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| Attendees checking out the silent auction |
Each year, WELNepal organizes an intimate benefit bash (with
the help of good friend and great supporter Monica McKenna) to raise some money
for the women we help educate. This year — our 11th year, to be
exact — was exceptional for a few reasons.
Firstly, we welcomed more guests than ever before, making
the bash a little less intimate but a whole lot more fun. We hosted the bash at
the Liberty Village
Secondly, our new venue got outstanding reviews from
attendees. Many praised the ambience, tables and chairs (no one had to juggle a
plate and drink while perusing the auction items), delicious buffet-style food
and pool tables.
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| Tribe MayaFire |
Thirdly, we were once again blessed to experience wonderful
performances by local artists. Canadian actor Barry Flatman hosted the
festivities with ease and charm, and musical acts HoboWally, !DO! and Mother
Tongue gave wonderful performances that had people dancing and swaying long
after the silent auction closed. Belly dance troupe Tribe MayaFire mixed
traditional Middle Eastern tunes with top 40 hits to create a fun and memorable
dance routine that drew enthusiastic applause.
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| More auction enthusiasts |
Our auction items, ranging from traditional Nepali art to
musical instruments to original art, excited the crowd and drew some
competitive bids.
On behalf of the Nepali women who will now have the chance
to begin or continue their education because of your generosity, we thank you
very, very much. Every donation, large or small, can make the difference in the
life of a woman in our project area.
To all who attended – thank you, and see you next year!
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