Supporters of the Child Advocacy Center gathered at Terry Hills on Friday for the agency's annual fundraiser, the Ugly Tie and Ugly Purse Luncheon.
The ugly tie winner was Brian Paris, top photo on the right with Bob Knipe.
The winner of the ugly purse contest was June Ferry, below. Ann Marie Gsell, bottom photo, also was a finalist in the ugly tie contest.
The keynote speaker was Mary Travers Murphy, executive director of the Family Justice Center in Erie County. She spoke about the center's effort to assist victims of domestic abuse, which she said is an equal problem for all segments of society, regardless of race or religion or level of wealth or degree of poverty. The statistics remain equal in all categories.
Those aren't ugly ties,
Those aren't ugly ties, they're great ties! And a fish purse, how cool is that? I know what Mrs, Olsen is getting for her birthday.
Brian Paris's tie is beyond
Brian Paris's tie is beyond ugly -- it is quite simply hideous. He made the judges' job easy and well-founded. And he's a good sport for wearing it.
Yep, Billie he is definitely
Yep, Billie he is definitely a good sport for wearing it and since it was for a good cause, kudos to all.
P.S. I really do like the tie, it's the Asparagus from "Veggie Tails" don't remember his name, my kids used to love that cartoon. I like the fish purse better, I'd probably look goofy wearing it though, not a man-bag guy..