China Families attending a Fundraising BBQ Picnic

Gladney China families at BBQ picnic.

Gladney China News - On July 29, 2006, Andrew and Lynne Stark hosted a fundraising BBQ at their home in Salem, NY. The picnic turned out to be a success. 80 some parents and childrend attedned the event despite the heat, and distance in some intances. Jim Hue, President of the Gladney Fund, Mike, McMahon, President of the Gladney Center as well as Nonya Gordan, Sharron Casstevens from the Gladney Fund and Gina Pariani, Danielle DiMonda, Gongzhan Wu from the New York Office also joined the families and children for the wonderful event.

Andrew and Lynne hosted the BBQ at their home in South Salem, NY

On July 29, 2006, nearly 80 Gladney China paretns and children met at the fundraising BBQ picnict hosted by Andrew and Lynne Star at their home in South Salem in New York. The event turned out to be a success dispie the summer heat. Distance did not seem to stop families from coming all the way from Delaware or Virginia. Jim Hue, President of the Gladney Fund and Mike McMahon, President of the Gladney Center came to the picnic from Fort Worth, TX. Also from TX were Nonya Gordan and Sharron Casstevens from the Gladney Fund and Gina Pariani, Danielle DiMonda, Gongzhan Wu from the New York Office. Although not every Gladney China families could attend the event in person, they showed their support in different ways. We at the Gladney China program appreciate it.

Andrew and Lynne enjoyed hosting the event for Gladney China program, and they have already begun talking about doing it again next Fall.