A few months ago I started volunteering at Sarasota’s Girl’s Inc. where the girls are “inspired to be strong, smart and bold”. After an interview, I was assigned to work on special events, something I love to do. My first assignment was to plan the first holiday open house at Girl’s Inc. for 300 community leaders, the girls and their parents. I was to choose the theme, menu, find craft ideas for all the girls to make and decorate the building. The event took place on Dec. 12 which is why I haven’t posted my photos for several weeks!
Once everything was planned the staff and girls got very busy making wonderful decorations; the kitchen baked 300 gingerbread girls and 300 shortbread cookies. Whole Foods generously provided all the ingredients for all the food.
The theme for this event was “The Elf on the Shelf” which the girls heartily embraced. The younger girls formed a caroling chorus and the older ones wrote and produced their original “Elf on the Shelf” skit.
I couldn’t choose just one photo so here are three.
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This is such a worthwhile cause, Terry. I thank you for the photos showing happy little faces.
Good for you! What a wonderful way to celebrate the season. A very ambitious undertaking and so worthwhile.
Thanks for your comments. With no family in FL this has given me an opportunity to share the season with children.
Great way to work with young people and a fun theme for them to enjoy!
It has been fun.
Bravo on planning such a fun, successful event! What a great organization and fun way to spend some of your free time. Great photos, mom!
What a wonderful organization to be a part of.
Lovely to see such happy faces! Congratulations! It was a big undertaking and looks as if it was a great success.
Congratulations on producing a great time for these girls and their parents. This sounds as though it was a lot of fun for all — but a lot of hard work! Welcome back — nice pics of the event!
Thanks for the nice comments. Yes, it turned out to be a great event and I had as much fun as the kids.
Very Nice of you to devote your time to a worthy group. Looks like they had fun.