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All Star Children's Foundation thanks its first donors

Donors were invited to view the new campus Jan. 15 for a special recognition event.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 7:34 a.m. January 16, 2019
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It's all in the name of love. 

All Star Children's Foundation gave donors a special look at the new campus and the opportunity to write messages of love to be "embedded in the fabric of our building," founder Graci McGillicuddy told guests. 

The new foundation hosted a donor recognition event Jan. 15. Guests mingled, toured the campus, enjoyed light bites and listened to Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy share their passion behind the project and the work that went into building the campus. 

To end the event, guests were invited to sign a wall in the building for the children to read when they arrive to the campus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Dorothea Sandland, Ernie Kretzmer, Graci McGillicuddy, Peter Kretzmer and Dennis McGillicuddy
Dorothea Sandland, Ernie Kretzmer, Graci McGillicuddy, Peter Kretzmer and Dennis McGillicuddy
Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy, Danielle Mikesell and Rod Hershberger
Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy, Danielle Mikesell and Rod Hershberger
Catherine Kobren with Pat and Fred Beals
Catherine Kobren with Pat and Fred Beals
Guests mingled in the back of the building with a bubble machine set up.
Guests mingled in the back of the building with a bubble machine set up.
Vickie Brill, Rod Hershberger and Antoinette and Jack Brill
Vickie Brill, Rod Hershberger and Antoinette and Jack Brill
Dorothea Sandland, Ernie Kretzmer and Graci McGillicuddy pose next to the photo of the residential home Kretzmer funded.
Dorothea Sandland, Ernie Kretzmer and Graci McGillicuddy pose next to the photo of the residential home Kretzmer funded.
Sammi Brown and Rebecca Bergman
Sammi Brown and Rebecca Bergman
Pens in all the colors of the rainbow were set out to sign the wall.
Pens in all the colors of the rainbow were set out to sign the wall.
Brian Leaver, Arthur Sheffield and Peter Hofmann
Brian Leaver, Arthur Sheffield and Peter Hofmann
Dennis McGillicuddy tells guests about All Star Children's Foundation.
Dennis McGillicuddy tells guests about All Star Children's Foundation.
Brian Leaver tells the audience about his own foster children and his passion for this project.
Brian Leaver tells the audience about his own foster children and his passion for this project.
Graci McGillicuddy calls the project
Graci McGillicuddy calls the project "a labor of love."
Ernie Kretzmer signs the wall with
Ernie Kretzmer signs the wall with "Always strive to do your best!"
Sherry and Tom Koski with Giovanna McGrath
Sherry and Tom Koski with Giovanna McGrath
Brian and Brenda Johnson with Priscilla and Sen. Connie Mack
Brian and Brenda Johnson with Priscilla and Sen. Connie Mack
Guests signed the wall with messages to comfort the children who come into the building.
Guests signed the wall with messages to comfort the children who come into the building.
Lindsey May, Sally Dickinson, Jeff McCurdy and Brett Hutchens
Lindsey May, Sally Dickinson, Jeff McCurdy and Brett Hutchens
Elaine Crouse writes her message on the wall.
Elaine Crouse writes her message on the wall.
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy
Guests enjoyed appetizers and sweet treats in the campus.
Guests enjoyed appetizers and sweet treats in the campus.

 

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