March & April Donations Appreciation

 March & April Donations Appreciation

Thanks to all of the individuals and organizations that donated to Family Promise in March & April - you are making a difference for homeless children and families in Northern New Castle County!  Here is a list of the organizations that contributed:

Amazon Gift Wrapping

Delaware Community Foundation

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

Kingswood UMC

Limestone Presbyterian Church

New Castle County

St. Phillips Lutheran Church

St. John the Beloved

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shephard

Trinity Community Church

The Whitaker Group

White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Handbell Ensemble Free Will Offering

April Newsletter

               

SPRING AWAKENING!
April 2012 Newsletter

Read On To Learn About:
Ways to get involved with Family Promise NNCC
Family Updates!
Upcoming Events: Wilmington Handbell Ensemble!
Network Updates including a recap of our 2nd Annual Luncheon & Silent Auction

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GET INVOLVED                  
Spring Into Action!  Volunteer at Our Day Center!        

• Can you watch and play with children for a few hours while parents attend workshops and apply for jobs?
• Can you drive individuals to medical appointments and interviews?
• Do you have a truck that you would be willing to use to pick up furniture for families when they move out into their own places

You can have your named added to our "on call" list or assist on a scheduled basis, whatever is best for you!
If you can lend a hand, please contact Cheryl Christiansen, Program Assisstant:
302-998-2222  or  cheryl.christiansen@familypromisede.org
                         Spring Cleaning to Benefit Family Promise NNCC!
It take supplies to keep our house running smoothly! Perhaps you could host a donation drive for cleaning suppiles and toiletries at your congregation or place of employment?  These supplies are used here at our center and are passed to graduate families for use in their own homes.  Donations of used toner and ink cartidges can be used to offest our office supply costs as well.  Cheryl can provide you with any information you may need to get started!

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FAMILY UPDATES                                
Not 1 or 2, even 3...but FOUR Graduations!
In March, three new families moved into our network as all four families before them had graduated! Two of the families successfully transitioned into their own permanent housing and two families moved into longer-term transitional programs.  What success! We are so blessed to have such a wonderful network that helped with providing housing, vehicles, employment leads, moving support, furniture, bedding and HOPE!

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UPCOMING EVENTS
Wilmington Handbell Ensemble Concert & Freewill Offering to Help Our Families!
The Wilmington Handbell Ensemble will perform on Sunday, April 29th at 7pm at Ebenezer UMC in Newark, DE.  This performance will include a freewill offering to support our homeless ministry!  The day prior, be sure to check out the Newark Handbell Festival featuring the Wilmington Handbell Ensemble.  This festival will take place at First Presbyterian Church in Newark and begins at 4pm.  A special thank you to Kerry Dietz, Artistic Director and Minister of Worship and Music at Ebenezer UMC for coordinating this special offering!       Click here for more infomation!

Inspiring, Informational Conversations Available!

• Interested in learning more about Family Promise NNCC and how our rotational network provides hospitality for families in need?
• Curious about how successful we have been and our plans for the future?
• Would you like to hear more about how to get your place of employment, group, or congregation involved?

If you answered, "YES", then please contact us!  We are available to come to your office, group meeting or house of worship to share more about Family Promise NNCC.  Call 302-998-2222 or email info@familypromisede.org to set up a conversation!

If you know of an upcoming event that our whole network should know about, please contact us at info@familypromisede.org

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NETWORK UPDATES

Survey Says...
Thank you to all the volunteers, coordinators & Pastors that completed our survey!  Your input is greatly valued, as it helps us improve network operations and gather ideas for expansion.  The top reason people got invovled with Family Promise is to "actively live out their faith and to engage the congregation in outreach ministry within our community" (75% of respondents!).

Overall, responses were exceedingly positive.  In the coming year, you can look forward to us continuing doing what we are doing, offering more graduate services, engaging in advocacy and training around homelessness issues, and growing the overall congregational network to serve more families!
    Celebrating Two Years of Promises Kept!    
Our second annual luncheon and silent auction was a true celebration of "promises kept".  The entertainment provided was uplifting and the speakers and graduate video inspired over 135 attendees.  We are especially blessed that U.S. Senator Carper could share his wisdom about the impact we make on families experiencing homelessness.

Thank you to: Westminster Presbyterian Church for hosting; the amazing Luncheon Committee including Kim McWatters, Chairperson, for putting it all together; Arita, a FP graduate for sharing her experience, Pastors Bo and Vicki Gordy-Stith for inspiring us with song; Chippey Chapel AUM Men's Choir for an awesome performance; and Ralph and Lee Klesius for encouraging us to support Family Promises's ministry!  Thank you to all who attended, bidded and supported!

Eagle Scout Project = Attic Makeover for Family Promise NNCC!
Thank you to Chris Reynolds and his Boy Scout, Troop 2 for renovating our attic!  They worked a combined total of 332.5 hours on the project, with 46 different volunteers.  Now we have a functional storage space for household items critical to setting up graduates! So, keep the donations flowing!

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THANK YOU'S!
Our sincerest appreciation goes out to the individuals, corporations and congregations for support in March:

Hosts & Supports in March:
Westminster Presbyterian, St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Hockessin Baptist Church, Impact Family Worship, St. Philips Lutheran Church and St. James Mill Creek Episcopal Church.  You are all the backbone of Family Promise! THANK YOU!

Financial Support:
Thank you to all the individuals who financially contributed to Family Promise.  Thank you also to: Rosa Whitaker & The Whitaker Group, Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Marshalton United Methodist Church, St. Philips Lutheran Church, Trinity Community Church, and St. John the Beloved for contributions in March.

Item Donations:
We were so blessed for all the donations in March! Our families received clothing, furniture including a much needed changing table and crib, toiletries, and even donated brake work from Pep Boys in Newark!

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Family Promise of Northern New Castle County
info@familypromisede.org
302-998-2222
www.familypromisede.org

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Please support our sponsors!

Please support these sponsoring businesses and merchants who graciously provided goods and services for our auction on February 25.  Thank you!!

Brew HaHa!

Build-A-Bear

Caffé Gelato

Corrective Chiropractic

Crossroads Restaurant

Curves

Empowered Yoga

Susan Graves Fentzloff, jewelry

Kristin Grant, jewelry

Hockessin Athletic Club

Home Grown Café

Homeowners Helping Hands

Men’s Wearhouse

Moore Brothers Wine Company

Philadelphia Phillies

Pike Creek Roasterie

Prestige Paper and Supply Company

Rocco Automotive Service

Carrie Saathoff, Silpada Designs

Shanley’s Irish Imports

Vince’s Sports Center

Wilmington Blue Rocks

Annual Luncheon and Silent Auction: Thank you!

Thank You for participating in our Annual Luncheon and Silent Auction on February 25th. Over 130 people attended and learned how Family Promise has improved the lives of local homeless families in its second year of operation. We hope you found the speakers and videos to be inspiring. We appreciate your support - financial and your time. This ministry wouldn't be possible without you!

Pictures from our Annual Luncheon are shown below.

Cheryl Christiansen joins Family Promise NNCC as Program Assistant!

Cheryl Christiansen joins Family Promise as the Program Assistant!  Most recently, she served as the Director of Volunteer Services for The Elizabeth House Family Life Center, where she developed and managed a successful volunteer program.  She is passionate about her work in the community, and during the last twenty years has held executive board and volunteer positions for many non-profit organizations in Delaware.  Cheryl earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a Marketing emphasis, which led to various operations management, sales and consulting roles in the for-profit sector.

Cheryl looks forward to engaging with the community as she carries out the mission of Family Promise.  She is especially grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the terrific volunteers in the congregations, who help make Family Promise successful.  Helping families reach the goal of independent living is at the top of her list!  

Cheryl will be working Monday mornings, Wednesday and Thursdays.  Reach out and welcome her with the hospitality for which Family Promise NNCC is known! 

January & February Donations Appreciation

Thanks to all of the individuals and organizations that donated to Family Promise in January & February - you are making a difference for homeless children and families in Northern New Castle County!  Here is a list of the organizations that contributed:

Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Chippey AUM Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
Hockessin Baptist Church
Hockessin United Methodist Church
Kingswood United Methodist Church
Marshallton United Methodist Church
New Castle County
New Castle Presbytery Speer Fund
Rivercross Fellowship
St. James Mill Creek Episcopal Church
St. Philip's Lutheran Church
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Trinity Community Church
Wells Fargo Advisors LLC
Westminster Presbyterian Church
White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church

January 2012 Family Promise Newsletter

You can access our January 2012 Newsletter at the following link:

Family Promise NNCC Newsletter Jan 2012.pdf

This newsletter is in PDF form, and suitable for printing/use in church bulletins.

Thanks you again for your support of homeless children and families in Northern New Castle County!

We extend our deepest gratitude for your support in 2011!

• Merci” to supporters of our Annual Appeal.  The financial contributions support our families to achieve lasting independence through our hospitality network and case management services.

• “Gracias” to those who donated their time and services!  Interested in reaping the reward of volunteering through our Day Center? Contact us for more info! info@familypromisede.org.

• “Mahalo” to all the in-kind donations! Our families received a new washer machine at the Day Center, one family received a donated car and another received much needed brake repairs.  

Keep the support coming!

Our  families are blessed because of your hospitality, help and hope!

Action! Action! Read all about it! Family Promise on Action News!

Channel 6 ABC News visited us! Our affiliate was one of five nationally to receive 200 comforters to give to a homeless child.  This was part of their Buy One , Give One campaign which has been extended through March!  For every comforter purchased, one will be donated to Family Promise.  Enter BOGO20 at www.thecompanystore.com and save 20%! We shared our blessings and gave comforters to Ministry of Caring, YWCA and Salvation Army!

Mission Milestones! In 2011...

• 80% of our families transitioned onto permanent or transitional housing!
• 18 families served through our network and graduate services; 26 adults and 30 children.
• Employment includes Christina School District, Wells Fargo, ManorCare, Christiana Hospital, WalMart and LaZBoy!