Tuesday, July 25, 2006
July 22nd Fundraising Event for the Happy Children's Centre
Kirsten Carpentier, Coley Smith-Green, Ann Pickar and Lisa Stringfield (from left to right)--Some of the people who helped with the HCC fundraiser. THANK YOU to ALL who helped and sweated and spent money, too!!!
This past Saturday we had a fundraising event at Coley's home that was a combination rummage sale full of ethnic goodies, plants, herbs and baked goodies as well as art activities for the children. We worked feverishly to plan this for weeks ahead (especially Coley) but in the middle of the week before the sale the weather forecast began to look girm. It was supposed to be 107 on Saturday, unheard of in Portland!! We decided to begin early but even at 8 AM we were all feeling sticky. As it turned out the weather was very humid and warm (not 107!). Although I kept thinking that it reminded me of Malindi (where HCC is located) most people weren't very comfortable and our attendence was lower than we had hoped. Those that did brave the warm weather enjoyed the wonderful bargains that Coley offered and had some really good conversations about AIDS and issues in Africa. It was fun to network and talk about the different projects people are involved with and Ann Pickar seems to know everyone and bring them together! This event was no exception!
Some folks had Anya and Hannah Davita (our art team) paint rocks or geckos for them. At the end of the day we also drew the tickets for raffle prizes. The big basket from Kettle Foods went to Hannah Davita's papa. The bag full of children's goodies went to Carol, a friend of mine who heads the Child and Family Studies program at PSU. And the grand prize, the gorgeous quilt, went to Jessica, who is about to have a baby girl in October and received the raffle tickets at a baby shower! Congratulations Jessica!!!
Kirsten Carpentier (left) and Annie Papworth (right) with the beautiful quilt Annie made for the HCC. Annie used the images from the art the HCC orphans painted last year to create this one-of-a-kind quilt fundraiser for the new HCC building. The raffle for the quilt raised over $700! Thanks so much, Annie, for your inspiration and love! You are an angel!!
Anya and Hannah Davita have a full day painting African masks, geckos and rocks for the HCC fundraiser!
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