Mujeres de Maiz Opportunity Foundation Updates

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Saturday, November 15, 2008

La Fiesta de Día de Muertos 2008

¡Qué noche más fantástica! Nuestra organización y 17 voluntarios pasaron el día entero, el sábado, primero de noviembre, preparando para la tercera celebración anual de Día de los Muertos. Este año tuvimos que alquilar el salón mucho más grande de Sequim Prairie Grange porque el año pasado no había suficiente espacio. Pusimos mesas y sillas para 144 personas, y por casualidad, ¡vinieron exactamente 144 personas!

Ankur Shaw, cocinero local y autor de Cooking com Bigode (www.mangolandia.com) planeó y preparó la comida con unos voluntarios muy hábiles y amables. La comida consistió en enchiladas rellenas con calabaza en salsa de mole, arroz y frijoles negros. ¡Cada plato fue una obra de arte! Nuestra Molly Rivard pasó todo el día en la cocina ayudando a los otros cocineros y además preparando el postre. Gracias a Neilu Naini, Bharti Desai, Vanessa Downer, Marlene Dehlinger y Christopher Holmes.

Los meseros también trabajaron mucho. Mi hijo, Eric Rust, que llegó de Everett, su novia Courtney Anderson, apoyantes de Mujeres Beth Fetrow y John Boetch, y estudiantes de la secundaria Olivia Boots, Michael Swender, Quintin Cornell y Katrina Chan...¡gracias a todos!

Vicki Coons nos ayudó mucho con las mesas para la subasta silenciosa. Tim Finch nos prestó su tiempo para armar todas las mesas y sillas. Rose Bridge hizo el papel de cajera. Steve and Marilyn Gilchrist, Mark Spencer and Dave LeRoux limpiaron y limpiaron después del evento. Bob Pasco trabajó todo el día con todos los quehaceres, incluso horas de limpiar platos. Bonnie Bless-Boenish nos ayudó con la tecnologia para el programa.

El programa después de la cena tenía que ver con la vida diaria de las mujeres con quienes trabajamos en Chiapas. Entonces, John Bridge condujo la subasta viva. Gracias a todos que nos contribuyeron cosas para la subasta...nos ayudó en hacerla todo el éxito.

Como ven, nuestro evento dependió de la ayuda y el tiempo de muchas personas. Hablo de parte de las otras directoras de Mujeres de Maíz Opportunity Foundation cuando les agradezco a todos que asistieron, que ayudaron, y que estuvieron con nosotras en espíritu.
Y hablo de parte de las mujeres de Chiapas que van a recibir las frutas de este labor de amor cuando les digo cuánto aprecian ellas su esfuerzo.

¡Lo que hagan Uds sí hace una diferencia!

Judith, la presidenta (con Linda, Pat, Molly, Martha y Carol)

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Monday, November 10, 2008

Día de Muertos Celebration 2008

What an amazing evening! All the board members and about 17 volunteers put in a long day on Saturday, November first, to prepare our third annual Day of the Dead celebration. This year, we moved the event to the Sequim Prairie Grange Hall because we needed more space. By the time we finished decorating and arranging, the hall looked warm, welcoming and festive. Interestingly enough, tables and 144 chairs were set up and exactly 144 people came!

Ankur Shah, local chef and author of "Cooking Com Bigode" (www.mangolandia.com) planned and prepared the meal with a very willing and able volunteer cooking staff. Diners feasted on squash stuffed enchiladas in mole sauce, rice and beans. Mujeres' board member Molly Rivard spent all day in the kitchen helping the crew as well as preparing the shortbread drizzled with chocolate. Thank you Neilu Naini, Bharti Desai, Vanessa Downer, Marlene Dehlinger, and Christopher Holmes.

Servers included Eric Rust (my son who drove in from Everett), his girlfriend Courtney Anderson, Mujeres' supporters Beth Fetrow and John Boetsch, and high school students Olivia Boots, Michael Swender, Katrina Chan and Quintin Cornell.

Vicki Coons was a big help with setting up the auction tables. Tim Finch helped with morning set up. Rose Bridge cashiered. Steve and Marilyn Gilchrist, Mark Spencer and Dave LeRoux were invaluable clean-up helpers. Bob Pasco worked all day with set-up, kitchen errands, dish washing and clean-up. Bonnie Bless-Boenish was our tech support person.

The after dinner program was about the women we serve and what their daily lives are like. Then John Bridge conducted the live auction. Thanks to all of you who donated items to the auction...you helped make it the success it was!


As you can see, our event depended on the assistance of many people. I speak for the Mujeres' Board when I express our gratitude to all of you who attended, who helped, and who were there in spirit. And I speak for the women in Chiapas who will receive the fruits of this labor of love when I tell you how much they appreciate your support.

What you do makes a difference!!!

Judith, Board Chair

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