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Shimmer, Shine
Whimsy & Wine
Everyone had a FANTASTIC time at the 2009 fundraiser for An Orphan's Bright Star at Haak Vineyards and Winery!
It SHIMMERed, it SHINEd, and there was both WHIMSY and WINE!
Thank you to everyone to participated, whether it was through online auction bidding or attendance at the live event!
It's hard to believe, but the donations are STILL coming in! So we have set up a store front to facilitate the sale of the additional donated items.
Stop by and take a look at our GIFT central and make that birthday and holiday gift shopping a breeze this year ... all for the benefit of the children in our supported orphanages.
http://www.giftberry.org/orphansbrightstar
Mindi Miller Davis
100% of the proceeds from all auction items will go towards projects benefiting the children in our supported orphanages throughout Ukraine.
OBS has focused recently on the Playgrounds For Development projects and getting the bye-bye buggy strollers to the baby houses. Getting 15-20 kids outside with 2 or 3 caregivers is not an easy task. Imagine doing it yourself. One worker outside, one inside and one making trip after trip to get the group outdoors. As a result, the kids just don't get out enough. This results in a whole host of problems...can you imagine a child with rickets in this day and age. Well, lack of vitamin D causes this...this comes from a lack of sunshine and vitamins ! Sad but true. Also, getting the kids OUTSIDE will help with their sensory development. Many of these kids suffer from sensory deprivation...just getting them outside with new sights and sounds will help tremendously ! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who donated to make these projects a big success !
Elizabeth