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February 2019 Issue
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Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson remain active with Childhelp, whether working with children or in the spotlight, raising funds. The Ladies show no signs of slowing down. They still have big plans. “There is always more to accomplish. There is more left to do. And we have great plans for developing other programs that have never been done before. We are known as the trailblazers,” Fedderson said. It’s a trail blazed by vision, compassion and faith. “We don’t want our plan, because that’s a meager plan compared to what God has planned for each of us,” O’Meara said. “And we can make changes. Everyone that is on this earth can make a change. They have to choose to want to make a change. That’s the difference.” CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE DREAM The Ladies have packed schedules every single day, so scheduling this interview was a challenge. When we finally secured a time to shoot a podcast on location at their home in Paradise Valley, The Ladies were warm and welcoming. They were excited to talk about all that Childhelp has achieved over 60 years — all the millions of children who have been saved. And what comes next. On Feb. 2, 2019, Childhelp officially kicked off its 60 th anniversary year with the Drive the Dream Gala, chaired this year by international philanthropists Richard and Dr. Stacie Stephenson. The Drive the Dream Gala draws a celebrity crowd, including longtime Childhelp supporters John Stamos, Kathie Lee Gifford and Cheryl Ladd, among many others. The Ladies left the world of Hollywood long ago. And while they still enjoy the glitz and glamour that comes with their fundraising galas and events nationwide, what matters most is finishing the job they started as young actresses back in 1959. “As long as there is one hurting child out there, we are going to keep going,” O’Meara said. To see O’Meara and Fedderson’s interview about the power of positive change, visit inspiredmedia360.com . CAREY ’ S CORNER CONTINUED Carey Peña CONTRIBUTING WRITER @CareyPenaTV 18 FRONTDOORS MEDIA | FEBRUARY 2019

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