Nicole Livas, Kerri Furey, Derrick Rose, Kelly Gaita and myself  had some fun at No Frill Grill in Norfolk  — ALL FOR BABIES through the March of Dimes.

Our 'not so' Grand Entrance

In just two hours we  raised $1,400 and a portion of the night’s proceeds from ‘No Frill Grill’ went to support the WAVY/Fox March of Dimes Team as well.

What a great night for a great cause. Well, for me at least!

Nicole was paired up with ME! I feel sorry for her!

Nicole is a waitress at ‘No Frill Grill’ and she was very patient with me! I tried my best to help, but I have a feeling I got in her way more than anything else. While I helped her run food and drinks from the kitchen, I stopped all along the way to meet and greet diners and give them my best ‘pitch’ to raise money for babies. To be honest it wasn’t so hard and this is why …

My wife Lisa 8 months along -- with TWINS!!!

This is picture of my wife Lisa, looking great and very pregnant! She’s probably going to kill me when she finds out I put this picture in my blog .. but .. oh well. We are expecting identical twins boys in the next month or so. It was a shock at first, especially because there are so many complications that can happen with a twin pregnancy. Well good thoughts worked and we have had no problems. But not everyone is so lucky. In fact, a huge percentage of twins births are premature, some of them VERY premature. I think it is relatively self-explanatory when I say the ‘Dining Out for Babies’ was a good fit.  So .. to really hit things home and lay on the guilt thick .. what did I do? Well of course, I printed out this picture and took it with me to each table at ‘No Frill Grill’.  “No pressure,” I told each person .. “But ……”

And it worked! Thank you to everyone who made this night such a huge success. I know a lot of people go out to eat and really don’t want to be bothered, but the folks I met were not only happy we were there .. they were also very generous! $1,400! Wow! Thank you, thank you!

Don't get in my way!

On my way to a new table! Clear the way, we’ve got people to meet and money to make!

Nicole Livas bossing me around!

Look at that load of cash Nicole has got in her hand. That was motivation. No way was she going to out-do me. So I went back to work!

Just accepted a $50 donation. Beat that Livas! I know that's right!

Many, many thanks again to everyone at ‘No Frill Grill’ for letting us come down and take part in the event. And a big thank you to Nicole who put up with me with a smile!

And don’t forget to join us at the March for Babies Oceanfront Walk on April 26th – click the link below to register.

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Thank again to everyone who came out to have some fun and raise some money for babies.

See ya around,

E.