Through what could arguably be the most difficult thing a parent could endure, Beth Holloway went from “victim to victor” by discovering hope and positivity, she said Thursday night during the Sixth Annual Boys & Girls Club Steak and Burger Dinner.In 2005, when her daughter Natalee disappeared during a senior trip to Aruba, not knowing where her daughter was and whether she was alive and well was the most devastating thing to ever happen to Beth Holloway. Faith in God and perseverance has helped her deal with the emotional turmoil, and through her ordeal, she now helps families of missing persons as well as helps teach young people about personal safety.Holloway was inspirational Thursday night as the featured speaker during the event hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of Bulloch County.The annual dinner is held to show appreciation for community support and allow Boys & Girls Club members to enjoy a social dinner with members of the community.Club Director Mike Backus and board president Russell Rosengart welcomed the crowd, and Dr. Bill Perry gave the invocation before the meal at Statesboro’s First Baptist Church.“I have followed her story and admired her for years,” he said of Holloway. In speaking of her emotionally draining ordeal, he said “Answers don’t heal broken hearts.
Holloway inspires at benefit dinner
Mother of missing Natalee Holloway speaks at Boys & Girls Club event
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