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On Sunday, September 27th, local philanthropist Stanley Black welcomed Wells Bring Hope back for our annual fundraiser. Although it was a warm day, the canopy of trees provided much needed shade and the 2 ½ acre estate was a feast for the eyes. Cute little girls scampered across the lawn and wondered at the playful statues that they passed.
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Guests nibbled on lots of delicious food from 2 French Chicks and the wine was flowing. Two yummy iced teas, peach and mixed berry, were a huge hit!
There were close to 50 silent auction items to choose from, fantastic restaurants like Fig & Olive, Upstairs2, Michael’s, and Hinoki & the Bird and hotels like the Lodge at Torrey Pines and the Fairmont Miramar.
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While everyone chatted and perused the auction, our fantastic volunteers kept everything running smoothly.
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At the close of the silent auction, guests moved to the back lawn, to be welcomed by Founder and President, Barbara Goldberg. She talked about the success of WBH’s economic development program for women, with women becoming mini-entrepreneurs after just 3-4 months of training. She also discussed how the team who visited Niger in February saw the impact of global warming and how it has led to children dying from dehydration in villages with no safe water.
After Barbara's remarks, Cultural Ambassador to UNESCO, Gil Garcetti, the man who inspired Wells Bring Hope, presented an award to honoree, Ida Harding, Wells Bring Hope’s Director of Volunteer Management. Ida has been with WBH from the start, and her passion for our cause makes her a “magnet” for others to join and support us.
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Following Barbara's and Gil's remarks, Grant Snyder, auctioneer extraordinaire, took the stage to auction off some amazing trips—to Puerto Vallarta, Hawaii, Napa, a Wyoming dude ranch, plus two business class tickets to anywhere in the world courtesy of Turkish Airlines.
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Thanks to our wonderful supporters and tireless volunteers, the event was a huge success! We raised enough for 25 wells, thanks to the help of Marsha and Mark Hierbaum who generously provided $25,000 in matching funds!
