The majority of SWAN’s funding comes from Addy’s Patty Wagon.  It is a concession trailer I purchased to teach my children to work and to manage a business. (Addy is my oldest daughter, and she was mortified when I gave it her name.) When I saw what a good fundraiser it was, I began using it for SWAN by serving lunch and dinner one day a week in town. This allowed us to fund the setup of our sister organization, CISNE (Swan in Spanish) in Bolivia.  The Patty Wagon is a great way to let the public know about our work.  I have a licensed kitchen in my home where I bake cookies and fresh-ground whole wheat bread to sell.  This gives me a connection with the women we serve in Bolivia. 

They understand that the money that funds their little lunch stands is earned one hamburger at a time and that I get up early to bake just like they do.  There is a mutual respect and bond between us, though we may be strangers.