[Lekooks] Family Promise Newsletter - November 2017

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From: Family Promise of Waukesha <director at familypromisewaukesha.org>
To: James Hansen <gymbeau at netzero.com>
Subject: Family Promise Newsletter - November 2017
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:29:54 +0000

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   Family Promise of Waukesha County
 November 2017 Newsletter
 DOWNLOAD OUR PDF VERSION  Inside This Issue
 - Message from the Executive Director
 - Family Promise Update from our Board Chair
 - Gratitude from our Case Manager
 - Our “Match” Campaign is Just Around the Corner
 - AmazonSmile: Choose Family Promise for your Charity
 - Volunteer Spotlight 
 - Our “Wish List” – Current Needs for our Guests
 - Contact Us  
 A Message from the Executive Director
  Dear Friends,
 Even though it’s the Thanksgiving season, it’s also time once again to sing Happy Birthday to Family Promise of Waukesha County! Can you believe it’s been three years this month since our host congregations opened their doors to homeless families with children? Can you believe that during those three years our volunteers have provided almost 8,000 overnight stays to 56 homeless families? Can you believe that 30 of those families were eventually placed in fully furnished apartments? These are some amazing accomplishments both to give thanks and sing Happy Birthday all at once!
 
 As we close in on the holiday season, it's good to take a moment and reflect on all the hard work, the fantastic results an all the amazing people who have brought us so far -- volunteers, donors, volunteer coordinators, staff, supporters, board members, other service providers, and most importantly, our guests. These families come to us in dire straights, but they give us an opportunity to partake in one of life's noblest endeavors - serving others.They also provide us with regular reminders of how blessed we are and how good we have it.
 So thanks to all of you who have given your time, talents and treasure in support of this ministry. And Happy third Birthday to Family Promise of Waukesha County!
 David R. Tennyck, J.D., Executive Director  Family Promise Update from our Board ChairAs Thanksgiving is approaching, I reflect with thankfulness and awe on the work and support of so many committed to the Family Promise mission of addressing family homelessness in such unique and impactful ways. Recently, 3 of us (2 Board members and the case manager) had the opportunity to attend the National Family Promise conference titled, ”United We Stand” in Washington D.C.  We were able to attend sessions that dealt with programming ideas, Board challenges, creative partnerships, unique fund raising activities, resources available and how to advocate for changes related to homelessness within our own communities, state and Nation as well as hear a panel discussion between Ben Carson, US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and some members of the National guest advisory panel.
  
 It was great to be inspired and remember that even though we are Family Promise Waukesha County, we are also part of a larger “family” nationally. As you look at the impact all of us collectively have made, it is truly significant. We are so fortunate to have the partnership with this larger organization as we grow and serve together.
  
 I wanted you all to know that each and every one of you is part of our “Team”, whether you volunteer at your congregations by serving and sharing meals, setting up or taking down beds, provide activities for our guests and their children, teach a class or skill, have conversations of compassion and encouragement, drive a bus or to appointments, give a guest a job, donate household goods, move furniture, volunteer at the day center, get your businesses, community groups or corporations involved, do special tasks, serve on committees or the Board, facilitate and participate in fundraisers or donate money, time and other talents and just love our families in need …. We are truly thankful for all you’re your contributions and are truly blessed this Thanksgiving as an organization. We have much yet to do as we plan for the future in an effort to reach out to more families in need but we need to take this moment to remember all for which we are thankful.
  Marjore Thompson, M.A., Board Chair
   A Note of Gratitude from our Case Worker I have been working as Case Manager here only for a brief time, and in that short stint, I have come to realize many things. But I would like to focus on one major, noticeable, and magnificent observation: the incredible passion of all of our volunteers…their passion for our families, their passion for the mission of Family Promise, as well as their passion to make this a successful organization. 
 
 Without a doubt, this is the most committed group of people I have ever come across in this line of work. I walked into the doors of Family Promise not really knowing what to expect, and I’ll just say that the first few months have been quite the learning experience. I have had the chance to meet some amazing people who not only welcomed me into their churches for a meal, but also have been willing to go above and beyond to ensure I had the necessary help to achieve a task or overcome an obstacle. I feel blessed to know that behind this Case Manager lies a company of volunteers who will offer their support in any capacity. I feel comfort in knowing, that while I may sit by myself in the Day Center (on days David is not here), I am not alone because I have the volunteers waiting in the wings, ready to offer guidance and encouragement to me if I need it.
  
 I wish I was the wordsmith Shakespeare was so that I may express the amount of gratitude I have for each and every volunteer, but I hope a simple “thank you” will suffice for the time being.
  
 Erin Pechacek  Our MATCH CAMPAIGNis Just Around the Corner
  We have had some great year-end matching fund campaigns the past couple years and it’s time to make it happen again!  
 We are currently in the process of putting together our initial match fund total.  We’ll have this figure finalized just after Thanksgiving, and we’ll get the word out to everyone via letter, email, website and Facebook by December 1.  Then it’s time to DOUBLE YOUR DONATION and help us hit the New Year running strong!
   
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