After my kids were grown and I had grandchildren, I would sneak over to their home and secretly hide Easter eggs all about their yard long before they woke. Then I would leave a basket of goodies on their doorstep for when they woke up it would be the first thing they would find. Oh how I miss the looks on the little one's faces.
Well, with the grandchildren grown and with these wonderful women I am involved with, we, as a group, took on a different kind of celebration. Julie Morrill put on a 'Gifts, Crafts and More Fair' at our local fairgrounds yesterday, and we were given a table where we sold many wonderful food gifts and some handmade aprons, toys and homemade health products. All of this was done for the wonderful gift of giving.
We all had decided that we could help our local Women's Shelter earn some money they could use to build a much needed area for their pets called the 'Paws Program'. Many women will not leave their abusive husbands or significant others if they have pets and fear retaliation against the animal. Therefore building this animal shelter for their pets will help these women get out of the situations they are in and not have to worry about their beloved pets.
With the sale of cookies, cupcakes, breads and many other goodies, we were able to raise a total of $308.50 for this program. Now this is something to celebrate! Thank you Julie, for letting us set up a table at your craft fair and a huge thank you to all the ladies who donated the wonderful items that were sold. Robin will deliver a check, donated by the Klamath Falls Charming Chicks, to the Women's Shelter on Tuesday.
This event was a success for us as well as for our local community. This goes without saying, what we are able to accomplish as a group, where we may not have been able to do individually, is what I call being a true farmgirl.
Have a blessed day,
farmgirl #486
