A steady stream of families came through the door at the BRAVE Resilience Fair on Oct. 16 at the Nolan Center. At least 125 people attended, with many informative conversations about scores of resources available to assist a wide range of needs and interests.
Spirits and energy levels were high, and children were fully engaged in challenges, games and opportunities designed with them in mind. The fair included 18 tables of information and services — including a table filled with good quality used clothing for children, all free.
The fair also included a mini-celebration for parents with babies born since September 2020, providing them with packets of information, gift certificates for groceries and other goodies.
Schools Superintendent Bill Burr welcomed our newest citizens: The 13 families with new babies.
And more than $450 in prizes were donated by a dozen local merchants.
Thank you to all who helped and participated: Wrangell Chamber of Commerce. Wrangell Schools Title I program, WISH, state public health, WAVE, Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, St. Frances animal shelter, Hospice and Wrangell Burial, SEARHC, Arctic Chiropractic, Bahai’s of Wrangell, Girl Scouts, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wrangell Library, Beverly Rivard, SERRC, Wrangell parks and recreation department and the U.S. Forest Service.
Kay Larson and BRAVE friends
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