February 17th, 2013
Chicks for Charity, Southern Delaware, Lewes, Tuesday, February 19th, Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Fish On!, To Benefit Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Delmarva Region of Puppy Raisers
Kari Ainsworth and Marcie Urgo
The first Chicks for Charity Dinner was celebrated in July of 2010. Since that time, a monthly charity dinner has been taking place at Fish On! located at The Villages of Five Points in Lewes, Delaware. Started by two friends, Marcie Urgo and Kari Ainsworth, the group is dedicated to assisting those less fortunate. The majority of the organizations they have helped are essential community resource agencies that aid kids, families, the elderly, abandoned animals and those that are underserved and in need. The donations are changing people’s lives….and the funds raised stay in Sussex County!! Website? http://www.chicksforcharity.us.
For those of us that live in Sussex County (Southern Delaware) is a chance to get together. And, for the new residents in the area, it is a great opportunity to meet new people, and at the same time help raise funds for those are are deeply in need in our area.
As I mentioned, the dinners are held at Fish On!, 17300 North Village Main Blvd., in The Villages of Five Points in Lewes. Website? http://www.fishon.bz. The February dinner will be on Tuesday, 2/19, at 6:30 p.m. Two delicious entrees to choose from along with appetizer and dessert for $25/person. Cash or check payable to Fish On! It includes gratuity. Cash Bar available. You can email gals4thegood@aol.com to reserve your spot. Please, do not contact the restaurant.
There will be raffle items and a 50/50 too!! I was in Bethany Beach and decided to stop by at TKO. Alice Klein is the owner and designer of this very popular jewelry store and one of my favorites. I asked Alice if she could give a piece of jewelry for Tuesday’s dinner. And she did! The earrings are beautiful and the perfect accessory for spring!! Website? http://www.alicehklein-tko.com So, they will be there, along with other great items donated by many in the communities of Sussex County.
Guiding Eyes for the Blind-Delmarva Region of Puppy Raisers…Guiding Eyes for the Blind is an internationally accredited, nonprofit, guide dog school with a 50 plus year legacy, providing the blind and visually impaired with superior Guiding Eyes dogs, training, and lifetime support services. Raising a puppy for Guiding Eyes for the Blind is a real gift of love. A puppy is not born a guide dog, but created through the dedication and commitment of an entire team of individuals. Puppy raisers are the heart and soul of Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Without their hard work, Guiding Eyes would not be able to fulfill their mission to better the lives of blind and visually impaired people.
Their network of individuals are couples, families with children, young adults and senior citizens. The relationship and bond between the raiser and pup will become the foundation for all the life lessons a guide dog needs to master. Raisers provide hours of patient teaching and numerous socialization journeys over a 12 to 16 month period, before they return a well-socialized young adult dog to Guiding Eyes training staff. All of the raiser’s hard work culminates when a blind person receives their priceless gift – a guide dog providing independence, companionship, and mobility.
To know more, please visit http://www.guidingeyes.org. The Delmarva Region of Guiding Eyes for the Blind is located in Milford, Delaware.
Hope to see you there!! Gentlemen, you are also invited!!
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