Everyone wanted to help the victims of the recent Tsunami, but it took Project Helping Hand and the commitment of hundreds of Middleburg friends and citizens to illustrate what it means to be a real community.

Wendy Pepper was honored to help attract interest in our local benefit by using her name and recent stardom on Bravo Network's Project Runway, and help and contributions began to arrive the instant the announcement was made.

From pre-schoolers to Safeway, from Fox Chase Farm to merchants, from local plumbers to farmers, from church ladies to restaurants, from printers to food markets and from many, many others from far and wide who feel part of the Middleburg community…..all joined hands to contribute time, energy and money to help make the February 9th benefit a success.

The $30,000 donation presented to Project Hope for Tsunami victims illustrated clearly what a wonderful success it was.

Thanks to every individual who helped show what we can accomplish when we all join hands. This really is community spirit at its best.