July, 2012 – Harmony House Fundraiser

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July, 2012 – Harmony House Benefits from a Toddler’s Generosity

 

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(L-R): Suzanne Turner, CEO of the YWCA of Palm Beach County, and two-year-old Bailee Bonick.

 

Bailee, an adorable two-year-old, is the reigning Miss Heart of the USA in the Tiny Miss Division.  These pageants are more than just beauty contests; they are truly “pageants with a purpose” since all include a food drive benefiting a local charity.

 

At an event held on Friday, July 13, at Leapin’ Lizards indoor playground in West Palm Beach, Bailee, her family and friends collected food and donations for Harmony House.  “We are so grateful to have been chosen to receive such a wonderful donation of food,” said Suzanne Turner, CEO of the YWCA.  “I’m sure the residents of the shelter will be thrilled to have such a wide assortment of canned goods, pasta and beverages in the pantry,” she added.

 

Harmony House is a secure 63-bed shelter offering fully furnished apartments to abused women and their children and is in continual need of food, linens, kitchen items and clothing.  The YWCA’s other programs include two Child Development Centers; transitional housing for women; Y-Girls, a leadership and mentoring program for girls aged 9-13; and a racial justice initiative.  For more information on the YWCA, please call 561-640-0050, ext. 134, or visit our website, www.ywcapbc.org.