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Selah Freedom's 'Next Level Gratitude' event celebrates donors

The evening event was hosted July 17 at a private residence.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 8:53 p.m. July 17, 2019
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Selah Freedom celebrated longtime supporters and new additions alike at its Next Level Gratitude event July 17. 

The celebration — held at a private residence overlooking the water — had Selah Freedom's top donors being recognized for their support of the nonprofit's mission to end sex trafficking. Guests snacked on light refreshments and mingled before hearing words from President and CEO of Selah Freedom Elizabeth Melendez-Fisher Good. Art Wood, Selah Freedom's new Board Chair, took some time to address the gathered crowd about how excited he was to be part of the organization's mission as well. 

The evening concluded with words of appreciation from Kimberly Weller, a survivor graduate of the Selah Freedom program and the organization's first graduate mentor. 

Chairman of the Board for Selah Freedom Art Wood, Susan Kasow,  President and CEO of Selah Freedom Elizabeth Melendez-Fisher Good, Alan Kasow and Dr. Jason Quintal
Chairman of the Board for Selah Freedom Art Wood, Susan Kasow, President and CEO of Selah Freedom Elizabeth Melendez-Fisher Good, Alan Kasow and Dr. Jason Quintal
Alan and Susan Kasow
Alan and Susan Kasow
President and CEO of Selah Freedom Elizabeth Melendez-Fisher Good surprised Elizabeth Moore with a birthday cake.
President and CEO of Selah Freedom Elizabeth Melendez-Fisher Good surprised Elizabeth Moore with a birthday cake.
Chairman of the Board for Selah Freedom Art Wood spoke to the crowd.
Chairman of the Board for Selah Freedom Art Wood spoke to the crowd.
President and CEO of Selah Freedom  Elizabeth Melendez-Fisher Good and Laurie Swink
President and CEO of Selah Freedom  Elizabeth Melendez-Fisher Good and Laurie Swink
Deputy Chief Pat Robinson, Tess Luli and Assistant State Attorney Craig Schaeffer
Deputy Chief Pat Robinson, Tess Luli and Assistant State Attorney Craig Schaeffer
Dianne Jacob and Julia Gorzka Freeman
Dianne Jacob and Julia Gorzka Freeman
Selah Freedom Survivor Graduate Kimberly Weller told her story to the audience.
Selah Freedom Survivor Graduate Kimberly Weller told her story to the audience.
Lee and Jan Peakes with Brad Good
Lee and Jan Peakes with Brad Good
Jean Georgiades, President and CEO of Selah Freedom  Elizabeth Melendez-Fisher Good and Richard Georgiades
Jean Georgiades, President and CEO of Selah Freedom  Elizabeth Melendez-Fisher Good and Richard Georgiades
Tess Luli and Deputy Chief Pat Robinson
Tess Luli and Deputy Chief Pat Robinson
Christina and Robert Leider with Laurie Swink
Christina and Robert Leider with Laurie Swink
Laurin Ripley with Dan and Fern Buchler
Laurin Ripley with Dan and Fern Buchler
Donna Koffman with Valerie and Gary Tibbetts
Donna Koffman with Valerie and Gary Tibbetts
President and CEO of Selah Freedom  Elizabeth Melendez-Fisher Good presented photographer Cliff Roles with an award thanking him for his work.
President and CEO of Selah Freedom  Elizabeth Melendez-Fisher Good presented photographer Cliff Roles with an award thanking him for his work.
President and CEO of Selah Freedom Elizabeth Melendez-Fisher Good and Kimberly Weller
President and CEO of Selah Freedom Elizabeth Melendez-Fisher Good and Kimberly Weller
Craig Schaeffer and Laurie Swink
Craig Schaeffer and Laurie Swink
Chairman of the Board for Selah Freedom Art Wood, Tammy Karp, Donna Koffman,  President and CEO of Selah Freedom  Elizabeth Melendez-Fisher Good and Brad Good
Chairman of the Board for Selah Freedom Art Wood, Tammy Karp, Donna Koffman, President and CEO of Selah Freedom  Elizabeth Melendez-Fisher Good and Brad Good
Leslie Hazlett, Victoria Jordan and Sarah Swasey
Leslie Hazlett, Victoria Jordan and Sarah Swasey
Vanessa Quintall and Donna Koffman
Vanessa Quintall and Donna Koffman
Tammy Karp, Vanessa Morris and Sarah Karp
Tammy Karp, Vanessa Morris and Sarah Karp
Julia Gorzka Freeman and Kathryn Howell
Julia Gorzka Freeman and Kathryn Howell
Tess Luli and Judge Susan Malucci
Tess Luli and Judge Susan Malucci
Sarah Pretorious and Vanessa Morris.
Sarah Pretorious and Vanessa Morris.

 

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