You may remember a blog post announcing the One Day One Dollar One Goal fundraiser in April. Great Harvest bakeries across the U.S. raised money for cancer research in memory of our friend and Great Harvest bakery owner, Mauri Booton. As a follow-up, here is a letter from Mauri's wife, Mary Hellerstedt:
To everyone in the Great Harvest Family-
I am overcome with joy and emotion as I try to take in what you have accomplished with the One Day, One Dollar campaign. I don't know how I can ever express or show you my appreciation for all the money you have raised for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society in honor of Mauri. I know he is dancing and woo hooing big time over this tremendous accomplishment!
As most of you know, Mauri didn't do anything he wasn't passionate about and if he was on a mission he put his heart into it. I learned a lot about passion and really living every day from Mauri, especially in the last four and a half years since he was diagnosed with cancer. He had many passions. Owning a Great Harvest Bread Co. and living the Great Harvest mission statement were high on that list. He loved being able to treat people like he wanted to be treated, being very community involved, mentoring young people, being productive, sharing ideas and banter and, of course, music.
Cancer changed a lot of things in our life, but not Mauri's passion to be the best he could be on a day in day out basis. He became committed to raising awareness and funds to help make a better tomorrow for cancer patients and their loved ones. He spent countless hours volunteering and talking to patients and families about resources available, sharing experience, concerns, music, stories and hope. He would be so proud of what has been accomplished through your efforts to carry on his mission.
Many cancer patients will benefit from what a committed group of small business owners can accomplish! I hope you are all truly proud of this wonderful gift. I thank you from the bottom of my heart...I send huge hugs and will be forever grateful to the Great Harvest family! My story and blog are on my Team in Training site. Woo Hoo!!!
Affectionately, Mary Hellerstedt
Mary, our own Great Harvest Field Rep, Kayla Conner, and a former Great Harvest Des Moines employee, Jill Morrill, will be 
running their half marathon in San Diego at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon on June 6th.
Rock On Girls! We'll be sending great vibes your way for a fast and easy race!
