World Joy Benefit dinner and auction

This is one of my most favorite people in the world.  He was my second mission president.  He served right after President Graff.  I served 18 months in the Washington DC North Mission from 97-99. A bit after President Farnes returned home he caught the vision of World Joy, a non-profit organization that his son started after adopting a boy form Ghana.  I wish Sister Farnes could have been there - love and miss her. She was under the weather.  I'm just going to have to drive down and see her.

The last four months of my mission I trained Sister Howlett and she married Stephen Abu who is from Ghana and his family is instrumental in making things run smoothly.  They also help get the best prices on the lumber, etc.  Stephen and Sonya now live in Ghana.  I dream of visiting there.  

Justin Hamilton also served with us in the WDCN mission. He provided a great price on the dinner and a beautiful place to hold our dinner and auction.

Here are a few photos from the auction area:

Yes, the Pepperidge Farm company is right up the road.

I made this poster up for Jodi and she had it framed.  This will be displayed in Sky View High School.  It'a a picture of Sky View Ghana Kindergarten.

Here's my sweet husband hard at work. You can also see the painting donated from Winborg and Greg Olsen.  Thank you both!

 So many wonderful volunteers. 

 And the banquet room.  

A hand carved nativity from Ghana that was donated.

Hard at work Sky View ambassadors. Amazing group of helpful teenagers.

I wanted one of these dolls so bad and before I even finished photographing the surroundings they were gone.  I just love how sweet and happy they look. So cute!

Jewelry donated

Apron donated

Gary Farnes introducing World Joy to those attending the dinner.

Jody Porter - brought this dinner together with flair and confidence.  

 Speaker from Ghana - USU student 

Fabulous African dancers from USU

And the coolest auctioneer ever! 

One basketball with BYU basketball team signatures went for $475.  Right after that the USU basketball with signatures went up for sale.  It sold for $575.  Good thing since we are in Aggie country. The room erupted with cheers and laughter.  It was truly a positive night.

World Joy - Benefit Dinner

Join us for dinner and learn about World Joy.  I can't help but notice when I look at the photos of the schools before restoration that these people are so poor that they don't even know there is a recession. Seriously - you need to take a look at this ONE. Sky View High School even raised money and built Sky View Ghana Kindergarten (an elementary school). Let's help them help themselves.  They can do that with education.  My friend Stephen is from Ghana.  He graduated from high school - I believe he is the first in his family to do so.  He even came to the states and got a college education.  Now he is back in Ghana with his beautiful wife and two children helping the people of his country through many avenues.  You can't help but find hope for your own life when you help give them hope.

Register for your seat or table by January 31st to get 10 free raffle tickets.  Raffle tickets that night will cost $20 for 10 tickets. There will be a silent auction and opportunities to donate directly.  If you're not able to attend, call World Joy and donate there.  School Uniforms are only $8 a piece.

801. 294. 5581 and talk to Linda

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Here are the second year students - even more students than the first year.