Childhelp Fundraiser Flagstaff, AZ

June 11, 2011 A Night of Light and Hope Childhelp Wine Tasting and Auction Fundraiser. The story of Childhelp is about two young Hollywood actresses’ “chance” encounters—one with 11 homeless orphans abroad, and one with Nancy Reagan—and how they led to a lifelong commitment to helping children in need.

BB Freeman (comedian) was the host for the night.
Childhelp Chapter was started in 2007 by Jill Babb (left) and her husband Bill Babb


Comedian and Host/Personality,BD Freeman is widely known for his uncanny ability to remember the rich history of entertainment and bring out of the most funny, relevant and insightful moments in Vh1's highly successful "Pop Culture" series.

Sara O'Meara(left) BD Freeman (center)  and Yvonne Fedderson (right)

 BD is thrilled to be busy filming the new season of topics on VH1's Pop Culture Shows!

 Beginning in the 1950s, while entertaining U.S. troops in Japan, Yvonne Fedderson and her actress-friend Sara O'Meara became concerned with the plight of orphans and took the first steps toward founding International Orphans Inc., an organization that built and maintained four orphanages in Japan, as well as five orphanages, a hospital and a school in Vietnam. Lime and O'Meara later redirected their efforts toward abused and neglected children in the U.S. and changed their organization's name to Childhelp USA.

The founders first met each other in 1958 on the set of The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, a popular 1950s television show. The pair, rising Hollywood actresses, played the part of Ricky's girlfriend and quickly became fast friends.Yvonne Lime (Fedderson) had a recurring part on TV's "Father Knows Best" (1954) and had other roles in Elvis Presley's Loving You (1957) and AIP's I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) and claims to have dated Elvis. 

Today, Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson continue to actively lead the organization as Chairman/CEO and President, respectively. Childhelp® exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children. We focus our efforts on advocacy, prevention, treatment and community outreach.


The local chapter of Childhelp hosts the event. 

 Becky Payne (center) Chapter President

Beth Motsenbocker (2nd) Event Chair


**Additional photo's of the event: http://hopegibbsphotography.zenfolio.com/p82617676

Forever and Always

This was a vow renewal ceremony. What fun to see things "down the road". They reconfirmed promises and possibly made new ones but what made this extra special is that their kids were involved. Their oldest son played the guitar, their daughter performed a reading and the youngest was in charge of the ring. When a couple first gets married it's just them. Once children are added, it's a team. Watching this family in action was great!  Thanks Nicols! Best to you....forever and always!