As President of Hearts of Gold, I wanted to be sure that ALL those who helped make our High Tea such a success get the credit they deserve. The funds raised all go to support Hearts’ All Children Deserve to Dream program that focuses on empowering and supporting children and adolescents in vulnerable situations.

First, I want to thank Vanessa Watts, Associate and Melina Lopez, Owner of Kolo Restaurant for donating the use of their restaurant with all their table settings and all their help. Also, to our Hearts’ staff, Executive Director, Maria Jose Orellana, Alex Riofrio, Accounting Director and Cari Serrano, Community Development Director who always do whatever needs to be done.

Our volunteers provided mini sandwiches and canapes, teapot-shaped cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cream puffs, chocolate eclairs with, of course, tea, for a fabulous luncheon, and our bartender also served wine, beer or a champagne cocktail.

We had wonderful, donated raffle prizes (a gorgeous hat, art pieces and a Wedgewood teapot and cups) as well as beautiful flower centerpieces for guests to take home. And then more wonderful volunteers to clean up after waitressing all afternoon.

In addition to Heart’s staff and all the volunteers, Frances Hogg wants to send a special thank you to Tarek Ben Miled who transported her and all her supplies in the middle of the torrential rain storm and to Kris Fischer who provided the lemons for tea and drinks.

And finally, a special thank you to Frances Hogg who is Hearts’ Event Chair and does all the organizing, coordinating and donating of everything from champagne to tea to desserts to signs to a fun table game to anything else needed to make this all work.

From my heart to all of you who truly have Hearts of Gold – Thank you!