Thursday's Girls' Celebration Event was my best day so far in 8 months and 1 week! Mayor Konnie Lukes talked about her experiences in the Girls Club in Waterbury, CT as she proclaimed Thursday Girls Celebration Day in Worcester; the trustees of the Fuller Foundation received a picture/citation, and their very own, and very special "admission ticket" to use the Fuller Foundation pool at Girls Inc this summer; Linda Cavaioli and Jean King each received standing ovations to honor them as advocates for girls; and Jennifer Paradee gave us such a beautiful - and enduring - gift of the wall mural.
The people I met - and the ones I know who came to support us - were great. The combination of corporate sponsorships, gifts, silent auction purchases, the Camp Appeal led by the Providence and Worcester Railroad, and our staff/volunteer musical Nunsense have brought in approximately $22,000 to date for our summer program scholarships! Thanks so much to those who have given! This year, with so many families struggling, we still need more funds to get more kids to Camp Kinneywood and to our INTOWN program too! Call me if you want to help - 508-755-6455 x11. We hope we can count on you!