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Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To: Chick Ball Volunteers, Donors, Entertainers, and Supporters
From: The Center for Violence Prevention, Sandy Middleton, Ex. Director
Thank you for all your hard work that resulted in the “best-ever” Chick Ball. Donna and her gang at the Free Press have truly outdone themselves this year. These ladies have raised over $7000 for us up to this point, and the money is still coming in. Thank you also to every business and individual who donated an item for auction or raffle and to the entertainers who kept us mesmerized all evening. All these wonderful items and talent made the night even more special!
Please understand the gravity of the success of this event. This means we can: Fill prescriptions for little boys who are sick; replace tires for a woman who needs her car to flee a violent situation; fund bus tickets to move a young mother and her small children back to Minnesota where her family is waiting to help; provide dental work for a victim who had damaged teeth; and on and on I could go. Basically, from the bottom of our hearts, we want to somehow express how grateful we are for every expression of support from each and every one of you who participated!!! Thank you a thousand times over, and we’ll see you next year!
posted by on 05/23/07 at 02:18 PM. [printer-friendly version]
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I'm glad to see that the $7000 will be helping women and children that need it the most. In the words of Alex P. Keaton, "I am a woman!"
posted by golden eagle on 05/23/07 at 04:07 PM
posted by L.W. on 05/23/07 at 04:49 PM
I just got another $100 check in the mail that I didn't expect. ;-)
Keep 'em coming!
Write out to: Center for Violence Prevention and mail to: Jackson Free Press, POB 2047, Jackson, MS 39216
Thanks, all!
posted by ladd on 05/23/07 at 05:23 PM
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