Charity Gala Raises One Million Gold for Stormwind Orphans

The Blackwell Courier - Issue #3 . . . February 24th ((2012))

Charity gala raises one million gold for Stormwind orphans

By Tobbes S. Blackwell

Lord Thorgan, seen as the well dressed dwarf second-to-most right on the central path,  personally socializes with the many guests united at this event.

Stormwind was graced with a prestigious, formal event on the evening of February the 4th, and while meetings of local entrepreneurs and socialites are not uncommon, this particular celebration carried the noble cause of procuring funds for some of the city’s least privileged denizens. The Stormwind Orphans Fundraiser Gala, organized and hosted by the dwarven Lord Thorgan Thulmane III, featured an array of activities and entertainment into the night purposed toward generating charity funds for our city’s orphaned children.

The gala took place on the grounds of the Quarter outside of the Slaughtered Lamb Tavern. Guests were escorted into the premises by attentive security, to see the area decorated with festive scenery and filled with grand, orchestrated music.

Following a time for dancing and socializing, an auction was held selling a plethora of valuable antique items, which sold for as high as 40,000 gold and provided the bulk of the charity donations. “It's amazin' what people will pay for artifacts and artwork,” Lord Thorgan Thulmane III, host and organizer of the gala, said.

A plethora of guests gather at the prospect of obtaining coveted collector items.

Afterwards, a stunning fireworks display was held on the Mage District overlook, filling the black and white speckled canvas of the night sky with a vibrant spectrum of light. It was later noted that the fireworks show was thanks to a woman named Giala from an organization by the name of Lore, who brought a few of her companions to help.

“And in closing,” said Thulmane, “we gathered for a wonderful dinner, and the money was delivered to the offices of the Orphanage.” According to the final count, the gala raised 1,009,670 gold for the orphaned children’s benefit! When asked how we might expect to see these funds improving the orphaned, Lord Thorgan answered “The orphans, to my knowledge, will have complete upgrades to the Orphanage. They will receive new bedding, toys, medicine, and other supplies.”


Speaking with the Lord Thorgan personally at the end of the event, I was able to learn more about the guild he represents, of whom many other members were also present. “Avengarde, in short, is an affiliation that stands to better the Alliance and its people through humanitarian and militant efforts,” Thulmane said, “From the recent tragedies, many are left alone to pick up the pieces of their lives. That's where we stand to make a difference.”


And while the night’s charity did fit well into the guild’s agenda, it’s also true that the effort has been an acutely personal one for the dwarf lord. When asked about his motivation for the fundraiser, Lord Thorgan described how he passed by the Cathedral District Orphanage one afternoon and noted that the building appeared to be “falling apart,” the supplies were limited, and the children seemed “a tad upset.” “Being orphaned myself, I sympathize for these unfortunate souls,” Thulmane said.

Patrons gather to watch a stunning fireworks display.

When asked further about the orphans, Lord Thorgan had a word of advice for readers interested in serving the cause. “Well, the obvious one, would be to adopt. But if that isn’t in their interests, they may always donate or volunteer their time. Read to the children, play games, or just assist with whatever the Matron has in store,” Thulmane said. But he also shared a warning, to keep the orphaned children in perspective: “Being an orphaned child is a terrible feeling. Children want to have parents that can care for them. Mere volunteering won't satisfy their needs to the fullest.”