Enjoyable speaking engagement at the Parkersburg Lion's Club

Andy and I were guests at the Parkersburg Lion's Club yesterday at the Blennerhassett Hotel for lunch. They are a dedicated and congenial bunch. I gave them a brief overview of the agency and the Parkersburg site, focusing on the Shelter; its purpose and role, and its history. I also emphasized the agency's commitment to helping children with lifelong families. This was an attentive group, and asked good questions about the shelter, the agency, and the children and families we work with. I touted recruitment of families to help us with our work in permanency and foster care, and host homes for our runaway and homeless youth programs. Larry Johnson, a longtime local banker supporter of the shelter, is a member, along with his wife. I was able to cite that Larry was at our open house for the new shelter, and had, while growing up, lived next door to the new shelter on St. Mary's Avenue!