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Family Promise Fiesta is May 5

DEVIN WEEKS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 11 months AGO
by DEVIN WEEKS
Devin Weeks is a third-generation North Idaho resident. She holds an associate degree in journalism from North Idaho College and a bachelor's in communication arts from Lewis-Clark State College Coeur d'Alene. Devin embarked on her journalism career at the Coeur d'Alene Press in 2013. She worked weekends for several years, covering a wide variety of events and issues throughout Kootenai County. Devin now mainly covers education, entertainment, human interest stories and serves as the editor of North Idaho Live Well magazine. She enjoys delivering daily chuckles through the Ghastly Groaner and loves highlighting local people in the Fast Five segment that runs in CoeurVoice. Devin lives in Post Falls with her husband and their two eccentric and very needy cats. | April 30, 2022 1:00 AM

Tacos, tequila and a grande side of fun are on the menu for May 5.

Family Promise of North Idaho is hosting the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. The annual dinner/auction will benefit programs of Family Promise, which serves families experiencing or on the verge of homelessness.

"We were unable to have a live dinner auction a year ago," Family Promise Board President Cindy Algeo said Wednesday. "We're looking forward to gathering in person, just celebrating Family Promise and everybody's commitment to it."

For more than 14 years, Family Promise has partnered with more than a dozen area churches to provide meals and shelter for families experiencing homelessness. Each year, more than 300 families are served through emergency community connections, with 18 receiving intensive direct services through homeless prevention or shelter.

"We’re really committed to the mission, which is to transform families experiencing homelessness," Algeo said.

The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta will feature a Mexican buffet. Guests will have opportunities to bid on silent and live auction items.

The fundraising goal is $30,000.

"It's really going to help with all facets of our budget," Algeo said. "As a board member and now president for about seven years, I am amazed at the support that Family Promise gathers from the community. The people in North Idaho are just so generous, and the founding churches are very generous," Algeo said. "They have continued to be over the 14 years of the existence of Family Promise."

Tickets are $75 and available until Sunday at: familypromiseni.org.

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Susan Almeida inspects auction goodies at a past Family Promise Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. This year's event is May 5 in The Coeur d'Alene Resort.

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