LAMORINDA WEEKLY | NCL Throws a Party at BARM


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As members of Acalanes Chapter National Charity League, the girls of class 2012 worked hard to create a wonderful holiday party for the Bay Area Rescue Mission (BARM). The BARM party was on December 4th, 2010 and was a huge success. Long before the actual party, we were busy organizing into committees for the party, such as crafts, decorations, games, gift buying and wrapping, etc. When we arrived at the Bay Area Rescue Mission, we began setting up in the main building, getting ready for all of the activities. We then met everyone who was there. There were about 40 people in total who stay at the Bay Area Rescue Mission, all women and children. The kids were adorable, and we broke up into groups and helped them set up trees on each floor of the housing building. After that, we returned to the main building to start the festivities. Games and pictures were set up in one room, while snacks, face painting, and crafts for the kids were set up in the dining area. At the very end of the party, we passed out gifts to all of the kids and all joined together to sing some holiday carols. The party was a huge success and we all had a wonderful being around all of the holiday cheer.