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Olympic gold medalist Thea LaFond-Gadson joins a pizza party at St. Ann’s Center
September 16, 2024
"Thea LaFond-Gadson, who won a gold medal in the women’s triple jump competition at the recent Summer Olympics in Paris, visited young residents at St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families in Hyattsville, Maryland, during a pizza party there on Sept. 10, 2024." (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
9/13/2024
Dear Friends,
This morning, the Catholic Standard published a story about an exceedingly special visit to St. Ann's Center earlier this week by Thea LaFond-Gadson, Olympics gold medalist in the women's triple jump! If you need a reason to smile today, please check out the story at the link below!
Thea's presence was simply amazing. Her interactions with the moms and with the children were warm and engaging, and the joy and excitement that filled the room was wonderful to witness. See for yourself - the photos say it all!
Thank you for your support of St. Ann's and the families journeying with us. Your support makes special moments like this one possible.
Sincerely,
Sister Nancy Downing, CEO
St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families
P.S. - We thank reporter Cat Buckler and photographer Mihoko Owada for joining us to help tell this special story. Most of all, we thank Thea and her husband Aaron for their generous time with the families!
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