Updates on the Mardi Gras Festival

Mardi Gras Festival

“A Gift of Hope”

To benefit the
Parsons Children’s Trust Fund

SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2011

We have several exciting additions to the Mardi Gras Festival. Click here for all the event details.

Submit the form to reserve your tickets today!

* Silent Auction added to the Cajun Dinner & Evening of Jazz  Music.

* Three Great Raffle Opportunities

    

      * Gift of Hope Raffle Tickets: Tickets ($5 each) available at both events and by mail.

            --1st Prize: Two round-trip tickets on Southwest Airlines (to any destination on their route)

            --2nd Prize: Two night stay (Fri-Sat) at the W Hotel in Seattle

            --3rd Prize: 37" flat screen television

      * Bucket Raffle: Available only during the Family Festival

            --$1 per ticket for adult items

            --$0.50 per ticket for kid items

      * 50/50 Raffle: Available at both events

            --Purchase Mardi Gras Beads for $5 each

            --Half the proceeds go to the winner and half to Violent Crimes Victim Services

Reserve your tickets now.

     

Upcoming Events

Mardi Gras Festival

“A Gift of Hope”

To benefit the
Parsons Children’s Trust Fund

TWO GREAT EVENTS….
              ONE WORTHTY CAUSE

(Click here to read the story)

SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2011

FAMILY FESTIVAL

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

25810 156^th Ave SE/Covington

10:00am - 2:00pm

 

Tickets (50 cents each) available for purchase at the event (some activities require more than one ticket)

* Games

* Face Painting

* Mask Making

* Inflatables

* Youth Room

* Raffles (adult and kid items)

* 50/50 Raffle (Purchase Mardi Gras Beads for $5 each; half of the proceeds go to the  winner; half goes to the Violent Crime Victim Services (http://www.vcvs.org/)

* Junk Food Buffet

* Food, Food, Food

CAJUN DINNER & EVENING OF JAZZ MUSIC

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

25810 156^th Ave SE/Covington

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Tickets:  $25 per person

* Social hour (6:00 – 7:00 pm) (Beer, Wine & Soda available for purchase)

* Dinner Menu: Green salad, Jambalaya with sausage & chicken, Corn-on-the-cob, Cornbread, traditional Southern Bread pudding or Cheesecake for dessert

* Live Jazz music by “Jazz Menu”

* 50/50 Raffle (Purchase Mardi Gras Beads for $5 each; half of the proceeds go to the winner; half goes to Violent Crime Victim Services (www.vcvs.org)


Purchase dinner tickets by February 26, 2011. $25 per person

About The Family

In December 2008, in search of a better life for her and her children, Carol Gene Parsons left her abusive husband and filed for divorce.  Carol began to slowly take control of her life.  While working she continued her pursuit of an Associates of Arts and Sciences degree from Clover Park Technical College and was expected to graduate in June 2010 (Phi Beta Kappa).

On March 17 2010, Carol was attending a counseling session with her ex-husband to help him move on with his life.  During the session her ex-husband shot and killed Carol.  He was arrested, jailed and charged with first degree murder.  He plead not guilty and is awaiting trial.

The lives of Carol’s children, Haley (12), Maxwell (10) and Kurt (6) have been forever changed.  They grieve the loss of both parents and at times the grief is overwhelming.  They take it one day at a time.  Their Grandmother, Roberta Hales and Great Aunt, Sister Carol Ann McMullen are providing a home for the children filled with love, security, trust and support.  While the family copes with the emotional toll of the tragedy they are dealing with the financial realities as well.  They are thankful for the support and prayers that have been offered by so many.