Fundraiser for the Mid-Hudson Refugee Welcome Fund
The morning’s half-foot of snow had just barely turned to slush, but somehow more than 50 people made it to the Friends Meeting House in Poughkeepsie, NY last week in a display of care, generosity, and solidarity with the refugee families who will be moving into our community. I came up with the idea of doing a fundraising recital several months ago, but it would not have been possible without the many people who jumped in to enthusiastically show their support. It really does take a village…