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It’s About HAVING FUN

A Mighty Fine Shindig

Chapter 864 Clarkston, Michigan

W hen Molly McCoy Thibert Thibert, who is also a foster parent, says Chapter
refinished her basement in 864 members put a greater focus on helping women
and children.
the style of an old-timey
“We’re really focused on raising awareness,” she
saloon, hosting a barn dance wasn’t says. “Often times, the people who need help the most
don’t get it because people just don’t know about the
something she was thinking about. organizations that are helping. A lot of people who
attended the barn dance didn’t know about House of
But when Woman’s Life Chapter 864 in Clarkston, Providence. Once they heard the story of the children
Michigan, decided to hold a fundraiser to support there, people were even more eager to participate in
House of Providence, the idea was just too good to the fundraiser and most of them took information
pass up. home so they could tell other people.”

“I said we’ve got the space, the theme is right there,
people will love it,” says Thibert, who is also the chap-
ter’s treasurer. “We didn’t have to decorate much. We
got paper products to match and told people to dress
up and get ready for some country dancing. Then we
were off and running.”

The theme and the dance proved to be a big hit.
Including $500 in matching funds from Woman’s
Life, the chapter raised $5,787 that night.

“I was floored,” Thibert says. “We raised that much
just in my basement!”

To help raise funds, the chapter worked with local
businesses and organizations to provide gift baskets
for a silent auction. In keeping with the theme, the
prizes included such treats as a basket of bourbons, a
wheelbarrow of wine, and handmade cowboy boots.

House of Providence provides support for minors
in the foster care system. According to their website,
www.thehofp.org, “We provide several vital interven-
tion and support services combined with
individualized care and attention that afford foster
children the emotional, mental, and physical securi-
ty to stabilize and begin to process their difficult
journey through trauma focused therapy.”

It is such a treat to be involved
with, to be friends with, people who

can have fun like this while being

100 percent dedicated to giving
back to their community.
Molly McCoy Thibert

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