Hands to Hearts International holds first Affair of the Heart fundraiser

Portland, November 29th.  Hands to Hearts International’s (HHI) held its first annual Affair of the Heart and welcomed over 50 guests. The event took place at the Diapers HQ on NE MLK Jr. Blvd. Kim and Jason Graham-Nye, owners of gDiapers were hosts for the evening. Laura Peterson is the HHI Founder & Executive Director. HHI is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of orphaned and vulnerable children and economically disadvantaged women around the globe.

Guests enjoyed sari tying demonstrations

 

Hands to Hearts International's (HHI) first annual Affair of the Heart fundraiser

Laura Peterson, HHI's founder & executive director, poses with board member David Pyle

HHI is providing resources for an estimated 100,000 women, men and children around the world. It surpassed the fundraising goal for the evening thanks to donors. Now through December 31st, supporters are able to double or triple donations thanks to the generous Greenbaum Foundation.

HHI founder and executive director, Laura Peterson (far right) and staff member Nicole Banta (2nd from right) celebrate with guests

The evening featured:

•Indulge in free chair massages
•Learn to wrap a traditional Indian sari
•Savor light food and drinks

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Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.

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