Donkeys-For-Good: Recognizing our Donkey Wedding planning committee 和 event volunteers

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” ——伊丽莎白·安德鲁斯

在今天的博客中, Director of Development Heather Kelsey recognizes the contributions of the Donkey Wedding Planning Committee 和 the event-day volunteers whose combined efforts created this memorable fundraiser. Next week we will highlight our event sponsors 和 in-kind donors.

I want to thank the members of our Planning Committee for the gifts of their time 和 their incredible enthusiasm. Latham Board Chair Chris Gillstrom Burgess, 董事会成员Bonnie Ellis, 博天堂官方入口家族成员乔-埃伦·埃里克森, 和 professional photographer 和 owner of 瞬间摄影 丹尼斯·普雷斯曼. This committee was an embarrassment of riches! Each member was 100% invested in the success of this event 和 the advancement of Latham’s mission.

I knew that we had tapped into something special at our very first meeting. We met at 的Marshside in Dennis over appetizers. Shortly after the introductions, everyone had their cell phones out. 莎拉·斯尼德说 害羞的馅饼. 她很了不起. I will see if she might help us with a cake.” “我要去开普婚礼博览会. I’ll talk to the other vendors to see if they might donate items.” “I know a great b和 – Straightjacket Slumber Party. They play at the Dennis Chamber’s clambake every year. 我会联系他们的.“博天堂官方入口应该有花，对吧?? 这是婚礼. We are going to need centerpieces 和 bouquets for the attendants. 我可以跟新英格兰花园谈谈. 他们做了漂亮的工作. What about a chuppah (a traditional canopy under which Jewish couples are married)? I know a woman who makes beautiful canopies, maybe she will donate something for the donkeys.” Ideas were flying, texts were buzzing, 和 local vendors were generously offering their help.”

在随后的会议上, there was no break in the excitement 和 flurry of activity at the corner table at 的Marshside. The phones would come out 和 each idea or suggestion was followed up with action. 科德角是一个小社区, 和 any small business owner will tell you that they are besieged with requests from non-profits 和 local schools for in-kind donations of goods 和 services, 拍卖和抽奖项目. There was something about the novelty of this event, the genuine enthusiasm of our committee members, 和 the impact of our Asinotherapy Program that resonated with many 和 inspired them to give.

In addition to the incredible effort of our Planning Committee, the event would not have been possible without the contributions of our event-day volunteers: Bob Clarke of 泰勒布雷农场 was on-h和 to supervise the set-up 和 parking 和 to answer questions. 布拉德·马洛和苏珊娜·沙利文来自 海岸工程 (one of our event sponsors) donned their orange vests along with Craig 和 Sam Kelsey to direct parking. Volunteer Denise Fritschy 和 our “flower girl” Mocha Bunny participated in the ceremony. Denise is a volunteer at the Animal Rescue League of Boston where she met 和 adopted Mocha. 月桂哈特曼, Maddie Hartman 和 Sophie Ryan helped supervise the buffet of appetizers donated by Luciano’s of Wrentham. Trish Graham 和 Patricia Metcalf served the delicious cupcakes provided by 害羞的馅饼. Karen Norton delivered the coffee, generously donated by Beanstock咖啡, 和 then passed champagne to guests along with Betsy Perkins. Bonnie Ellis manned the coffee station all day. Karol Lee tended bar supported by Sinead Lynam as barback, Chris Gillstrom 迎接客人 和 closed the Silent Auction. Halladay Perry 和 Jo-Ellen Erickson picked up the gorgeous floral arrangements 和 bouquets prepared 和 donated by New Engl和 Garden 和 delivered them to the farm, as well as the wedding cake 和 cupcakes from 害羞的馅饼. Halladay also supervised the younger volunteers: Carly Dinnan, 艾德琳凯尔西, 阿德里安娜和比安卡·摩根, 和 Phoebe Pressman who distributed programs, 迎接客人, 卖肥皂和三脚架. 丹尼斯·普雷斯曼 served as official wedding photographer. The warmth 和 kindness of our Latham 社区 was felt by all who attended this special event. Thank you to all who contributed to its success!