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What a Wonderful Morning!
KCSARC's 17th Annual "Kids Are Our Business" Breakfast
on March 1, 2006 was the
largest fundraising event in our HISTORY!
The overwhelming generosity of the
breakfast guests and corporate sponsors has raised over
$325,000
for KCSARC's essential services for victims and their families.
Thanks to the tireless work of the Breakfast Committee and
our Table Captains, over 1,000 people joined us to celebrate the victories of the past year
and introduce new friends to KCSARC's critical work.
Margo Myers of KIRO-7 News acted as the emcee for the morning and she kept the
breakfast lively and focused. Her dedication to ending the silence
shined through
King County Sheriff Sue Rahr spoke to the value of KCSARC to our
entire community and Jeff Brown of Merrill Lynch provided
inspiration to get involved and make a difference.
One of the highlights of the morning
was a video called "My Name is Adriel". In it, Adriel discussed
her journey from "victim" to "survivor", with the help of her family and KCSARC.
As she says, " I think a
survivor is someone who has been a victim but has broken through."
The star of the breakfast was
Dawn, an amazing woman who shared her daughter Jessi's triumph over an assault at age five. Dawn
was able to convey Jessi's humor, courage and tenacity --from the immediate
aftermath of the assault, through
the long criminal proceedings that followed, and the family's healing
process. Everyone in the room stood to applaud Dawn, Jessi and their
entire family for sharing their inspiring story.
Thank you to the Breakfast Committee and Table Captains!
We
couldn't do it without you!
Special thanks to Margo Myers and her colleagues at KIRO-7 News for
their generosity.
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