Gingerbread Houses and an Enchanted Forest for a Good Cause

photo by RafiQ Salleh-Flowers

Saturday, 22 November,  the Junior League of Northern Virginia kicks off its 14th  Annual Enchanted Forest event. The two day event will feature more than 120 themed holiday trees and silent auction packages for local excursions, events and sports memorabilia.  Throughout the weekend these items are auctioned off to raise funds for the Junior League of Northern Virginia.
There are  activities for all ages and interests including Breakfast or Brunch with Santa, Cocoa and Cupcakes with the Ice Princesses,Gingerbread House Workshops,  the Enchanted Forest Gala, a live auction, and  holiday shopping.


photo by RafiQ Salleh-Flowers

 

The fundraiser supports Junior League's efforts to prepare the children of Northern Virginia for success by addressing childhood obesity through increased nutritional and physical activity education.

• $25 provides self-esteem and character building program for 10 children in area homeless shelters,
• $100 provides one Kids in the Kitchen event on healthy eating and lifestyles choices,
• $250 provides backpacks and school supplies for 25 homeless and other children in need,
• $500 provides back to school physicals and immunizations for 50 uninsured children.

  

  photo by RafiQ Salleh- Flowers

For more information  about the Enchanted Forest, please visit the Junior League of Northern Virginia website.

The images in today's blog entry are courtesy of  Mr. RafiQ Salleh-Flowers, based in Dallas, Texas. RafiQ created this gingerbread house from scratch. The gingerbread house is part of an auction to generate funds for the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children. Would you like to see more of RafiQ's  stunning work? Visit http://rafiqsalleh.prosite.com/.

Junior League members volunteer their time, talent and treasure to make the event is enjoyable for all. I'll be assisting in one of the Gingerbread house workshops. If you see me, please say hello.



Be well,

Technicolor girl



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