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Nothing demonstrates The Butterfly
Effect more than the direct results of your financial
help. So, we want to share with you the difference
you're making in the lives of others.
Andrea lives with her parents in a mobile home in
Clay
county. Her parents had to carry Andrea into and
out
of the house, rain or shine, in order to get her to the
car or on the bus for school. This was not just an
inconvenience, it could be dangerous at times,
especially during inclement weather.
Henderson Haven was able to team up with The
James Boys, an outreach group of Orange Park
United Methodist, to have a ramp built. Now
Andrea, pictured with her father and Tami Mauldin, is
able to remain in her chair and still have access to
and from her home.
Andrea is just one example of the efforts Henderson
Haven is going to, to make a difference in the lives of
those we serve. Without your generous financial
support, these efforts would not be possible. We'll
be
keeping you updated on other Butterfly Effects
your support has made possible in future issues.
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As you may know, we have been presenting a
program to parent and civic groups for 4 years
entitled Why We Do What We Do. The DVD
version of this presentation is now available for
anyone
that would like a copy.
The purpose of this program is to explain our service
concepts, beliefs and values. It helps families better
understand what our goals are and how we plan to
help
them reach theirs. You'll learn about the history of
service providers, where the concept originated and
how's it's evolved. You'll also learn what we feel
sets us apart and how some of our familes have
come view our services and beliefs. Even if you have
no need for our
services, this program can help you see what
changes are needed in the community.
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Next time you change that printer cartridge, don't
throw it, stow it! Then send them to us, or give us a
call and we'll come get them. You can help us save
on office supplies and help provide more services to
more people who need them.
From paper to paper clips, we have to have them
and
they don't just give that stuff away. It adds up! By
simply giving us your used ink cartridges, you can
help us lower those expenses and spend more where
it counts! So next time, toss it in a bag and we'll get
rid of them for you. Better yet, get the whole office
involved!
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It's been five years since Sherri Henderson began
working with her first individual and demonstrating
what a difference something as simple as choice can
make. That was the beginning of the Henderson
Haven difference. Five years later, we wanted to
recognize those employees that have been here from
the beginning, and are still with us today.
During our last staff meeting, eight employees were
presented with an award recognizing their dedication
to Henderson Haven and our commitment to choice.
Tabatha Dixon, Hope Dover, Tami Mauldin, Sandra
Rosario,
Roschelle Sapp, Virginia Smith, Erin Swenson, and
Fallyn Ziegler, pictured receiving her award, were all
honored. Fallyn
was our first official employee and began working for
us the day she turned 18.
It's because of dedicated staff like these that we are
able to provide the type of services we do. With our
commitment to one on one services, choice, and long
term employees, we can't help but continue to raise
the bar in support services.
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I hope that you have found this newsletter enlightening. Please feel free to pass it along to anyone you think would enjoy it by clicking on the link below. Many people have asked what we mean by the The Butterfly Effect. The meaning comes from a 1972 talk given by Edward Lorenz to the American Association for the Advancement of Science describing the chaos theory titled, "Does The Flap Of A Butterfly's Wings In Brazil Set Off A Tornado In Texas." In other words, the ripples of a very small change can make a huge difference down the road. That's why we use the butterfly as our logo. The small changes we're making in the lives of those we serve can make a huge difference in the lives of everyone down the road. Dreams, no matter how small, can ripple out into certainty.
Sincerely,
Lee Henderson
Henderson Haven, Inc.
email:
info@hendersonhaven.org
phone:
904-264-2522
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