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would be bride to be throws homeless a party; Neat Story
Topic Started: Jul 4 2005, 10:06 PM (85 Views)
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Here is a story I ran across that I thought was neat.....


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Here is the link to the story...
http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.ad...630095009990012

EVERETT, Wash. (June 30) - When a would-be bride called off her wedding 12 days before the big event, she threw a party anyway - and invited the homeless.

Residents of the Interfaith Family Shelter attended the bash thrown by Katie Hosking, 22, a medical assistant, and her parents.

"They had a DJ and really good music. It was a warm, friendly atmosphere. The food was delicious. It was a nice break with people not worrying about anything for one night," shelter manager Carol Oliva said.

One homeless woman got her son out of a wheelchair and danced with him. "It was a beautiful sight," said Susan Hosking, Katie's mother. "It was an eye-opener."

The almost-bride would not say what led to the breakup, only that it happened 12 days before the scheduled June 6 date of her nuptials. Her parents knew they'd be stuck with the bill.

More than 50 family members and close friends were joined by about 40 homeless people, shelter workers and volunteers. The shelter staff arranged rides to the venue, a country club.

Instead of a wedding cake, a strawberry shortcake was offered, topping off a menu that included baron of beef, salmon, shrimp cocktail, fettuccine and fruit.

"Oh my gosh, we had so much fun," Katie Hosking said.


06/30/05 09:37 EDT

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