Feb 152006
I just returned from the Beat The Odds event, one of the more memorable fundraisers I’ve attended in recent years. Four local kids are awarded scholarships for overcoming incredible odds to stay focused on their education and their futures. All of the kids were incredibly earnest and direct in their acceptance speeches. Marian Wright Edelman, the founder of the Children’s Defense Fund, gave a short but powerful keynote address. And I even scored a couple Guthrie tickets at the silent auction.
