Wednesday's Child - Warm Hugs & Warm Soles Luncheon

Chris Gardner , the inspiration for the Will Smith film, The Pursuit of Happyness, and his lecture were so inspiring at the Wednesday's Child luncheon and we ended up doing a great deal shopping there! We could not stop adding people to the list of names we had him sign books for because his message is truly one that everyone can relate to. His lecture, demeanor and candid answers to any question led to a standing ovation and the line to get his books signed was so long that I missed my lunch! I did make it back to the table in time for one of the amazing cakes that was delivered though! Each table got a different cake theme for dessert. We had amazing bumble bee cakes at our table and another one had round cakes made to look like giant lollipops. It was just adorable! Here is a picture of my mother, Myrna Schlegel, who was the honorary chair with Chris Gardner. This event was incredibly special to my mother because she grew up with foster children. My grandparents kept 36 foster children throughout the years and my mother often tells me stories about what it was like to grow up in such a generous household!