Originally found at Arkansas Online
Our House reimagined its annual Home for the Holidays fundraiser this year. Held on Nov. 21, the new holiday celebration was titled Home for the Holidays: Under the Stars and held in the parking lot of War Memorial Stadium to create a safe physically distanced evening.
The event was a family-friendly drive-in with a concert by local musicians Brae Leni and the Blackout and a showing of the movie “Home Alone.” Attendees could enjoy snacks from concession stands and a hot chocolate bar.
Our House is a nonprofit agency that works to empower homeless and near-homeless families and individuals in Central Arkansas to succeed in the workforce, in school, and in life through hard work, wise decision-making, and active participation in the community, according to the Our House website.
Guests heard from co-chairmen Callie and David Gutierrez and executive director Ben Goodwin. The evening was also a chance to recognize the hard work and perseverance of Our House families who have exemplified the shelter’s mission.
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Special to the Democrat-Gazette
