Daughter L was invited to a charity gala by one of her good girlfriends. It was to raise funds for the Yellow Brick House, a shelter for abused women and children. She had the best time. There was good food, a live band and a silent auction. One of the Shelter workers came up to make a speech. She told of a common story of an abusive husband, where the wife and children became victims. It turned out to be her story and she wanted everyone to know that she was doing okay now. L immediately made a small donation. It turns out she is compassionate like me.
L said the live auction and bidding was so fun. It is something I have never experienced, although I did see a cattle auction up north once. The shelter raised a lot of money that night. Two local mayors were in attendance along with a lot of well heeled people. L said she wanted to fix her hair at one point and did not dare raise her hand in any way lest they thought she was bidding on something!
L said the lady sitting beside her at her table told her she worked at the local hospital. In her line of work she said she saw so many obviously abused children coming in with injuries. She said they are the bravest kids, often injured trying to defend their moms. It is very sad.
This gala was certainly a worthy cause.
L said the live auction and bidding was so fun. It is something I have never experienced, although I did see a cattle auction up north once. The shelter raised a lot of money that night. Two local mayors were in attendance along with a lot of well heeled people. L said she wanted to fix her hair at one point and did not dare raise her hand in any way lest they thought she was bidding on something!
L said the lady sitting beside her at her table told her she worked at the local hospital. In her line of work she said she saw so many obviously abused children coming in with injuries. She said they are the bravest kids, often injured trying to defend their moms. It is very sad.
This gala was certainly a worthy cause.
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I agree with you, this gala was certainly a worthy cause.Glad that daughter L enjoyed the event.
So many women and children are abused, good that some people help. Valerie
yes, so many children and women are abused here too. This is a good gala for donating to the topic. There still has to be a lot. Nice that your daughter is so helpful, a dear love!
Greetings Elke
Good gala & have A nice weekend
Good daughter! It's so sad that something uncredible happens nowadays still...so sad!
I've never attended one.
Beautiful event!
Sounds like a very good cause :-) Glad she enjoyed
Sound like it was a good cause. hate seeing abused children, such a shame! I do yell at my daughter if she don;t listen but hitting your kid? No way!
Shelters are very important places in our society.
I wish they had them back in the 1960's when I was an abused wife with two small children. Not even the police seemed to care back then.
Domestic abuse must be so horrible. This sounds like a very worthy cause. My husband loves bidding on stuff and sometimes spends way too much $$ but it is or charity.
Oh Jan.
Oh, Christine... Really with there was no domestic abuse anywhere but, unfortunately, there's still so much of it. All around the world. Hope it ends soon. And btw, that sounds like a great cause.
What a wonderful event. domestic abuse is one of the plaque of our nation. So unnecessary, but human nature can be so ugly sometimes. We pray for these little ones and moms that have to endure this. Thanks for sharing a reminder.
Sad story.... pray for these little ones and moms.....
I was abused physically and verbally when I was a child, so I can empathize with these women. Sad.
that's great news about the charity gala. So good that people get help from such kindness. so sad about child abuse.
Nice idea to help with charity gala, what sad all about abuse Christine!!
A wonderful event and very worthy cause.
All the best Jan
I believe most charity well over 98% does good, and this one sound like good one.
Such a great cause! Lovely that your daughter is so kind.
It is very sad.
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