Vancouver — Share, the nonprofit organization that operates homeless shelters in Clark County, raised a record $213,000 at Saturday’s “Journey to the Far East” gala.
“We are once again astounded by the generosity of the Vancouver community, who gave so generously at this year’s gala,” executive director Diane McWithey said in a press release. “The funds raised are vital in ensuring that men, women and children facing hunger and homelessness in our community attain every opportunity to have access to nutritious food for themselves and their family, secure housing and build a self-sufficient future.”
During a special appeal for donations at the event, attendees raised $105,700.
Tickets for exclusive dinner events were auctioned off at the gala. Some tickets are still available for purchase at www.sharevancouver.org.