Throughout this year I have come to realize that a sponsor is not just someone who donates money to our program, but someone who genuinely cares about seeing our program and me grow. They are people in and around our communities that want to give us opportunities to meet new people, learn many life skills and also become better people. Rochelle Vankempen at Captive Images Hair Salon has given myself and many other girls just that opportunity. Being my sponsor she has been very involved in seeing that my experience has been a positive one. She is always giving me encouraging words and just checking in to see how I’m doing. But she also sets a great example for me by giving her time to many different volunteer positions and showing me how important it is to give back. So, thank you Rochelle and all the other supporters, volunteers and sponsors!
Yours truly,
Lauren Henninger
2015 Junior Miss Inver Grove Heights