February 18, 2010
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A Winter’s Tale Gala Raises Record Numbers in Donations and Attendance
Despite a lagging economy, a record number of supporters of Methodist Home for Children (MHC), turned out for the agency’s signature fundraising event, A Winter’s Tale, held January 23, 2010, at the Raleigh Convention Center.
A total of $207,000 was raised by the generous donations of over 500 guests, through both a silent and live auction. Featured speakers at the event included Don Yaeger, a former Sports Illustrated associate editor and New York Times best-selling author, and Alex and Sonji Carlton, MHC foster parents, who shared a moving story of their journey from foster parents to adoptive parents of two young children. Debra Morgan, WRAL anchor, served as hostess for the evening.
Another highlight of the evening included the induction of new members to the Guardian Angel Society. The Guardian Angel Society recognizes those who, through their service and support, have contributed upward of $25,000 for MHC. It is through the generosity of supporters such as the Guardian Angels, that MHC is able to provide quality care for the families it serves.
Honored this year were Brown’s Chapel and Pleasant Hill United Methodist Churches, led by the Reverend Ray Gooch, and located in Pittsboro, NC; Alan and Sandy Pratt of Wilmington, NC, administrators of the Valentine B. Pratt Charitable Trust; and the North Raleigh United Methodist Church, led by Senior Pastor David S. Clift.
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