Friday, June 30, 2006

Limo Races to fight Leukemia




It didn't end so much as explode. The Limo Races produced by Laura Silverton to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society are an annual event where good natured freaks can donate to a great cause while wreaking havoc on Seattle in the form of an "organized" scavenger hunt.

Each team of five shares a limo with one other team. The limos (in 2006 I beleive there were a total of 5 limos/10 teams) tear around the city to followup clues that lead to more clues. "What color is the Circle Line?" might be a clue in Fremont, and you know you must run to Blue C Sushi to find the answer. Photographic evidence of a completed act is required to score points (which are never counted), but really the value of the night is in the crazed half-memories you share with old friends and new. All teams had names and themes. There was Team Lucky Stripe, Team Sexy Bunny, The Dead Elvises, etc. Here's my gang: Team POOR IMPULSE CONTROL, forcing our way into The Red Door for one of the early clues. We're not even hammered, yet. If you want to participate in the Limo Races or just to donate to Laura's ongoing campaign to raise funds to fight Leukemia & Lymphoma, email me or visit Laura's website:
www.active.com/donate/tntwaak/lauraintraining