By Christine Bedenis | Communications and Development Manager
When the boys and girls come to the Challenging Heights Hovde House, the majority of them don't know when their birthday is. They have spent years, sometimes, being treated as an object. When they come to our recovery shelter, they are loved and celebrated.
Which is why we've made it a tradition to throw the children a birthday party on Valentine's Day. It's a day for everyone to show their love to those they care about, which is why we thought it was the perfect day to celebrate these incredible survivors.
So, on Valentine's Day, while the children were in class, the staff prepared for a party. They popped popcorn and set up speakers. They bought birthday cakes and ice cream. And when classes were finished, the music was bumping, the boys and girls were dancing and everyone took a chance to blow out the candles after singing "Happy Birthday."
Your support of the Challenging Heights Hovde House is a celebration of the children there. Thanks to you, they had their very own special day.
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