PORT ANGELES — Tickets are still available for the Volunteers in Medicine of the Olympics’ fourth annual Healthy Harvest Fundraising Dinner on Friday, Sept. 30.
The dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Port Angeles CrabHouse Restaurant, 221 N. Lincoln St., Port Angeles, with a social hour beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $75 per person.
Proceeds from the dinner will support the VIMO clinic, which provides medical, dental and behavioral health care for uninsured adults through volunteer doctors, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, nurses and support staff.
Linda Hattendorf will show her film “The Cats of Mirikitani” and be available for questions after the screening.
The film chronicles the life of Jimmy Mirikitani, who was living on the streets of New York City when he was befriended by Hattendorf.
What began as a simple portrait of one homeless man became a document of daily life in New York in the months leading up to 9/11.
“How deeply these two stories will be intertwined cannot yet be imagined,” said Hattendorf .
Losing ‘home’
“This is the story of losing ‘home’ on many levels.”
In addition to other awards, the film won the Audience Award at the 2003 Tribeca Film Festival, Best Picture Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival and Best Documentary Film Award at the Durban International Film Festival.
Also during the dinner, Larry Little, VIMO executive director, will present recognition of the volunteer of the year.
Marca Davies, board president, will give the introduction, telling about VIMO.
Steve Methner will serve as master of ceremonies.
VIP sponsors of the dinner are First Federal and Physicians Insurance — A Mutual Company.
Reservations are required and may be secured from Hannah by phoning 360-452-8656.
For more information about VIMO, which is at 909 E. Georginana St. in Port Angeles, visit www.vimoclinic.org. The business number is 360-452-3078. The clinic can be reached at 360-457-4431.
