CORN SNOW CHARITY PROM

Wednesday March 19th, 2008

The VertiGals end their season with a splash and the popular “Corn Snow Charity Prom”. Not only is it a super fun day, but our goal is to raise awareness and funds to contribute to a local charity, Hope House, that our ‘Queen’ Deb has selected. Included below is her letter with all the details. 

The morning of Corn Prom we will all gather outside as usual and pose for many group photos, remember to bring your camera. After photos we will board the quad to Deer Point and create a snake chain parade down the Upper Ridge and through the Bowl. From there ladies enjoy the rest of the morning laughing and skiing with each other and attracting a lot of fun attention until we meet for potluck at 12:30 (see calendar for who brings what). During lunch, prom queen candidates will be introduced and perform their candidate parade. Here we all cheer to vote for our ‘new Queen’ - you still have that camera? This is an event you won’t want to miss!

Ladies, please take note – dressing up for Corn Prom is purely optional and not a requirement for attendance. Please come join the fun no matter what your outfit consists of. And ‘Prom’ is a general guideline, as we have seen many a great costume of every sort. Check your attic, garage, mom’s attic and garage, thrift and consignment stores for your fun costume. A simple boa, mardi gras beads or headdress can perk up any ski outfit!
 
A note from the reigning Prom Queen:

For our 2008 Corn Snow Prom Charity, I will follow Dana's lead from last year and continue to support the HOPE HOUSE FOR CHILDREN.  This charity was featured on the front page of the Idaho Statesman on Sunday, February 17, 2008.

This home provides for about 60 children who have "fallen through the cracks". Donnalee Velvick has provided a need for a home for children whom state agencies and other private homes are unwilling or unable to care for. Many of these children have been abused, abandoned, and/or have physical, emotional and educational difficulties. Donnalee's staff consists of 12 full time volunteers as well as college interns, teachers, cooks, etc...In 2004 they moved from just outside of Nampa to Marsing. The mission at HOPE HOUSE is to provide a home-like atmosphere where, through love, structured activities, appropriate discipline, supplying special needs, teaching basic skills, and providing state approved and accredited educational and vocational opportunities, young people can reach their fullest potential. Hope House accepts no government funding and operates on donations. I can't think of a more valuable cause.

There are over 350 women on our VertiGal email list. If everyone contributes just $10.00, that would make for an extremely meaningful donation to this worthy cause. Everyone in our group is blessed with the means and the ability to spend Wednesday mornings enjoying the camaraderie of women who love to ski and the beauty in the midst of which we are so fortunate to live. If we each take a moment to appreciate our health and circumstances, and follow that up with making a donation to a worthy cause, the combined generosity of all of us will go a long way towards helping Hope House have a positive influence on the lives of the children in Donnalee's care.

More info on their website at home.earthlink.net Checks are/will be accepted anytime for your tax deductible charity contribution towards our charity event ‘Corn Prom’ March 19th. Please make checks to Hope House For Children. If you are not planning to attend the last day of VertiGals on March 19th, please mail your check right away to: 
Debi Ziegler
824 Winther Blvd.
Nampa, Idaho 83651

Thanks so much,

Your reigning corn queen,

Debi Ziegler