Purse & Quilt and More Auction
BY ALICIA UNDERLEE NELSON LEGACY PHOTOGRAPHY
Catholic Charities North Dakota Raises Over $22,000
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ver 230 people attended the sold-out 4th Annual Purse & Quilt and More Auction on April 8 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fargo. The proceeds – over $22,000 – will benefit Catholic Charities North Dakota’s Pregnancy, Parenting and Adoption Services. The crowd enjoyed complimentary wine and appetizers as they admired the live and silent auction items, which included designer purses, weekend getaways, a wall of wine and nearly three dozen quilts from skilled local artisans. The program also featured a speech from a birth mother, whose honest and articulate description of her daughter’s open adoption through Catholic Charities North Dakota brought the crowd back to the emotional heart of the event. “This event has grown tremendously from last year,” said Carly Gaddie, Director of Pregnancy, Parenting and Adoption Services. “We’re excited about everyone who’s here tonight and the opportunity for them to learn more about the work we’re doing in the field of adoption.” “The visibility is great,” agreed development associate and event coordinator Sarah Ries. “It helps make people aware that we provide these services to women at a vulnerable time in their lives. We provide our services to anyone, regardless of their religious affiliations or ability to pay. So it really is a service to North Dakota.” Preparations are underway for the 5th Annual event on April 7, 2014. [AWM] View or share this story online at issuu.com/areawoman/docs/jj_13
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