Ray Evans on WHRO – What Matters
This Thanksgiving finds many families telling family stories at the dinner table. Some stories are tall tales and others are rich chapters of extraordinary experience. On this episode of What Matters we have two incredible and insprirational stories to share with you.
At age 6, Ray Evans’ escape wasn’t by his own choice. In 1933, Nazi Germany was targeting his native country of Britain. He shares this story in his book, “Before The Last All Clear,” of how he was forced away from his family until he was 12 years old.
At age 17, Aniko Tottossy escaped her native home of Hungary during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. She shares her story of how she fled to America while on the Hungarian Womens’ National Basketball Team.
Cathy Lewis hosts What Matters
November 27th at 8:30 p.m. on WHRO-TV 15
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VIP Event – Muscarelle Museum, College of William & Mary to benefit The Arc-GW
Arc-GW Staff, Trudy Rheinhardt, Lilian & Ray
The Muscarelle Museum hosted author Ray Evans at an event to benefit the Arc of Greater Williamsburg.
The museum provided a wonderful venue for this VIP event. The evening began with a 30 minute multi media presentation about the British Government’s “Operation Pied Piper”. This incredible program orchestrated the evacuation of over 3 million children from cities and know Luftwaffe targets to the countryside, in an effort to provide safe haven from the bombing raids during World War II. The presentation was followed by a question and answer session with evacuee and author of Before the Last All Clear, Ray Evans and a social reception.
The evening was a great success raising funds for The Arc-GW thanks to the efforts of Arc staff Pamela McGregor, Darla Krupski and Bette-Faye Poythress-King along with the staff and support of the Muscarelle Museum.
The Arc-GW provides programs for adults with intellectual disabilities, while also providing support and respite for their families. The objective of the vent was to raise funds and awareness for the Arc’s Literature and the Arts Class. Please visit their website at www.thearcgw.org to learn more, volunteer or to offer your personal support.
Friday 27th March, Muscarelle Museum http://web.wm.edu/muscarelle/?svr=www on the campus of William & Mary.
Ray with Arc-GW supporter Trudy Rheinhardt who was a child in Austria during the Nazi occupation.
Listen to an excerpt from Before the Last All Clear
Garry Nichols reads an excerpt from Before the Last All Clear.
Book CoverYear of Reading 2008 - #1 Readers Choice - English Language
Year of Reading 2008 - #1 Readers Choice - English Language
3 Minute Video Trailer – Before the Last All Clear
3 Minute Trailer – Introducing Before the Last All Clear
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