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Cherry Blossoms Spa
Open House
August 26
8th Annual Wind & Fire Burnout Poker Run
September 11
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| Photos from the 2010 Angel Faces Retreat
| Spa Experience  |
Practicing Yoga
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Butterfly release during closing ceremony  |
Check out additional photos here!
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| 2010 Angel Faces Volunteer Team |
The "High Tribe"
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Guardian Angels
| Thank you to the following individuals who made a special contribution to this year's retreat:
Jay Albrandt
Seraphina Ashe
Bruce Cartelli
Michelle Dastyck
Denise Davies
Shirley DeMarco
Susan Fowler
Elizabeth Frey
Patrick Genn
Julie McCabe
JoJo McCarthy
James Moretti
Jill Murray
Mary Murray
Steve Nosal
The Weber Family
Billy Yamaguchi
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A note from Founder and Director, Lesia Cartelli
| | Dear Friend 
After the retreat, when the girls
have been home for a month, they complete an evaluation on their
experience at Angel Faces. Their feedback helps us determine what
improvements we can make for future retreats, and what activities and
exercises are most beneficial for the participants. Here are a few of the questions we asked and responses we received:
Q: What
information do you think given at Angel Faces was most helpful to you?
A: Learning how to communicate with people
when they ask "What happened to
you?"...this will help me a lot, thanks!
Q: What have you
changed about your life as a result of attending Angel Faces?
A: I feel more confident about leaving the
house, going to the pool, meeting new
people, going to water parks and putting my hair up.
Q: When asked to
share any open thoughts about the retreat, Adriana (13 yrs. old) shared the
following statement:
A: Angel Faces really changed my life. I learned many things that can help me.
I really feel changed, my family and friends even noticed. Thank you all
so much.
You may remember our
newsletter where we introduced you to Larisa, age 16 who had been in a serious
car accident (click here to read her story). Below is a letter and photo of a
beautiful painting we received from Larisa after the retreat:
Larisa's letter  |
Larisa's painting  | Angel Faces continues
to successfully inspire, encourage, empower and support girls who have a severe
facial difference to gain confidence and live full lives.
The program is held up
by people like you, who support us in various ways: sending positive
thoughts; volunteering your time, energy, and skills; donating money; holding
fundraisers in your local area; and spreading the word about our organization
with others.
I want to express my
profound gratitude to the many corporations, foundations, and businesses that
gave to us either through their products and services, or financial support
towards this year's retreat. A heartfelt thank you
to the following partnerships:
Angels Baseball
Foundation, Bead Society of San
Diego County, CA Botana, Charles & Ruth
Billingsley Foundation, Cisco Systems, Inc., Complexions Skin Care, Cover FX, Crean Foundation, Dermacover, Food Should Taste Good
Inc., Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa, Harlow Bags, Hay House, Intelligent Beauty, John and Mary Rainsford
Foundation, Kryolan Corporation, La Bella Donna, La Jolla Rotary Club, Little Moon Essentials, Mana Products, Inc., Mark Lees Skin Care, Mollies Kountry Kitchen, Naimies, Oklahoma Firefighters
Burn Camp, Primavera, RSF Rotary Foundation, Soroptomist
International Alpine, Soroptomist
International of La Jolla, Wells Fargo - The Private
Bank
Celebrate yourselves and all you do for Angel
Faces.
In light,Lesia and Larisa at the retreat  |
Lesia Cartelli
Founder and Director
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