Monday, May 19, 2008
Anne Douglas Center – All spruced up and ready to serve!
May 15th was a very important day for the women of skid row. The Anne Douglas Center was officially up and running from its extended makeover! Kirk, Anne and members of the Douglas family along with other invited guests were treated to a formal ribbon cutting ceremony. Graduates of the Anne Douglas center were everywhere from floral arranging and cake baking to docents, musicians and hostesses. It was a great celebration.
A new multipurpose room, new family room and much more efficient office space combined with the new Anne Douglas Boutique and Beauty Shop were highlights of the tours led by graduates.
Thank you, Anne, for your incredible vision and concern for the women in greatest need here in Los Angeles. We pledge to carry on the tradition of our first sixteen years by providing services for those in crisis from homelessness and addictions. How exciting to do so in our beautiful new spa-like environment.
As our ladies said at the event, having something beautiful on the outside helps make you want to make things beautiful on the inside. We will continue to make lives beautiful on the inside with your help and the help of all of our donors and volunteers at the Anne Douglas Center for Women.
--Herb Smith, President
A new multipurpose room, new family room and much more efficient office space combined with the new Anne Douglas Boutique and Beauty Shop were highlights of the tours led by graduates.
Thank you, Anne, for your incredible vision and concern for the women in greatest need here in Los Angeles. We pledge to carry on the tradition of our first sixteen years by providing services for those in crisis from homelessness and addictions. How exciting to do so in our beautiful new spa-like environment.
As our ladies said at the event, having something beautiful on the outside helps make you want to make things beautiful on the inside. We will continue to make lives beautiful on the inside with your help and the help of all of our donors and volunteers at the Anne Douglas Center for Women.
--Herb Smith, President
