Stories

What this party meant to me....​ 

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(In the words of those who are living at the shelter....)

• "Everyone was having a good time and so was I. I liked the cake plus the gift bag. These parties are always fun!"
  
• "This birthday was very beautiful and very thoughtful. Birthdays are a special time for our children. I'm glad we could share this time with all the nice people who made this birthday party possible. Thank you very much!"
  
• This was an amazing birthday party - everyone had such fun. It made me want to be 8 years old again!I had great fun doing the arts and crafts!"
• "This birthday was very beautiful and very thoughtful. Birthdays are a special time for children. I am glad we could share this time with all the nice people who made this birthday possible" - Michelle & Sebastian 
• "This was an amazing birthday party. Everyone had such fun! It made me want to be 8 years old again! The women that directed this party were so good with the kids. I had great fun doing the arts and crafts!" 
• "Everyone was having a good time and so was I. I liked the cake plus the gift bag. These parties are always fun." 
• "Seeing these kids light up when they're receive the love represented in the attention, activities, gifts, goodies, treats and joyful atmosphere of the parties...warms my heart and fills me with appreciation for the generosity of the many volunteers in the community who make all this happen. Thank you all!" 
• "It was a fun filled happy time. The adults enjoyed it every bit as much as the birthday child and celebrated the day along with them. A wonderful party that will be remembered for a long, long time by everyone there." 

(In the words or our VOLUNTEERS)

• "It was a fun-filled happy time. The adults enjoyed it every bit as much as the birthday child...and celebrated the "toy" along with them. A wonderful party that will be remembered for a long, long time by everyone there." - Ed
  
• "It was a way of sharing a part of me with others who could use a bit of sharing; a time of joining with strangers in a common activity with joy, comfort, enthusiasm and caring." - Roger
• "It meant that I could for a least one moment help or make someone smile. To let others take a break, laugh and have some fun." Ben - 15 yrs old 
  
• "This party meant to me that we participated in making memories that will last a lifetime and I hope we started new traditions to be shared and passed on." - Ashley
• "It meant that I got to make somebodies day and put a smile on their face even for an hour or so and have a good time with them, laugh and have fun." - Sophie, 12 yrs old