Last Thursday I had the opportunity to take part in a fundraising "Gala" with the other half of the world (or top 1% actually). People bought tickets to come to the opening of a new restaurant where drinks and food were provided as a sort of fancy cocktail type party and all the money went to Casa. It was neat talking to some of our donors and also people who don't know anything about what Casa does. These people are essential to what we do, because Casa is a nonprofit organization and completely funded by private donors.
It was crazy. I felt like I was living someone else's life and watching from the outside. It was definitely not what I was used to. We were waited on hand and foot, everyone was over 40 and very wealthy. The restaurant was super upscale and it was like a little window into how some people live daily. It was weird to think that is what other people's lives are like, while I had 6 kids at home sleeping who came from nightmarish existences.
After, all of us girls went out salsa dancing at Taco Milagro. It was a lot of fun! There were so many old men and they were all such good dancers. We enjoyed the night out since we never all have time off at the same time together. What a change from changing diapers and dancing in circles with 2-year-olds.
This is House J! I live with Hillary, Lauren, and Nicole. (L to R)
Wow...talk about a contrast of settings. You look pretty Em!
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