Girl's Council "Cottage Project" offers safe home for at risk girls: Fundraiser Saturday night

Girl's Council "Cottage Project" offers safe home for at risk girls: Fundraiser Saturday night

Girl's Council is a non-profit group in our community which has been operating since 2006. Since then, Girl's Council has served over 150 local girls by offering girl's groups to at-risk girls ages 9 through 18, many who attend school in the Walla Walla School District.

These groups teach girls crucial skills to manage their feelings and behaviors and empower them to take charge of their lives.

The next goal of the organization is to build a residential, ranch-like home for girls in the Walla Walla area.

Once built, "The Cottage" will house up to six girls and will be staffed 24 hours. This home will be a safe place for girls ages 12-17 where they can grow and become empowered within a structured, nurturing environment.

On Saturday, October 30 from 7 to 10 p.m., the Girl's Council is sponsoring its first annual Harvest Moon Auction and Dessert Showcase at The Marc. One hundred percent of the proceeds from this event will go toward "The Cottage Project."

If you are interested in attending:

• Tickets are available for this event and may be purchased for $25 per person at the door

Please contact Marci Knauft (mknauft@wwps.org), Brandi McIntire (bmcintire@wwps.org), Karen Neher (kneher@wwps.org), or Heather Strader (hstrader@wwps.org) if you would like to make a donation or purchase tickets for this event.