We have some truly wonderful friends in Italy.Among them are Piera Lauria, her partner Oscar and their son Mattia, who visited our family for the first time in 2011 and again last year.
Our children have a special place in Piera's heart and she does much to raise money for the Happy House when she is home in Milan.
Her most recent effort has been to design and sell a 2014 calendar of pictures of our children which she tells us is selling very well.
In
the meantime, Piera tells us: " Dear friends Elena, Jolanda and Daniela (hairstyle salon owners in Gallarate) did a Christmas in-store
raffle for the Happy House: how special these girls are!! Jolanda & Daniela
fund raised Euro 250.
Thank you so much to Piera for all she does and and to everyone at the salon for staging and supporting the raffle. We are just grateful to you all for your kindness ... you are very special.
The top picture shows: Mari, Jolanda and Daniela
(hairstyle salon owners), Jessica, Sabrina and last but and Jolanda's son, Manuel .Thank you so much to Piera for all she does and and to everyone at the salon for staging and supporting the raffle. We are just grateful to you all for your kindness ... you are very special.
Left: Mattia, Oscar and Piera.
Also pictured is cute piggy bank ( holding Euro
320) Laura ( one of Jolanda's customer) generously gave it to Elena to help
the kids at the Happy House.
Thank you so much to Piera for all she does and and to everyone at the salon for staging and supporting the raffle. We are just grateful to you all for your kindness ... you are very special.
