Jacob's Well - Important Updates

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March 2011

"I Feel Like It's My Fault."

The effects of homelessness on children

"I got off the bus that day and the doors were locked," Jacob said when the home he lived in with his mother was foreclosed on earlier than promised. The police moved them out. We encourage you to watch this short video produced by CBS 60 Minutes. Please know that if you volunteer and/or contribute to the work of Vision House you are making a difference.

Jacob's Well Update

Recruiting an army of 200 volunteers every Saturday in April

Join the construction teams!

If you want to be involved in the Jacob's Well construction project but haven't registered be sure to do so today! Framing parties will be held every Saturday in April. Help us recruit an army of 200 volunteers to frame the 15,000 square foot Jacob's Well facility for homeless families in just one month's time. We currently have about 100 signed up so we need you, your church or community group. We also have volunteer opportunities to help cook and serve food, handle registration, take photographs, etc. Be sure to register. Sign up now for sore muscles later... and serious JOY!

Important Dates and Information

Thursday, March 24, 6 - 8 PM: Dinner and Pre-Construction Meeting. Pick up your t-shirt, get your work assignment and meet your team leader. Meeting will be held at Schirmer Auditorium on the King's High School/CRISTA Campus (Directions).

Saturday, April 2, 9 AM to 5 PM: Framing Kick-Off - Buses leave Northshore Baptist Church at 8:15 AM and Aldercrest Learning Center at 8:50 AM. (Limited street parking near the site and a few spaces available at the Myong Sung Church on the corner of 15th & Forest Park Dr.)

Jacob's Well includes 20 apartments, a child care and service center.

Watch the Build Jacob's Well Blog for the latest information and important updates.

Can't build but want to donate?

You can make a contribution and designate it toward the Jacob's Well building project. Right now, we are raising money for the roofing material.

NoHomelessKids Benefit Lunch

Wednesday, May 18th from noon - 1 PM

Join our emcee, Tony Ventrella, local TV personality and Seahawks.com Digital Media Host for our annual NoHomelessKids lunch.

- Wed., May 18th 11:30 check-in; 12 - 1 Program
- Bellevue Hilton
- Free! RSVPs required. Guests will be invited to make a donation to help homeless children.

You can help make this event a success by:
- encouraging your company to be a sponsor.
- becoming a table captain and filling a table of 10.
- joining the event committee and helping plan and host the luncheon.

Contact Mary Burton at maryb@vision-house.org or 425-228-6356.

If you are new to Vision House and/or want to learn more about our Jacob's Well expansion project, we encourage you to come for a tour of our Renton campus. We would love the opportunity to show you around!

God Bless,

Susan & John Camerer, Co-Founders

Executive Director &

Director of Operations

Vision House

P.O. Box 2951

Renton, WA 98056

Phone: 425-228-6356

Email: info@vision-house.org

Website: www.NoHomelessKids.org

Vision House is a Christian social service agency providing transitional housing and support services to help homeless families restore their lives.

* Occasionally models and name changes are used to protect the identity of Vision House families

In This Issue

Jacob's Well Update

NoHomelessKids Lunch

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Jacob's Well

Church Partners

Alderwood Manor Community Church

Aurora Church of the Nazarene

Berean Bible Church

Calvin Presbyterian Church

Church of the Good Shepherd

Community Christian Fellowship

CrossPoint Church

Crossroads Assembly of God

Eastlake Community Church

Eastside Foursquare Church

Faith Community Church

First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach

Greenwood Christian Church

Highlands Community Church

Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church

Mars Hill Church, Shoreline

Marysville Church of the Nazarene

Myong Sung Presbyterian Church, Shoreline

New Hope Seattle Church

North Seattle Church of the Nazarene

Northshore Baptist

North Sound Church

Overlake Christian Church

Richmond Beach Congregational Church

Seattle Community Church

Shoreline Covenant Church

Sound Church

Terrace View Presbyterian Church

University Presbyterian Church

Westgate Chapel

Woodinville Alliance Church

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