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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, June 06, 2018
Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market To
Host Fundraiser for Local Leukemia
Mothers Helping Mothers
Annual Brunch
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Taken from a
Maya Angelo’s quote, “Be a
rainbow in somebody else’s
cloud” was the theme of the
Annual Mothers Helping
Mothers Brunch. Host
ed by Regina Thompson,
founder of Mothers Helping
Mothers Organization, the
brunch has become a most
sought after spring events.
Eager guests came together
on Saturday, May 12, 2018
at the Holiday Inn Express -
Historic Savannah. The at
tendance grows every year,
with this year’s group being
70 plus guests. A beauti
ful and healthy brunch was
served and prepared by the
host, Regina Thompson.
Mrs. Thompson said that
the purpose of the annual
brunch is to empower young
mothers and to lift them up
to reach their full potential
in life and in parenting.
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, August 11, 2018
10:30 AM “ 1:30 PM
Put on Your “f| f Sneakers & Celebrate
143 YEARS of The Savannah Tribune
191 YEARS of The Black Press
“BE A RAINBOW IN SOMEBODY ELSE’S CLOUD”
Qasimah Boston And Regina Thompson
The speaker for
the occasion was Dr. P Qa
simah Boston. Dr. Boston is
a graduate of Florida A & M
University. Her successful
efforts with family nutrition
extends from the United
States to Ghana (Africa).
Dr. Boston’s talk focused
on the importance of hav
ing control over our dietary
habits and the process for
managing your family’s use
of nutritious foods. Much
of her professional work is
based on the ability of wom
en to overcome household
food insecurity by accessing
social networks and acquir
ing social support within a
culture of inclusion. One
of Dr. Boston’s quotes is,
“Balance in your life! Un
derstand your life patterns!
Go to your destiny! Enjoy
the fantastic journey!” Mrs.
Joan Thompson of Starks-
ville, Mississippi sang a
moving selection for the
group. Two of the mothers
who were guests were pre
sented with lovely gift bas
kets. Four women in all will
receive financial assistance
from the proceeds of this
event. Fundraisers will help
provide these families with
resources based on their
needs and to function more
effectively in their commu
nities.
Anyone wishing to
volunteer or donate to this
effort may contact Regina
Thompson at gina5203@
yahoo.com.
Victim “Kate the Great”
elude a guest appearance by
97.3 Kiss FM, free informa
tion sessions with the Leuke
mia and Lymphoma Society
- Savannah, a water slide, a
soccer skills demonstration
from Savannah United, Fa
ther’s Day crafts, giant yard
games with Mathnasium
and Leopold’s famous ice
cream. The market will offer
its customary variety of deli
cious food, including SI hot
dogs, and handcrafted items
for purchase from local ven
dors. Admission to this spe
cial market, co-hosted by
Gretchen Greene School of
Dance, is free and open to
the public. Plenty of parking
is available on-site.
To learn more,
please visit wifanners-
market.org or https://bit.
ly/2wFSunL.
The Wilmington
Island Fanners’ Market
will host a fundraiser for
the family of nine-year-old
dancer Kate McKay, also
known as “Kate the Great,”
who was diagnosed with
leukemia and passed away
on April 26. Donations will
be collected to help the
McKay family, who live in
Thunderbolt, pay for medi
cal bills and funeral expens
es. The fundraiser will be
held on Saturday, June 16,
2018 from 9 AM - 1 PM at
Islands High School, 170
Whitemarsh Rd. Funds will
also be raised via a silent
auction featuring over 70
items, including a Yeti cool
er, a round of golf at the new
Savannah Country Club,
jewelry by SCAD alumna,
original artwork, beauty
packages, gift cards to Sa-
Kate “The Great”
McKay
vannah’s top businesses and
much more.
Highlights of this
family-friendly event in-
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