Darien Smith Foundation, LLC: Working for a CURE!!!

Hi everyone,

Been a little while since our last event since we have blogged. Yesterday Darien and I had the opportunity to go out and have an awesome day at Hamilton Mill Golf Course in Dacula, Ga not too far from Darien's home. We met so many AWESOME people and had a great time with them. We got to walk around and talk about Darien's condition and our goals as a foundation. Not only did we get the word out, but we touched a few lives while we were there. A friend of Darien's, Scott Stone, put together this awesome event at the golf course. Me, myself, could see the impact Darien had not only on Scott, but others that were there. As Darien and I rode around the golf course and watched everyone play (82 couples by the way, up from 40? last year) Darien and I couldn't believe the feedback we were getting. So many people came up to us after the fact and said "thank you" for basically bring this disease to their attention and being able to meet a strong willed, full of faith person like Darien. Everyone wanted to contribute some how not only last night, but in the future.

As Darien and I sat at the house that night, we counted the donations and to our surprise our final total was $2170!!!!! We just sat there and couldn't really say anything. So amazing how many blessings and people we met last night. Im still amazed.

Thank you soo much for everyone involved last night. Thank you too all of the people who donated items to be raffled, thank you to those who donated, thank you to those that played yesterday on a VERY HOTT day, thank you to Scott Stone for letting us as a foundation be apart of this event, thank you to the band (sorry didnt catch your names!!) for donating time to come out and play, thank you Austin for taking awesome pictures of the entire day (dont forget our copies!!) thank you to Hamilton Mill Golf Course for allowing us to be apart of the couple's tournament, and thank you Jesus Christ for the opportunity to spread the word of Parkinson's Disease and Your love and blessings that you continue to give to everyone!!

Lastly, thank you Darien for allowing me the opportunity to travel this road with you and to help not only spread the word of this disease and help someone in need, but also my personal walk with God and Im a better person because of it!! Love ya cuz!!!

Stay updated for more events and spread the word!! We are also on facebook now!!!

God is Love

-Melissa

Trust in the Lord and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him. (Psalm 37:3-5, 7a)