A Goof Proofer goes to the Ukraine

Have you ever had a trip planned and even though you are still two weeks from leaving, you start developing short-timers syndrome? That's what I've got right now. I am ready to get on that plane and go!

I'm so excited about an upcoming project, I just have to share it with you.

I am a member of The Jewish Business Network located in Vancouver, WA. Besides being a network of business people developing business relationships, the JBN works hard to provide support to our local Jewish families and our extended family in Odessa, Ukraine. Which leads me to The Project...

As a representative of the JBN, this Goof Proofer is heading for the Ukraine to visit the 'Good Family' orphanage located in Odessa. I've traveled before in Europe, but this is the farthest East that I've ever traveled. I'm leaving this month with a colleague, another member of our Network. Our mission is to meet the administrators and children who work and live in the orphanage. The purpose is to learn about the operation, determine needs and bring home multimedia materials which will be compiled for a presentation.

This presentation, by the way, will be given at the JBN's annual fund raising event - a Monte Carlo night on February 9th. Anyone interested in attending the event should log on here for more information.

Look for a later posting where I promise to tell you all about the trip. I bet you're quaking in your boots with excitement...