Parishioners are hosting a fundraiser dinner/auction at Fatima, at 6:30 p.m., March 21 at the parish to raise money for a group heading to Tijuana, Mexico this summer.
The group will meet with local developers and activists from Esperanza International who will coordinate the jobs for the volunteers. Among the volunteers is Katy Breen, a Magnolia resident and owner of Katy’s Daisies, a new business in Magnolia Village.
Breen, with her daughter, Elizabeth, a high school sophomore, will take part in the effort, mixing and pouring cement for the bricks and foundation of area homes. They were both part of the group that went last year and they say it was rewarding but difficult. “There’s lots of concrete and it’s pretty hard labor,” she said. “We’ll be actually mixing concrete and rocks to make the bricks and everything because it’s more cost-effective that way.”
The auction will feature donated items from businesses and individuals. Fatima students are getting creative with it, donating items such coupons for bathroom cleaning or yard work or a batch of homemade cookies once every month for six months.
Breen, whose shop features gifts and flowers, will donate a floral arrangement. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Call 206-283-1456 for more information.
