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Village Gala 2014 "It's a Wonderful Life"

Medallion Hotel Ballroom
Arlington, WA

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It's a Wonderful Life

Please Join Us for the Village Gala 2014
May 3, 2014
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Tickets are $32 for an Italian Buffet Dinner
Attendees will be asked to make a generous gift to VCS

Medallion Hotel
16710 Smokey Point Boulevard
Arlington, WA 98223

Questions? Call Michelle at 360-653-7752 ext. 14

*Delicious Italian Dinner

*Live Auction & Opportunity to Give

Please bring a dessert, bottle of wine, or gift card for the live auction or dessert dash!

Featuring Inspirational Speaker Karen Gaffney

From the moment she was born, Karen Gaffney began an incredible journey that continues today. She is the President of a non-profit organization dedicated to championing the journey to full inclusion in families, schools, the workplace and the community for people with developmental disabilities. She is doing this by creating awareness and calling attention to the tremendous capabilities of people with disabilities.

Karen graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Portland, Oregon and earned a two-year Associates of Science degree from Portland Community College. She successfully swam the English Channel as part of a six-person relay team. And two years ago, she accomplished her biggest swimming Challenge yet she swam 9-miles across Lake Tahoe in 59-degree water to raise money for the National Down Syndrome Congress and to show the world that people with Down Syndrome are more alike, rather than different, from everyone else. Karen travels the country speaking to a wide range of audiences about overcoming limitations and about what can be accomplished with positive expectations. Karen tackles any challenge she faces with determination and commitment, knowing she has limits, but not allowing them to limit her drive to succeed. Oh, and by the way... Karen Gaffney has Down syndrome.