Young Women's Fundraiser

I'm a tiny bit behind on my blog, but I like to think it's because of big events like this:

For girls' camp this year our Young Women decided to do a different fundraiser.  In the past, the girls have made and sold fudge around Valentine's Day.  It was always successful, but seemed like every year it was becoming more and more work for the leaders.  Also, afterwhile, it's nice to switch things up a bit and do something new.  So this year we did a Spaghetti Dinner with a Dessert Auction.  Having not done this before we weren't sure what the response would be.

Well, I'm happy to report that it was VERY Successful!!  SUCCESSFUL in capital letters!  The dessert auction was really unbelievable.  Our ward was so supportive that I know it took the girls by suprise and it definitely took me by suprise.  Each of the girls had to sell dinner tickets, then help prepare and serve the dinner as well as provide two desserts for the auction.  Everyone did their part and the girls really made some nice desserts.  They had to help and work from start to finish.  The girls felt so loved and supported and what a great experience for them to see their work and efforts valued as people bid on their desserts.  They also learned pretty clearly that when someone is buying your cake for $75, $100 or $395 it's not about what you made or what 's it's actually worth, it's about supporting you and the things that the Young Women do.  Man, I love our ward, I'm getting kind of teary just thinking about what they did for the Young Women.



Aprons on and ready to serve!





The girls made the centerpieces and set the tables. 
(A big thanks to the YM who helped set up tables and chairs!)





Some of the amazing desserts. 
Ashley made the hamburger cupcakes.



Some of the girls grabbing a quick  bite to eat
after serving their tables.



What a great evening, my heart was pretty full to see the girls so happy, to know that we earned more than enough for everyone to go to camp, and to know that the next day I was going to be called as Young Women's President and this would be the last hurrah for the current presidency that I loved so much.