

I arrived at the hospital promptly that morning to make my presentation to a group of regional managers from Chico's brand stores.  I learned quickly that the speakers bureau is a part of the Children's Miracle Network fundraising efforts for the hospital.  I was not familiar with how CMN worked and exactly what they did for hospitals, but I got a crash course that morning.   

It's a good thing that I got that crash course because the coordinators and I hit it off well and Brinkley and I were asked to participate in several more upcoming events.  

Many corporations support the Children's Miracle Network as does the Miss America Organization.  Brinkley and I were asked to attend an informational session the Miss South Carolina contestants.  Immediately, Brinkley became a hit with the contestants!  We were in a video with the ladies that will be shown during the Miss SC pageant later this month about the CMN.  Brinkley was one of two local kids that were asked to represent the hospital in the video.  

As a result, Brinkley made connections with some of the girls and has been asked to appear with them to represent CMN at fundraising events.  We are honored to have these opportunities and look forward to sharing our story with others in our community.  Here are a few photos of Brinkley with his new girlfriends:

Grace Cromer Miss Walterboro Teen 

Miss Clemson Callie Martin