The carnival was an absolute hit!
The attendance rate was dramatically low because of the pouring rain that decided to take place throughout the entire morning. Since this was our first time ever organizing such a thing, we had failed to notify everyone that we had, at the last minute, come up with a rain plan :/. However, we still managed to have an incedible impacting event.
The children that did attend had the time of their lives and could not stop raving about it even days after the event. The families stayed from beginning to end.
It was such a blessing to have fantastic volunteers who also allowed their inner child to let lose and interact with the kids throughout the event. We all became the biggest kids there. Thank goodness there were no video cams...lol.
We were so happy to see the kids enjoy all the simple activities we had arranged. The biggest hit were the ring toss, hair salon (I still can't get over every child and most adults coloring their hair;), face painting, egg race, limbo and balloon races.
Our volunteers worked so hard in putting it all together and helping clean up after the fact. I cannot thank each of you enough.
Since we had many prizes and food left over, we decided to donate everything to a worthy cause. All left over school supplies were donated to Safe Horizons and the food was donated to St Bartholomew's Church in midtown Manhattan (where I have served the homeless in the past). Both were ecstatic about the donations. At the church they couldn't thank us enough for bringing them such delights. Popcorn, Sabrett hot dogs and soft drinks are a real treat in a place in which their meals are dependent on what's available in the pantry. Mainly dependent on contributions made to the church.
We were a bit sad to see that the weather limited us in reaching more children. However, when doing things such as this you're happy to have made a difference in at least one person's life. Through this effort we managed to impact several individuals and through it everyone learned that anything truly is possible when you take the time to set your mind to it.
Stayed tune for our upcoming 2009 Harvest Festival which will include an array of activities to help us reach one ultimate goal...Feeding NYC ;)
Abrazotes!
Roxie
Special thanks to:
- Yomaris Maldonado (The new face of Colgate Wisp and our amazing decorator)
- Jacqueline @ Party Fair - 390 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
- Alex Perez @ Shoppers World
www.shopperworldusa.com
- Chris Smalls and Uriel Baker
wi6group.com
- Joanna @ Regal Cinemas
www.regmovies.com
- Brenda @ Western Beef
www.westernbeef.com
- Melody Rose Vendrell
- Victor Cruz Morning Show - urbanlatinoradio.com 9am - 12pm
- Lisa Hued - exolimited.com
- Time Out New York
newyork.timeout.com
- CBS Morning News (Check out the link, we're the second event mentioned;)
http://wcbstv.com/video/?id=132005@wcbs.dayport.com
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