Eddie and his story

Thank you to all of the Fabulous Women who embraced the last cause for our Women’s Group. The response was unbelievable! On December 11th, I hosted an intimate gathering at my house…..
65 women showed up! Everyone was armed with something, fancy bottles of wine, delicious appetizers, checks for our cause and gifts galore. The spirit of giving was truly in the air!

Many of you were moved by Eddie’s story and his family. In fact, the e-mail that I sent out about Eddie reached far beyond our regular group. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that it circulated through
Grant Elementary, which Eddie’s kids attend. I received countless e-mails from members of the community that I’ve never even met who committed to helping Eddie’s family. I received several checks and cards from women who wanted to attend the event, but couldn’t make it. It was awesome!

In the three years that we’ve been gathering in the name of charity, there has never been such an incredible and generous response. It sounds a bit over-stated, but “I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” When I looked around my house and saw so many women who believed in the vision of this group, I felt complete joy. I realized that you can combine parties and philanthropy. We can eat, drink socialize, network and make a difference all in the same night! It’s hard to do that a lone, but collectively, our “Fabulous Women’s Group” is a force to be reckoned with, and that makes me proud.

Here is the recap on the funds / gifts raised for Eddie’s Family:

$ 1310.00 in cash
$495.00 in gift / food cards
$1,000.00 in checks
A private pirate party donated to Eddie’s kids ($1,600.00 value)
CABI clothes donated to Eddie’s wife: (approx. $350.00 value)
A photography session for Eddie’s family along with digital images and a family portrait: (approx. $200.00 value)
An air hockey donated to Eddie’s kids: (approx. $400.00)
Assorted Christmas gifts for their family of 6: (approx. $800.00)

Total thus far: $6, 355.00 (not including the gift from Dr. Allen’s office)


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