Hi everyone!

Intern Colton here, and I was privileged enough to accompany a great group of bikers to St. Jude in Memphis for the check presentation from this year's Kruise for St. Jude! The 11th annual event brought in over $25,000.

We made the trip up on Thursday (no....I didn't ride a motorcycle this year, but I have plans to do so next trip!), and devoured delicious ribs and such at the Rendezvous that night. On Friday, we took a tour of the hospital and the Target House. It was my first time visiting the hospital, and you can see my reaction in the video below:

I am so thankful for all the people along the Gulf Coast who support this amazing cause - whether they have been to the hospital or not; whether they have any personal connection or not; whether they have the resources to give or not. It is an incredible connection to know what the doctors, nurses and researchers are doing at the hospital in Memphis directly affects our kids here at home. I can see the lives being saved because of this hospital and the mission Danny Thomas had when he set to make his dream a reality - that "no child should die in the dawn of life."

One part of the hospital is the Blood Donation Center, where they say "if you can't give green, give red." So, we did. Each member of our group gave blood and platelets. I'll admit, I was slightly terrified at the thought of doing so, but to know those kids go through so much worse and need it so much more than I do, replaced all fear with happiness to donate.

The rest of our trip included some sightseeing and fun activites around the city. See a photo gallery of our trip HERE!

Until next year....

Intern Colton