Here’s an unusual recycling story that touched our hearts. It appeared in the Sept. 8, New York Times.

A young woman, Kyle Paxman, was all set to get married. The dress had arrived, the flowers were ordered and all the preparations were in place.

About six weeks before the wedding, Ms. Paxman finds out that her soon-to-be-husband is cheating on her. She also learns that she can’t get any of the money refunded for her reception costs, a block of rooms at the Basin Harbor Club on Lake Champlain, in Vergennes, Vt., and other expenses.

So, this courageous and strong young woman decided to turn this unfortunate chain of events into an opportunity to raise money for two charities: Vermont Children’s Aid Society and CARE USA.

Ms. Paxson and her mother have invited 125 woman (only a few of them on the original wedding invite list) to enjoy the cocktails and dinner, with the hope they will open their pocket books and write checks to the charities.

We hope that these women support the charities as well. And we congratulate Ms. Paxson for recycling her wedding event into a opportunity to help many children in need.

Farmers’ Almanac TV staff

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