Last night we had our cystic Fibrosis guest bartender fundraiser. We had a nice crowd, not huge, but nice. In fact we had so many prizes to raffle off, that many left with multiple prizes. Our entertainment was fabulous! A lot of people brought their kids, and when our Lady Gaga impersonator sang, all the girls were standing right next to her and singing along.
Then Carley, my neighbor’s daughter, the one with Cystic Fibrosis, gave a short talk about it, and thanked all those involved, with poise and grace that few twelve years olds possess. All the kids wanted to get involved and helped with the raffle. It had the atmosphere of a block party. Everyone mingled throughout the room….the adults chatting, the little ones keeping each other entertained.
As I surveyed the group, I was wondering how much money this event was going to pull in. I was hoping the crowd would have been larger. It was mostly families with young kids. People who can’t afford to give away great sums of money…we’re from the typical 3 bedroom brick ranch neighborhoods that sprung up after World War II. As the old saying goes, “We all work for a living.”
At the end of the evening, when we counted up the money, I was stunned! We counted and recounted…each time the smiles grew larger….and our hearts were singing with joy! This small crowd of working class people, in an area where we are the poster children for our tough economic times, some not knowing whether their job will still exist next month…truly gave from their hearts.
$630.00 came from this group, plus another $100.00 donated prior to that from someone who was unable to attend, with another check not yet received, from another who couldn’t be there either.
This was an amazing testament to human kindness. As you’ve heard me say before….”It’s always all about the people.”
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