Reality Rally

I can't believe how quickly March is passing us by! Don't blink because if you do, it will be Reality Rally weekend. Have you made your plans to attend? Sadly, I haven't...yet. I'm in the middle of a move, so I'm not sure I can fly across country to attend. I haven't given up hope though. I want to attend Reality Rally for a number of reasons. First of all, I love Reality TV. Yep, I've been addicted for years. Secondly, I love Temecula, California. From the historic downtown to the wine country resorts, it's a great place to visit and it was even a greater place to live. I also wholeheartedly support Michelle's Place Breast Cancer Resource Center. Last, but not least...it's fun! It's really, really fun. Ask anyone who has participated. Ask the volunteers. Ask the Reality stars themselves. They will tell you that they are coming back year after year. So spend some time on the Reality Rally webpage. Check out the schedule of events. Plan your visit. You will not regret it!

In his own words, Temecula Mayor Jeff Comerchero gives his take on Reality Rally:

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Reality Rally 2015. The City of Temecula is proud to host Reality Rally again this year. We are looking forward to the fun and exciting challenges that Gillian and her Team have provided for the Reality Stars and participants.

As Mayor of Temecula, ,an important 2015 citywide initiative includes "Temecula Has Heart....because kindness matters".. a concept that supports putting others ahead of oneself, paying it forward, random acts of kindness and similar goodwill.

Reality Rally 2015 enlists the help of many volunteers who donate countless hours towards this event to benefit Michelle's Place Breast Cancer Resource Center and is a great example of this. Because of their selfless dedication and your enthusiastic participation, women living in the Temecula Valley will receive the support and resources to battle breast cancer as well as education about prevention and detection.

On behalf of the City of Temecula, we hope you have a great time at this year's Reality Rally. I hope the event is a memorable one and that you will have some time to enjoy our warm hospitality, historic Old Town, beautiful Wine Country and other great amenities that make Temecula so unique.

Jeff Comerchero, Mayor Temecula

And now a few words from Reality Rally founder, Gillian Larson:

The Heart of Reality Rally

What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead. Nelson Mandela

The Temecula City wide message is " Temecula has heart, because kindness matters". The Reality Rally message is "Our world has heart, kindness does matter". Reality Rally came out of my heart in the jungle of Gabon after I was voted out of CBS Survivor. It went into my head and the idea grew because of hundreds of people all over the world who have heart. That heart has reached out in ways that only heart can. For our Production Team, the heart to put in endless hours every year planning our event. For our sponsors, the heart to give of their services, product, and valuable venue space. For our Reality Stars, the heart to appeal to their family, fans and friends to donate to Michelle's Place, which is the heart of their visit to Reality Rally and to use their "celebrity" for the good of others. For all the hundreds of donors all over the world who have the heart to make a donation to our charity when their choice of charities is endless. The heart of our Amazing Race type game is that of the 13 organizations who bring all their people who volunteer with heart to make a totally fun challenge. For all the hundreds of volunteers and participants who flock to Temecula from all over the country to help the Reality Rally weekend be the premier event it has become and to raise funds and awareness for Michelle’s Place. The heart of my husband and family, who give up much of my time as I work on the heart of our event. We all do this event to honor the hearts of three with big hearts and millions who have lost their battle to cancer and to celebrate with those who have won. Our three are Michelle Watson, Jenn Lyon and Chris Dalton whose stories can be seen on www.realityrally.com.

I am asked constantly," How has Reality Rally been so successful?" My answer, "Because it comes from the heart."

Gillian Larson, Reality Rally Founder

Remember the scene in "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" when the Grinch's heart grows 10 times? That's how I felt after attending Reality Rally for the first time. So hopefully, I can pull off a quick trip to Temecula to attend Reality Rally 2015. If I do, I expect you to come up and say hello. Show me your heart and I'll show you mine! Bloggergal