Merci Beaucoup!

I would like to personally thank everyone involved with the Crossing for Care Tea Party at Trinity Episcopalian Church yesterday afternoon. I would especially like to acknowledge Rusty Banker, the chef and chief architect, for his dedication to prepare the most elaborate display of English delights I have ever seen. Such a successful event would not have been possible without the many volunteers from Trinity, the Iowa City community, and the FMC.

I would like to specifically thank the following individuals for their special contributions to the event: Joan Brown, Charles Cox, Victoria Green, Michael Knock, Shannon Ortiz, Mike Phelen, Sandy Pickup, Barbara Reynolds, Dorothy Scandorra, Mel Schlachter, Christopher Smith, Anne Stapleton, and many others that I am apologetically omitting. The following Iowa City businesses that donated their goods and services were as follows: Benson & Hepker Design, Deluxe Cakes & Pastries, Fareway, Hy-Vee, New Pioneer Co-op, Prairie Table, The Press-Citizen, and The Printing House. I further pay my respects to the financial support and ingenuity of the Brotherhood of Saint Andrew and the Daughters of the King.

At the end of the day, we were able to raise $1,700 – boosting our grand total over the $10,000 mark! It was an absolute pleasure to see the fruition of talents and labor come together to support the FMC. It was also grand to have so many affable and empathetic individuals show up to support our cause on such a balmy Father’s Day. Thank you all!