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Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts
are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine.
On Saturday, February 16, 2008, Ashe County Children's Trust Endowment
Fund hosted a Valentine Dinner, Dance and Auction to express their
love to the children of Ashe County.
Participants enjoyed a romantic evening which included dinner,
dancing (to the music of White Chocolate - the Band), and an auction.
The Valentine Dinner, Dance and Auction proved to be a sweet success,
raising over $20,000.00.
Proceeds from the event go to benefit the Ashe County Children's
Trust Endowment Fund. Grants from the Endowment Fund have been
awarded to provide parenting education, counseling for children
of domestic violence, provide First Aide and CPR training to mentors
and their matches, purchase evacuation cribs for infants in a
day care setting, pay camp scholarships, and provide physical
education programs and equipment.
The Ashe County Children's Trust Endowment is devoted to support
Ashe County Partnership for Children and Ashe County 4-H programs.
The Endowment Committee strives to build a permanent unrestricted
endowment which will provide direct financial resources for programs
conducted by the Ashe County 4-H and Ashe County Partnership for
Children to enrich the quality of life for all children in Ashe
County.
Helen Keller once said "the best and most beautiful things
in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt
with the heart". The dance participants, auction donors and
dance sponsors may never see or touch the benefits of their gift
but the children of Ashe County will feel the love of their generosity.
The Ashe County Children's Trust Endowment would like to thank
the participants, auction donors and dance sponsors for their
continued support. We especially thank Jefferson Landing for their
hospitality and support the past six years.
The Children's Trust Endowment is already making plans for the
2009 Valentine Dinner, Dance, and Silent Auction that will be
held on Saturday, February 14, 2009. Show your love to the children
of Ashe County by making plans to attend this great event!
To make contributions or learn more about the Children's Trust
Endowment, you may call (336)846-5850 or (336)982-4588 or mail
contributions to 134 Government Circle, Suite 202 Jefferson, NC
28640. All contributions are tax exempt! |
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