Fans donate $12,000 to Sojourner House

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR The Beauty and the Beast Fandom convention, which took place in July in Cleveland, raised $12,000 through sales, auctions, donations and fundraising during the year for Sojourner House. It was chosen as the recipient because it duplicates one of the main themes of the 1987 show, offering a safe and secret place for those in need. From left are Audrey Walker, house manager of Sojourner House; Malinda Gavins, program director of Sojourner House; and Laura Goist, who presented the donation.