We had a great day on the Chicago route today, with Day 1 giving us excellent weather and beautiful scenery through the Chicago Botanical Gardens and taking us near the lake. After some electrifying entertainment tonight with dancing and singing, the top fundraisers for the Susan G. Komen Chicago 3-Day for 2013 were announced.

Top Fundraising Team: Walk With Me in the Arms of an Angel, $44,476; Lauren Bell (Captain)

Lauren Bell receives the award for the Top Team Fundraising (“Walk With Me in the Arms of an Angel”) at the Chicago 3-Day

Top Crew Fundraiser: Laurie Shaw-DeTreville from Route Safety, $4325

Laurie Shaw-DeTreville receives the award for the Top Crew Fundraiser for the Chicago 3-Day

Top Individual Fundraiser: Lauran Bromley, $19,165 (Team captain of “Ta Ta For Now” Team)

Though not able to attend the Camp Show, Lauran Bromley was recognized for her amazing contribution to the fight to end breast cancer

Great job to all participants for their amazing efforts in fundraising to fight breast cancer! We’re looking forward to an awesome day on the route tomorrow in Chicago.