McKinley's Social Justice Awards Celebration

Tonight was the first ever McKinley Foundation Social Justice Awards. It was a dinner to recognize individuals and organizations in our community who are doing incredible works for social justice in many different areas including Rape Crisis Counceling, Health Care, Interfaith Alliance, and Mentoring. These people were recognized by my church's Foundation for their stellar committment to Peace and Justice in what they do and honoring them for being in-line with what our church strives to do. It was a big deal!!!! Hundreds of people were there AND MY DAD WAS THE CHAIR OF THE EVENT!!!!
Dad purchased a table for all the Bechtels....Me and Bri

Oh wait...detour...we were all so excited about the super cool new linens in our Foundation's new banquet/dining hall! They were waterproof!! Seriously! Here is dad trying to beat the bubbles of water with his fork!

Back to our family! My dad asked our friends Lara and Phil Orr to join our table as a thankyou to them for painting the beautiful banners in the hall.

Dan and Jen! Jen was the official photographer for the night!

The award recipients got really cool glass award things and $1ooo cash to further their mission!

Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES would we ever even consider bringing our kids. Our friends brought their baby, Olivia and she was an angel! Here she is checking out Brian's facial hair- how cool!

It was a wonderful night and such a great celebration to honor those in our community who are doing outstanding things! Dad- you did amazing- we are all so proud of you!