Making Homes Safe Havens is just around the corner!
In its fourth year, one of the Family Sunshine Center’s signature
fund-raising events, Making Homes Safe Havens, is scheduled for April 19,
2009, at the RSA Activity Center in Montgomery. A cross-section of
Montgomery comes together to make this family-focused event fun for
everyone. This year will feature, as in the past, entertainment by the
Rosewood Quartet and the Montgomery Youth Chorale, a fashion show by the
Name Dropper and lunch courtesy of Nobles. Once again, The Waters community in Pike Road will sponsor one of its
builders to build this year’s playhouse. Building from the original group of
birdhouse donors, this year’s group is as excited as can be about decorating
birdhouses for the silent auction. A new participant in birdhouse art this
year is noted artist Ron McDowell. McDowell has been commissioned to do
portraits and other art projects for such noted figures as Michael Jackson,
the family of Lionel Richie, the State of Alabama, Mayor Richard Arrington
and others outside the state and nation.
His
bird house features a pair of brown-eyed dogs on the front, the fanciful
flight of butterflies on each side, and “the most compellingly beautiful
baby snuggled up to an American flag on the back. It causes a very physical
reaction—chill bumps, tingling sensations and nearly tears,” said
Development Director Anna Lee Ingalls. Ingalls and Making Homes Safe Havens
Chairperson Karen Fisher hope that the birdhouse evokes similar reactions at
the fundraising event, and that birdhouse bidders are equally moved by the
work of art.
While this is the first bird house to be donated to the cause, event
planners expect 20 to 30 more to come in between now and April 19. “We are
very excited about this year’s event. As people have come to recognize the
event, we have more artists wanting to paint a bird house and more people
and sponsors wanting to be involved,” said Karen Fisher.
According
to Fisher, the event grows each year, with increased community involvement.
“This multiplies our influence in the region,” Fisher said, “and advances
information about domestic violence, child abuse and the services provided
by the Family Sunshine Center.”
Making Homes Safe Havens will begin at noon on April 19, with WSFA TV
Anchor Judd Davis as emcee. A table for eight can be purchased for $500.
Individual tickets are available upon request. Tickets can be purchased in
advance by calling 334.206.2100. Call this number, as well, if you are
interested in becoming a sponsor. Tickets can also be purchased on-line on
our donation page. Please designate your donation
to “MHSH09” in the box provided.
