I received my first donation from my friend Carla. Whee!
There's nothing like the support of your friends. You say, "Hey, I'm going to get off this couch and do a marathon." And they say, "You can do it! Here's a check to show I believe in what you're doing."
It's not just financial support that matters. It's everyone who's said, "Of course you can do that!" It's wonderful. It really is.