Children’s Auction Volunteer Gives in Gratitude
In 1993, Lisa Cornish was supporting a family of four. She worked a steady job but felt the pinch of need. Lisa earned too much money then to qualify for welfare—but not enough to make ends meet. It was particularly difficult to afford winter clothing and Christmas presents for her 16-month-old daughter Anna and her 7-year-old stepson Mark. She reached to St. Vincent De Paul for winter jackets and boots for each of the children and received the clothing as well as a box of to