is a must-stop. Searching for the perfect vase for your dining table? They’ve got an impressive selection. Hoping to infuse your holiday décor with something new to you? Flo’s team creates beautiful displays for every holiday. But you’d better shop early because the secret is out on that one. Of course being in the upscale retail business brings with it some interesting stories. One day, the staff took in an all-leather, high-end two-piece sectional. The next day it sold for less than half of its original $4,000 price tag. And then there was the rubbery-teal-funnel-thing, the story for which the Flo’s team pondered. The mystery was finally solved: It was a portable silicone speaker to amplify the sound from an iPad without batteries or cords. Brilliant! Flo’s shoe racks look as though they came straight out of Imelda Marcos’s closet. (The former first lady of the Philippines was famous for her love of shoes.) So 10 years ago, a group of creative minds at FloCrit debuted Heels for Healing, a hilarious fundraiser to really put those shoes to good use. During this beloved event, women and men don heels and participate in a variety of skill challenges. The event is topped off with the famous Diva Dash, a “high-energy, high heel relay race,” as they describe it. The event occurs in the fall each year, and if a picture is worth a thousand words, Diva Dash pictures are worth a million. Between the shopping and the dashing, Flo’s on 7 th is responsible for more than $400,000 going straight into the Florence Crittenton coffers. “One hundred per cent of the money Flo’s makes goes to our programs,” Dr. Warren said. “That allows me the honor and privilege of seeing hope in action every day.” To learn more, go to flocrit.org/flos-on-7th . Judy Pearson CONTRIBUTING WRITER info@A2ndAct.org 46 FRONTDOORS MEDIA | MARCH 2019 A 2ND ACT CONTINUED