Vision House | Jacob's Well Newsletter 

 

August 2011

 
20th Anniv. Logo

Kids do Better in School While at Vision House 

Vision House kids find success with your support! 

Young Teen Girl

It's difficult to do your homework when you're homeless. When 13-year old Jenna came to Vision House with her mom, she was struggling in school and failing one of her classes.  


Our child advocate rallied around Jenna, encouraging her, bringing in a volunteer tutor and also forming a relationship with her teacher. Jenna pulled her grade up to a B-. She was so excited that she showed all the Vision House staff her report card!

Your support makes a difference. You can change the course of a child's life. Will you make a donation to help provide all the things our Vision House kids need to succeed in school year this year?

Great news! Your donation will be doubled by a challenge gift from Campbell Nelson Motors. For every dollar donated, Campbell Nelson will match 100% up to $56,000. Will you help today?
Huge Bargain Bash Garage Sale 
Fri. 8/19 from 9am - 7pm AND Sat. 8/20 from 9am - 3pm
Bargain Bash Garage Sale

This is one of the largest garage sales around! Furniture, tools, toys, camping gear, household items, electronics, clothes and more!   

 

Enjoy lunch while you shop. We'll be BBQ-ing.....a hot dog, chips and a pop for just $3!

 

Address: 450 Bremerton Ave. NE, Renton, WA 98059

Want to volunteer? Email Kristi or call 425-228-6356. All proceeds will benefit the homeless children and mothers at Vision House.
Vision House Thrift Store
New Thrift Store to benefit Vision House families
Vision House has taken over operations of Aslan's Thrift Store in Bothell.thrift store The store was generously gifted to Vision House  by Bellevue Christian School. The thrift store will allow us to expand our existing Bargain Bash Garage Sale operation, which last year brought in over $15,000 in just two days.

 

We're selling most everything in the store for 75% off to clean out all of the old merchandise and then re-stock with new items. Stop by for some great deals! Click here for more information

Jacob's Well Update
New Vision House complex being built in Shoreline
JW Dessert Fundraiser 2011 Thanks to hundreds of volunteers and dozens of churches, companies and individual donors, the first of the two Jacob's Well buildings in Shoreline has been framed, the roof is on and the windows have been installed!

Since we build our facilities debt-free, our next goal is to raise $327,000 for the fire sprinkler system and the electrical and heating systems. You can make a donation to Jacob's Well and it will be matched dollar for dollar up to $56,000 by Campbell Nelson Motors.

Save the Date.....for the October 15th Building Hope Dessert Fundraiser! Help raise the funds to continue building the Jacob's Well complex for homeless families. Click the image for more information and to register. 

We're so grateful for your partnership in our mission to end family homelessness. Together we're empowering homeless families to rebuild their lives and make a fresh start. Thank you!  

 

God Bless,

John & Susan with kids

We love spending time with the kids in our child care center!

Susan and John signatures

 

 

 

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 our Vision House families.


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In This Issue
VH Kids do Better in School
Bargain Bash Garage Sale
NEW! Vision House Thrift Store
Jacob's Well: Update & Dessert Fundraiser

 

Thanks to Seahawks players Deon Butler, John Carlson and Cameron Morrah for visiting the kids at our Rumble, Tumble Football Jumble!

 

Deon Butler

 

Signing Autographs

 

Blitz

 

John Carlson 

Sad Girl with long hair

"If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth."

 

1 John 3:17 - 18