A Woman in the Night

Saturday night a woman returned to The Scarlet Cord asking for another red string bracelet because she lost the first one. As I tied another string around her wrist, she asked for a hug. I had a nanosecond to decide if I was going to extend kindness to the intoxicated woman. Although the toxic effects…

The Scarlet Cord on eight West

Jessica Rowland of Women at Risk International and Pamela were interviewed on WOOD TV 8’s eight West this morning about ArtPrize and child trafficking in West Michigan. Upcoming events and opportunities for people to make a difference were discussed and that information is also available on the WOOD TV 8 page.

ArtPrize Visitors Speak

At ArtPrize, a young teenager said, “My brother has autism. He’s brilliant but he flaps his hands. Grown adults call him ‘retard.’ Thank you for getting it. Thank you for understanding.” Then she left crying. “This exhibit is my son,” said an attractive mom. “He loves origami. That’s all he does. I could hear his…

A Special Thank You

A special thank you… To the models who posed for the artwork To the families who shared stories of children within Hope Network And to the thirty volunteers who spent 630 hours assembling almost 4,000 paper birds See Wing and a Prayer at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Vote 55278

What is ArtPrize?

Almost 4,000 origami birds + Lots of dedicated friends + Four paintings + Visitor participation = ArtPrize 2013 I’m so thankful for the dedication and generous support for everyone who helped Wing and a Prayer take flight. Over thirty friends and friends of friends volunteered 630 hours to help assemble almost 4,000 origami paper birds.…